History
The Stroke Association was formed in 1992 out of the Chest, Heart and Stroke Association (CHASA), to focus exclusively on stroke. The preceding decades had seen the development of community based rehabilitation programs based on the work of Valerie Eaton Griffiths with actress Patricia Neal – wife of author Roald Dahl - following her series of severe strokes in the 1960s. Supported by the CHASA, these services became an increasingly significant part of their work until the charity decided to focus all of its attention and resources on stroke to become the Stroke Association. Juliet Bouverie was appointed chief executive of the Stroke Association in June 2016. Juliet was awarded the Order of the British Empire Medal (OBE) in the Queen’s 2020 New Year Honours, 2020 New Years Honours list, for services to stroke survivors.Stroke Support services
The Stroke Association provides a wide range oResearch
Stroke Association funds research into stroke prevention, treatment and after-care in the UK. Since 1991 it has invested over £55 million on vital stroke research. Research funded by Stroke Association has the ultimate aim of making stroke a preventable and treatable disease, and improving the quality of life for people affected by stroke. A list of research projects funded by the organisation is available on thPrevention
The charity campaigns to support primary and secondary stroke prevention.FAST
The charity is working in partnership with the Department of Health (United Kingdom) on its Act FAST campaign, which was launched in 2009 and supported by national TV advertisements. The FAST (stroke) campaign informs the public on how to use a test to recognize stroke symptoms quickly. FAST is an acronym for Facial weakness, Arm weakness, Speech problems and Time to call 999.Know Your Blood Pressure
The Stroke Association ran the "Know Your Blood Pressure" (KYBP) campaign with its partners Rotary International, the Emergency Medical Services, and St. Andrew's Ambulance Association, St. Andrew's First Aid to offer free blood-pressure testing to members of the public. KYBP also encouraged the public to organize independent blood-pressure testing events.Other activities
Life After Stroke Awards
Th PublicationsStroke News
is the charity's magazine aimed at stroke patients and the health professionals who work with them. The Stroke Association also produce a range o
patient-centred and awareness-raising leaflets and fact sheets
Conferences and events
The Stroke Association hosts thSAFE
The Stroke Association has held the Secretariat of the pan-European patient representative organisation Stroke Action For Europe since its inception in 2004. SAFE consists of 22 patient groups across Europe. SAFE exists to promote awareness and prevention of stroke, increase the priority given to stroke by policy and decision-makers in the European Union, EU, and “co-ordinate the efforts of national stroke patient groups in Europe”.Stroke Awareness Month
The Stroke Association supportFundraising
The Stroke Association has a number of flagship annual fundraising events, as well as taking part in independent provider's events, such as the London Marathon.Resolution Run
The Stroke Association's UK-wid Give a Hand and Bake Give a Hand and Bake
is an annual baking week held each October. Friends, families and communities come together to host bake sales to raise funds.
Awards
The charity has won and been shortlisted for a number of notable awards, including: * Finalist, Third Sector Awards (2009), ‘Big Impact’ and ‘Social Enterprise’ * Finalist, Britain's Best Charity (2008) * Finalist, Britain's Best Charity (2007) * Winner, UK Charity Awards (2006), ‘Healthcare and Medical Research’ * Finalist, The Running Awards (2017), 'Large Charity' * Bronze, The Running Awards (2017), 'Event Series' for Resolution Runs * Finalist, Better Society Awards (2020), 'Partnership with a Health Charity' with ISS A/S, ISS UKReferences
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