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Vol: 16, No 3
March 2016
In This Issue
Organization Highlights
Stroke Camp
Benefits of T'ai Ch'uan and Qigong
The Juggling Caregiver
Dancing with Stroke
Stroke of Luck
Poem: Odd Man Out
WeBsite Review
Member Stories Invitation
Member Celebrations
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Greetings, 
    
Welcome to the March 2016 issue of StrokeNet.

March 2016 has arrived. Are you experiencing March "Coming in like a Lion?" I am looking forward to the lamb at the end of the month. Summer is coming soon!! BTW, our snowbells are blooming which is a definite indication of spring.

In this issue..
 
Walt considers Stroke Camps. Deb discusses the benefits Of T'ai Chi Ch'uan And Qigong. Claudia, in "The Juggling Caregiver," reports that spring brings new opportunity. Jim, in "Dancing with Stroke," talks about finding a Peer Support Group.

Rachel in "Stroke of Luck" shares Travel Tips. Jay Allen contributes a poem, "Oddman Out." The Website The Neuro Rehab Directory is reviewed by Henry Hoffman
 
Bookends to the newsletter are Organization Highlights and Member Celebrations. Be sure to read both!
 
Enjoy the March newsletter!
 
Lin Wisman 
Director Information Resources
Editor, StrokeNet
lwisman@strokenetwork.org                                                                      
Organization Highlights
By Ann Rogers
Director Stroke Network Affairs
 
Ann lists new members. Then she gives some "helps" to better negotiate Stroke Network websites.

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 Contact Ann at arogers@strokenetwork.org
 
Stroke Camp
Connecting
By Walt Kilcullen

Looking for a new activity? Walt sought out information on Stroke Camps. Check out what they are about and how you can participate.
 
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Benefits of T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong
Revisit
By Deb Theriault
Senior Contributing Writer and
Information Resources Administrator
 
 
For twenty years Deb taught T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Quigong. In this article she explains both and how they can help Stroke Survivors.

This is an update on an article published in July 2014.
 
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Contact Deb at 

The Juggling Caregiver
Spring Fever!
By Claudia Warner 
 
Socialization is important for both survivors and caregivers. Now that the weather is improving it is time to make plans to be out and about. Claudia offers some ideas.
  
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Contact Claudia at cwarner@strokenetwork.org
Dancing with Stroke
Searching for Peer Support
By Jim Sinclair

Jim explains finding Peer Support Stroke Groups in several locations.

Both the online and physical groups have helped.

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Stroke of Luck
Travel Tips
By Rachel Stolz

Rachel shares her list of travel tips to help stroke survivors who travel - especially by air.
   
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Contact Rachel at rstolz@strokenetwork.org 

Odd Man Out

Poem
By Jay Allen
 
Stroke Network member Jay Allen shares a poem. If you visit the blogs regularly you may recognize the id jayallen. Jay is a copious blogger!

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Website Review
The Neuro Rehab Directory
by Henry Hoffman
 
The Neurorehab Directory website is reviewed.
 
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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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  The Stroke Network, Inc.
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