Campaigning
Stroke Clubs and support groups have an important role to play in raising awareness of stroke and in campaigning for improvements to stroke services.
Campaigners Network
Around 150 stroke clubs across the UK are now members of the Campaigners Network and this number is continuing to grow. It is a great opportunity to influence local health and social care policy, and we believe you can really get things done. By joining the network, you receive regularly newsletters and well as materials to help you join in with campaigns being run by The Stroke Association. Find out how to join here.
Community Voices
Community Voices is a new project which aims to empower stroke survivors and carers to positively influence policy and the provision of stroke services locally across England. Patient and carer representatives take many forms; some attend NHS meetings while others reply to surveys sent out by their local hospitals. Being a community voice is about getting involved in how your local stroke services are organised. Find out how to get involved here.
Know Your Blood Pressure
Around 40 per cent of strokes could be prevented if people with undiagnosed high blood pressure were identified and treated. The Stroke Association's Know Your Blood Pressure campaign raises awareness of the links between high blood pressure and stroke, working with partner organisations to offer free blood pressure testing to members of the public.
Want to get involved? It's easy. Your group could host a Know Your Blood Pressure event, or volunteer at an event already being organised in your area. The Stroke Association will provide you with everything you need to know. For more information, visit our Know Your Blood Pressure section.
'Moving On' Campaign launch
On 17 September, Maidenhead & District Stroke Club hosted the regional launch of The Stroke Association's latest campaign, 'Moving On'. This is a joint campaign between The Stroke Association and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. 'Moving On' calls for better access to community based physiotherapy for stroke survivors.
Fiona Mactaggart, MP for Slough, was so moved by the talks given by the club organiser and one of the members that she arose to say a few words. She spoke about her own experiences illness and disability and urged the club to get involved, to campaign and be heard.
This event was a great success and The Stroke Association would like to thank the guests for all of their support, as well as the club's members, volunteers and, especially, the organiser.
Click here to visit Maidenhead & District Stroke Club's website.
