Vol 13, No 9     

Welcome to the September issue of StrokeNet, the newsletter of The Stroke Network.

StrokeNet introduces our newest contributor Julia Williams. Julia is the new News Administrator for The Stroke Network. Her job is to sift through news about stroke. She posts summaries on the Message Board. 

In addition each month Julia provides readers of this newsletter links to articles. Be sure to check out her article entitled Stroke News.

Support for Stroke Survivors is definitely needed. Where do you find support? How do you help others? Walt writes about The Value of Mentoring. In Dances with Stroke Jim writes about Peer Support. 

Several articles address possitivity. David writes about the benefits of a positive attitude. In Keeping Up the Fight, Angela discusses the health benefits of sunshine. Claudia, in The Juggling Caregiver, shares the ten reasons to celebrate stroke.

"A Stroke Surviving Senior's Adventure into Self-Publishing" by Frank Carl is recommended as an example of Writing as Therapy. Read about returning to school in Speak No Evil.

Be sure to check out organization news in Organization Highlights as well as 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

What Does it Look Like?

By Walt Kilcullen

Walt has been a mentor  for 11 years. He has worked with a number of stroke and traumatic brain injury survivors. 

In this article Walt shares what he has learned. The learnings are illustrated with three examples. If you are thinking of becoming a mentor be sure to check out this article.

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Contact Walt at wkilcullen@strokenetwork.org

Peer Support

By Jim Sinclair

Jim has had a lot of experience with Peer Support. Would you like some support? Would you like to help someone else? Check out Jim's article for ideas.

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The Real Benefits of a Positive Attitude 

By David Wasielewski

Research has shown that having a positive attitude helps with stroke recovery. Of course, many who read this newsletter know this is true from their own experience!

David researches the subject and shares what he found out.

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Contact David at dwasielewski@strokenetwork.org

Enjoying the Heat of the Moment
Sunshine! 

By Angela Hager 

Ten Reasons to Celebrate Stroke

By Claudia Warner

This month Wes is celebrating his eighth Stroke Anniversary. Celebrate stroke? Claudia shares ten reasons!

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 Contact Claudia at cwarner@strokenetwork.org   

Writing as Therapy

For many stroke survivors writing is therapy. There is a link to "A Stroke Surviving Senior's Adventure into Self-Publishing" by Frank Carl. 

Frank is a survivor and a longtime member of The Stroke Network. He has used writing as therapy and has self-published at Amazon. Be sure to read his explanation of his self-publishing journey.

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Back to School

By Erin and J.J. Robertson

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Contact Erin and J.J. at

erobertson@strokenetwork.org 

Do you ever wonder what is happening in the world of Stroke News? Click the icon to read two current articles. 

Stroke News is listed and regularly updated on the Message Board. Be sure to check it out!

Julia Williams, the News Administrator, researches and provides this information.

Contents may not be reprinted without the organization's permission. Please contact the editor.

 To submit an article email the editor.     

 
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