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The Lieutenant Governor of BC, with the consent of the Executive Council, has proclaimed June 2010 to be Stroke Recovery Month.
Click here to find out how you can join in and make a difference.
Strides for Strokes is a fundraising event designed to promote stroke recovery. It is a sponsored run/walk/wheel that elevates the public`s awareness of the Stroke Recovery Association of BC (SRABC), and our commitment to improving the lives of stroke survivors and their caregivers. It is an opportunity for SRABC`s members to raise money for programs that help stroke survivors to become more included in their community. Above all, it is a chance for us to help ourselves.
THERE IS LIFE AFTER STROKE AND WE CAN HELP...
The Stroke Recovery Association of British Columbia is a non-profit association that is committed to assisting stroke survivors and their caregivers throughout the province to improve their overall quality of life. With over 1500 members in our 39 branches throughout BC, our association focuses on community re-integration for stroke survivors: providing an encouraging and empowering atmosphere through support, education, physical and mental stimulation, and communication. We run Stroke Recovery Programs at our branches all over BC-click the `Branches` photo above for contact information The objectives of our programs are to: 1. Maintain and improve mobility 2. Maintain and improve communication for those with speech impairment 3. Provide mental stimulation 4. Provide an accepting environment for social interaction 5. Provide support to caregivers 6. Increase awareness of stroke risk and impairment after stroke  Anyone can have a stroke (brain attack). It is the major disabler of adults. The Stroke Recovery Association of BC assists individuals with the challenge of recovering from the effects of stroke and to maintain independent living at home.The information on this site should be of interest to:
If you are a member of the media, please feel free to use the information you find on this site in your stories. Please acknowledge the Stroke Recovery Association of BC as the original source. We also encourage you to provide your audience with the Stroke Recovery Association of BC's toll-free number, 1-888-313-3377 and the web site address: www.strokerecoverybc.ca
Stroke Recovery Association Reading material:
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