EMS Week Resources
Stroke Information Alliance
The Stroke Information Alliance Newsletter provides the latest updates for you, our valued partners. We hope this information will keep you informed about related activities and that you can incorporate our messages, products and activities into your programs. To sign up or this free newsletter, visit http://www.strokeassociation.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3000177
For Patients (or tools professionals can use or provide their patients) on stroke prevention AND recovering from a stroke.
StrokeAssociation.org
The American Stroke Association has a comprehensive website dedicated to providing resources for those who are interested in information on preventing a stroke or recovering after they’ve had an event.
www.strokeassociation.org
Patient Education Brochures
Our patient education brochures cover topics such as stroke care, prevention and emergencies. Click on the brochure title to find a description of the brochure, order a sample or get bulk ordering instructions.
http://www.strokeassociation.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200412
Let’s Talk About Stroke
Let's Talk About Stroke is a series of downloadable patient information sheets, created by the American Stroke Association, that presents information in a question-and-answer format that's brief, easy to follow and easy to read. They also provide room for you to write down questions to ask your doctor. This can help you prepare to get the most out of your next visit with your healthcare professional.
http://www.strokeassociation.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3018561
Starting Successful Support Groups
This comprehensive 30-page booklet guides you through starting and maintaining a viable stroke support group by answering the following questions:
- Why Start a Stroke Support Group?
- How Are Stroke Support Groups Started?
- How Do We Make Our Stroke Group a Success?
- What Type of Program Activities Should We Plan?
- Will Our Stroke Group Continue To Grow?
- What Resources Are Available To Help Group Leaders?
http://www.strokeassociation.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3022731
Stroke Connection Magazine
Stroke Connection brings information and inspiration right to your mailbox. From in-depth information on conditions such as aphasia, central pain, high blood pressure and depression to tips for daily living from healthcare professionals and other stroke survivors, Stroke Connection keeps you abreast of how to cope, how to reduce your risk of stroke and how to make the most of each day.
http://www.strokeassociation.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=2533