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January 2013
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Find the Fundraiser in You
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Start
your year off right and find the fundraiser in you! Join National Stroke
Association in raising awareness and funds for stroke by hosting an event in
your community. We can
help you get started.
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One Family’s Tribute
For the last 15 years,
the Suridis family has been hosting a walk in their community to honor their
mother. Walk With Dinah has now raised more than $100,000 and continues to
engage their community in raising awareness and funds for stroke.
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Challenge Yourself. Challenge Stroke.
Do your 2013 plans include getting more active? Join the
stroke community by participating in an endurance event—either in your
community or in one of our premier charity partnership events. Join the team
today.
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One Man’s Motivation
Justin has been a member
of our Stroke Challenge team for the
past two years. He joined to honor three friends and family members who are
stroke survivors. He says, “it is great to be part of something a little bigger
than yourself—and make some small difference to a cause that I am passionate about.”
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Get Ready to Act FAST This May!
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Help us save more lives this
year! Get ready to join us as a team or individual to act FAST this May.
Contact Crystal Blaylock at events@stroke.org
to learn more.
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Ask the Pharmacist
Get
answers to your questions about taking your prescription medications in iHOPE: Medication Adherence Ask the Experts
on Jan. 15 at noon EST.
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Post-stroke Quality of Life
Improving quality of life is important to stroke survivors. Watch Julie’s video to see how she improved hers.
TIA Risk Calculator
If you’ve experienced symptoms of a transient ischemic attack (TIA), or mini-stroke, check your TIA risk with our WebTIA Risk Calculator.
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Corporate Alliance
Board Members
Chairman level Allergan, Inc. • Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Genentech, Inc.
Executive level Medtronic, Inc. • Bristol-Myers Squibb Company/Pfizer Inc. Partnership
Director level ACORDA Therapeutics • Avanir Pharmaceuticals • Lundbeck • Patterson Medical

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