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Vol: 16, No 2
February 2016
In This Issue
Stroke Group Revisited
The Juggling Caregiver
Dancing with Stroke
Stroke of Luck
Ten Dieting Pitfalls
Member Stories Invitation
Member Celebrations
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Greetings,
    
Welcome to the February 2016 issue of StrokeNet.

Happy Leap Year to all our readers. This is the year all those born on Feb 29 get to actually celebrate their birth on the day they were born! It is also an extra day for all of us. Enjoy it!
  
In this issue..
 
David discusses how his local Stroke Group has helped him over the years. Claudia, in "The Juggling Caregiver," shares some Valentine's Day ideas. Jim, in "Dancing with Stroke," explains how Peer Couseling helps the Counselor. 

Rachel in "Stroke of Luck" shares her four year brain surgery anniversary. Deb shares Ten Dieting Pitfalls. Member Celebrations are listed at the bottom of this newsletter. 

Enjoy the February newsletter! 
  
Lin Wisman
Director Information Resources
Editor, StrokeNet
lwisman@strokenetwork.org                                                                      
Stroke Group Revisited
A Successful Venture
by David Wasielewski
 
David has been a member of his local Stroke Support Group for 10 years. He explains how his group works and how it has helped David and others.
 
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Contach David at dwasielewski@strokenetwork.orge
The Juggling Caregiver
You've Got Heart
By Claudia Warner

Valentine's Day can be a challenge. Claudia shares some ideas.
 

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Contact Claudia at cwarner@strokenetwork.org
Dancing with Stroke
Peer Counseling Helps the Counselor
By Jim Sinclair

For seven years Jim has volunteered as a Peer Counselor to other Stroke Survivors. He has written several articles discussing the process and how it is valuable to Stroke Survivors. 

This month he shares that Peer Counseling has also been helpful in his own recovery.
 
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Stroke of Luck
Leap Year - My Surgery Anniversary
By Rachel Stolz

When we last had a leap year in 2012, Rachel was scheduled for her brain aneurysm surgery on February 29. It was that surgery that caused her to have her strokes. 

So leap years are an unusual anniversary for Rachel. She shares her experience. Included is the procedure Rachel uses for self-reflection.
  
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Contact Rachel at rstolz@strokenetwork.org 

Ten Dieting Pitfalls
Hang in There
By Deb Theriault
 
We have made it through January. For many dieting was on their list of resolutions for 2016. For many staying on a diet is difficult. Deb lists ten dieting pitfalls.
 
This is a reprint from January 2013
 

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Contact Deb at 

Member Stories Invitation
 
Every survivor (and caregiver and family member) has their unique story. We would like to feature your story!! 

Our Member Story Administrator, Deb Theriault, writes the article with your input.  

Please consider being featured in a StrokeNet "Member Story" article. 

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Member Celebrations
Lightning Bolt Birthdays and Stroke
Anniversaries

Compiled By Teri Truax
Celebrations Monitor

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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