Make May Purple for stroke is our annual stroke awareness month, taking place every May. This year we want you to host a Purple Tea Party in your local group, to help raise funds that will enable your group to provide a support group for stroke survivors.
Make May Purple for stroke is our annual stroke awareness month, taking place every May. Stroke strikes every five minutes, and destroys lives. Help us rebuild them.
This May help us to be there for more people by going purple for stroke and donating to our work.
Make May Purple for stroke is the Stroke Association's annual stroke awareness month, which takes place every May.
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Resource type: Stroke News magazine
Publication type: What we do
Stroke survivor Ian tells us how joining a stroke group changed his outlook on life for the better, and shares his group's plans to Make May Purple. Explore our advice and ideas for accessible days out and our Helpline guidance on getting back to work after a stroke. Plus, find out how you can get involved in Step Out for Stroke.
Our round-table meetings aim to share knowledge arising from our funded research and create debate about the implications for health and social care policy and practice.
Resolution Run is here with events across the UK. Whether you’re looking to shed a few pounds, aiming to be a bit healthier or just looking for something fun to do with friends, this is the event for you.
Resource type: Stroke News magazine
Publication type: What we do
Meet Baz, one of the stars of our new TV campaign, and hear how he's been slowly rebuilding his life since his stroke 27 years ago. We also share some tips on tackling loneliness and advice on coping with anger after stroke.
Resource type: Stroke News magazine
Publication type: Publication
In this edition we look at the benefits of being active. Did you know, just 30 minutes of exercise five times a week can reduce your risk of stroke by a quarter? We know it's not always easy to exercise, espcecially after a stroke, so we've got some tips to get you started, including chair-based exercises.