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Greetings,
June is here. Now is the Time to increase outdoor
activities. Included in this newsletter are two articles which may
help. Deb writes the second installment covering gardening for
Stroke Survivors. Her research has discovered a lot of good ideas.
In The Juggling Caregiver Claudia shares ideas
on adding to festival enjoyment. They have discovered several things
which help.
StrokeNet welcomes Dean Reinke as
our new Newsfeed Administrator. Dean's duties include writing about
Stroke News each month. Be sure to check out his first article in this
issue.
Another article I would like to bring to your
attention is Speak No Evil. J.J. and Erin report on a Stroke Club
meeting and emphasis the importance of understanding your stroke.
Enjoy the June 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
What's happening at The Stroke Network? Areas covered in this month's
report include:
·
Vacation in the Chat room!
· Newsfeed
Service
·
Getting Help
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Contact Maria at merichsen@strokenetwork.org
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Gardening in
your Post Stroke World
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 Part II.
By Deb Theriault
Senior writer
Spring and summer bring the
prospect of fresh flowers and produce. Deb concludes a two part series
on Gardening for Stroke Survivors.
If you have missed gardening post
stroke, or a considering it as an option be sure to read this article.
Anyone would be pleasantly surprised at all the possibilities.
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Read Article
Contact Deb at dtheriault@strokenetwork.org
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Movie Review
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The Diving Bell and the
Butterfly
By David Wasielewski
David reviews the movie "The Diving Bell
and the Butterfly." The movie is based on the book by the same
name.
It covers the journey of a stroke survivor with
locked-in-syndrome.
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Newsfeed Review
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Mental Imagery
Dean selected the topic of Mental Imagery to research this
month. He has picked three articles of interest.
If you have a specific area you
would like researched, please contact Dean.
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Read Article
Contact Dean at dreinke@strokenetwork.org
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The Juggling
Caregiver
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Summer Fun
By Claudia Warner
Claudia and Wes enjoy festivals.
Over the years they have gained knowledge in how to successfully attend
festivals as a stroke survivor and caregiver.
Check out the article for ideas you
can use to increase your summer fun.
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Contact Claudia at cwarner@strokenetwork.org
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Speak No Evil
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 Understanding Your Stroke
By Erin and JJ Robertson
J.J. and Erin recently attended a
Stroke Club meeting where a neurologist showed CT scans explaining what
happens in a stroke. He then asked those present to explain their
stroke. Many could not.
Erin and J.J. explain why it is
critical that all stroke survivors and their families understand the
particulars of the stroke.
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Caregiver Reflections
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 Don't Go it Alone
By Rick Griffith
Rick reflects on his caregiver
journey. His experience has told him not to "Go It Alone."
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Contact Rick at rgriffith@strokenetwork.org
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Member Stories
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There is no Member Story this month.
Member Stories is an regular
feature in this newsletter. They are a way for Members to share their
accomplishments post stroke. Would you like to have your story
featured? Member Stories are written with the help of our Member
Stories Coordinator, Deb Theriault.
Steps:
1.Read the Member Stories
Guidelines for more info on the program.
2. Click Member Stories Permanent Collection to
see the stories, which have been published
3. If you are still interested
e-mail Deb at dtheriault@strokenetwork.org.
In lieu of a Member Story, members
can add their own stroke experiences to the Bios section of The Gallery or start a
new Blog on the Stroke
Network. 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 © June
2011
The
Stroke Network, Inc.
P.O. Box
492 Abingdon, Maryland 21009
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rights reserved.
Contents may not be reprinted without the organization's
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