Forward Issue 19 - Autumn 2009
Issue Date:
25/04/2009
- Seven New Zealanders die from stroke each day according to latest Ministry of Health figures
- The Foundation is stepping up its work - For the first time NZ will have an accurate report of what stroke services are in place nationally.
- Free Vaccine until June 30 - NZ Health officials are urging people living with stroke to get their free influenza immunization as soon as possible.
- World Watch. UK: Stroke post-traumatic stress risk. Scotland: Government bill to end the tobacco industry’s pitch to young people. Development of stroke care in Sri Lanka.
- Kate Adamson: A step at a time - California-based stroke survivor, Kate Adamson, encouraged the stroke community in her hometown of Dunedin.
- Women & Stroke: what risks can you change?
- Huge increase in demand for Stroke resources. Stroke Foundation has an encouraging problem - keeping up with increasing demand
- Heather Kizito has joined the team at the Stroke Foundation National Office as Health Promotions Manager.
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