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Vol 11, No 1
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January 2011
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 Greetings,
The Stroke Network wishes you and your family a
Very Happy New Year!
Thanks for beginning your year with us. During
the year we will continue to provide support to the stroke family. We
appreciate your participation and comments.
We begin the year with a number of interesting
articles. You may find one or more ideas to add to your agenda for
2011.
Enjoy the January Newsletter!
Lin Wisman
Director Information Resources
Editor, StrokeNet
lwisman@strokenetwork.org
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Organization
Highlights
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 What's Happening
By Maria Erichsen
Organization Highlights this month
summarizes the accomplishments of The Stroke Network in 2010.
Be sure to check it out - and be
sure you didn't miss anything!
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Contact Maria at merichsen@strokenetwork.org
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How Stroke Affects Vision
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By
David Wasielewski
Many Stroke Survivors experience eye problems
following their stroke. David explains how stroke affects vision.
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A Support
Group: Like a Family
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By Walt Killcullen
Maybe this is the year to join a
Stroke support group. Walt quotes a number of survivors who tell how a
support group has been helpful. Then he provides directions to find a
local stroke group.
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Read Article
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Fuel for the
Journey
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Actively Taking on your Recovery
By Lin Mouet
Stroke recovery does not happen by
magic. It takes a lot of work. Lin shares some of what she has learned.
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Contact Lin at lmouat@strokenetwork.org
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Newsfeed
Review
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 Stroke News
By Shari Bookstaff
Each month the Newsfeed Review Administrator selects
several stories which have appeared in the media.
She reviews each and provides a link to the article.
This month Shari shares three
websites belonging to stroke survivors. Check out what each has
accomplished
· A teacher
· A 14 year old
· Taking on
Locked-In Syndrome
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Read Article
Contact Shari at sbookstaff@strokenetwork.org
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The Juggling
Caregiver
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Welcome to 2011
By Claudia Warner
Getting out of the house in the
winter can be a chore. But, it has its benefits. Claudia shares a story
of taking Wes out when the weather was bad. Difficult, but definitely
worth it!
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Contact
Claudia at cwarner@strokenetwork.org
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Speak No Evil
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Back to School
By Erin and JJ Robertson
J.J. decided to go back to school
to start a new career post stroke. This is a report on the first
quarter. Both J.J. and Erin share what they learned.
Whether or not you (or your
survivor) is planning to return to school
check out what the Robersons learned.
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Member Stories
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 There is no new
Member Story this month.
To have your story featured contact
Contact Deb Theriault
at dtheriault@strokenetwork.org.
Would you like
to have your story featured? Member Stories are written with the help
of our Member Stories Coordinator, Deb Theriault.
First, read the Member Stories
Guidelines for more info on the program. If you are still
interested email Deb at dtheriault@strokenetwork.org.
Click Member Stories
Permanent Collection to see the stories which have been published.
Members can add their own stroke experiences to the Bios section of
The Gallery. These are unedited and are not featured in the newsletter.
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Member
Celebrations
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 Birthdays and
Stroke Anniversaries
Compiled By Yvonne Honigsberg
The Stroke Network congratulates all members who celebrate a
birthday or stroke anniversary this month. Click below to see the
birthdays and anniversaries we have on file for this month.
Contact Yvonne at yhonigsberg@strokenetwork.org
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Each month members' birthdays and Stroke Anniversaries,
which they have placed in their message board profile, are listed in
the newsletter.
Be sure your birthday and stroke anniversary are in your profile. From
the home page of the Message Board, click the drop down menu with your
id or display name to see your profile. Select Edit Profile.
Each day birthdays and stroke
anniversaries are also listed on the Message Board.
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Copyright ©
January 2011
The
Stroke Network, Inc.
P.O. Box
492 Abingdon, Maryland 21009
All
rights reserved.
Contents may not be reprinted without the organization's
permission. Please contact the editor.
To submit an article email
the editor.
Disclaimer
This newsletter is published and owned by The Stroke
Network. The items contained herein are published as submitted and are
provided for general information purposes only. This information should
not be considered as personal advice.
Readers should not rely solely on our newsletter information, but
should make their own inquiries before making any decisions. The Stroke
Network works to maintain up-to-date information from reliable sources;
however, no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions or
results of any actions based upon this information. If you have any
questions regarding any of these items, contact the newsletter editor.
This newsletter may contain links to websites that are created and
maintained by other organizations. The Stroke Network does not
necessarily endorse the views expressed on these websites, nor does it
guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information presented
there.
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