May 2011 is Stroke Recovery Awareness Month

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Admin

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May 2011 is Stroke Recovery Awareness Month as proclaimed by Burlington City Council. Stroke Recovery Canada – Burlington Chapter is respectfully asking the Burlington Community to help us raise $10,000 during the month of May, 2011 to continue our stroke survivor and caregiver support programs and services to over 300 members. Please use our website or send a kind donation to Stroke Recovery Canada – Burlington Chapter at our address – 460 Brant Street, Suite 320, Burlington, ON L7R 4B6 . A tax receipt can be provided for any donation over $10.

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Support of Stroke Recovery chapter appreciated

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Admin

Stroke Recovery Canada, Burlington Chapter expresses sincere gratitude to the local community and dignitaries for its 30 years of valued support to a vast number of stroke survivors, caregivers and families throughout Halton.

According to the Canadian Stroke Network (2010), every 10 minutes a Canadian suffers a stroke. This is reflected locally in more than 200 stroke survivors being discharged annually by Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital.

The positive side of this is that with early detection the survival of those affected by stroke is more likely now than ever before.

As a result, the Stroke Recovery chapter in Burlington virtually doubled the number of stroke survivor members in 2010 compared to 2009. This impact is making our task of maintaining a high level of support even more important.

All of our stroke recovery members wish to thank Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Premier Dalton McGuinty, former mayor Cam Jackson and members of city council, Gary Carr and members of regional council, Burlington MPP Joyce Savoline, Burlington MP Mike Wallace, all of the local media and so many more for the wonderful support and recognition we’ve received during this 30th anniversary year.

Please visit our new website www.srcburlington.net to find out more about your community Stroke Recovery chapter, which is now associated with March of Dimes Canada.

Since it is completely self-sustained (no government or other continuous funding support), we ask for your donation and/or volunteer opportunity to help the growing number of stroke survivors in our community. One hundred per cent of your donation — cash or credit — will be applied to programs and services to improve the quality of life of stroke survivors and their families. Any donation of more than $10 is eligible for a tax receipt. (Please note, we are not affiliated with the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation.)

We also extend an invitation to anyone interested in stroke recovery to attend one of our monthly chapter meetings (2011) held on the fourth Wednesday of every month in the Burlington Lions Club, 471 Pearl St. Contact Greg Metrakos at 289-337-8254 for any further information. Merry Christmas and Have a Safe 2011!

Greg Metrakos, Stroke Recovery Canada, Burlington Chapter

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