David's article, A New Awareness of Disability, Advocating for Improvements in the Current Social Service System, explores an issue that many survivors and their families have faced. Walt's article explores the issue of Aggressive Behavior after a Stroke. In The Juggling Caregiver, Claudia shares her experiences laying tile.

J.J. explains in Speak No Evil how he went about obtaining a part time job. Jim explores the issue of "Why Me" in Dancing with Stroke. Phil Anderson is featured in Staff Spotlight.

Be sure to check out organization news in Organization Highlights and Member Celebrations to see who has registered their birthday or stroke anniversary.

Enjoy the September newsletter!

Lin Wisman

Director Information Resources

Editor, StrokeNet
lwisman@strokenetwork.org

Organization Highlights

What's Happening
By Maria Erichsen
Operations Manager

What's happening at The Stroke Network? This issue's article includes:

● Welcome to Fall!!

● Holidays are Coming

● Invitation to Chat

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Contact Maria at merichsen@strokenetwork.org

A New Awareness of Disability

Advocating for Improvements in the Current Social Service System

By David Wasielewski

Following his stroke, David was shocked by the services not available in the U.S. for stroke survivors (and for others with disabilities). Like many people he had assumed that the social system provided for those in need.

This article reviews a paper which explores the system and suggests ways to improve.

Contact David at dwasielewski@strokenetwork.org

Aggressive Behavior After a Stroke

Why?? What to do?

By Walt Kilcullen

Aggressive Behavior often occurs following stroke. Walt explores the reasons for aggressive behavior following brain injury. He concludes with management suggestions.

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Contact Walt at

wkilcullen@strokenetwork.org

The Juggling Caregiver

The Way of a Woman

By Claudia Warner

Claudia shares her experience of laying tile. Finding the easy way to do things was the ticket!

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Contact Claudia at cwarner@strokenetwork.org

Speak No Evil

J.J. Gets a Job!
By Erin and J.J. Robertson

As those of you who read this newsletter regularly know, J.J. returned to school following his stroke. He recently landed a part time job.

In this article J.J. explains his strategy to get the job. If you have been thinking about employment, check out what the Robertsons have learned.

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Contact Erin and J.J. at

erobertson@strokenetwork.org

Dancing with Stroke

Why Me?

By Jim Sinclair

Many stroke survivors have struggled with the question, "Why Me?" Jim shares some thoughts.

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Contact Jim at jsinclair@strokenetwork.org

Staff Spotlight

Phil Anderson
Coordinated by Deb Theriault

Phil, who is on the Board of Directors of The Stroke Network, is a runner. Check out his list.

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Contact Deb at dtheriault@strokenetwork.org

"Staff Spotlight" is a recurring feature that showcases the Stroke Network's terrific volunteer staff.

Member Stories
We'd like to tell your stroke story. Please consider being featured in a StrokeNet "Member Story" article. Click the icon to learn more about what it takes to get your story published in StrokeNet.

Member Celebrations

Birthdays and Stroke
Anniversaries
Compiled By Teri Truax

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.

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Contact Teri at ttruax@strokenetwork.org

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 arrow next to your user id. From the drop down menu select My Settings.

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