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Home / Health / Conditions and Diseases / Neurological Disorders / Stroke / Organizations
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- American Stroke Association - American Heart Association division established in 1998 to reduce the impact of stroke. The division's Web-based offerings include prevention and recovery backgrounders for consumers and treatment guidelines for professionals.
www.strokeassociation.org
- Canadian Stroke Network - A multidisciplinary consortium of individuals and organizations who are dedicated to reducing the physical and societal consequences of stroke. Working together, members of the Network promote research, train investigators and clinicians, address issues of public policy, and foster partnerships among members of the research community, industry, and government.
www.canadianstrokenetwork.ca
- Children's Hemiplegia and Stroke Association - A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, offering information and support to families of children who are living with hemiplegia, hemiparesis, and/or other aftereffects of stroke.
www.chasa.org
- Cochrane Stroke Group - Cochrane Collaboration review group focusing on clinical studies of stroke prevention and treatment methods.
www.dcn.ed.ac.uk/csrg
- European Stroke Initiative - Joint initiative of the European Stroke Council, European Federation of Neurological Societies, and the European Neurological Society. EUSI's Internet-based resources include best practice guidelines, an acute-care training presentation, and listings for stroke support groups in European countries.
www.eusi-stroke.com
- Hamilton-Wentworth Stroke Recovery Association - Ontario-based organization seeking to help stroke survivors return to a full, productive life. Chapters provide information about stroke treatment and recovery, home and hospital visitation services, and remedial therapy programs.
www.strokerecovery.org
- Heart and Stroke Foundation - Canadian organization offering stroke backgrounders, healthful tips and recipes, and information on provincial resources for survivors and their families.
ww2.heartandstroke.ca
- INterventional Stroke Therapy Outcomes Registry (INSTOR) - Acquiring data on outcomes of intra-arterial thrombolysis, and other interventional therapies, to optimize pharmaceuticals, devices, and techniques for acute stroke treatment.
www.strokeregistry.org/index.html
- National Heart Foundation - American Health Assistance Foundation division, formed in 1985 to fund stroke and heart disease research and educate the public about these conditions. Its online materials include a stroke FAQ, medical illustrations, and articles concerning stroke symptoms and risk modification.
www.ahaf.org/hrtstrok/about/hsabout.htm
- National Stroke Association - Providing nonprofit services--including educational programs and community-based activities in prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation--to stroke affected families and medical professionals in the United States.
www.stroke.org
- Northern Ireland Multidisciplinary Association for Stroke Teams - Professional organization offering patient- and physician-oriented stroke resources, such as answers to frequently asked questions, reviews of treatment and prevention research, and continuing medical education.
www.stroke.cwc.net
- Pediatric Stroke Network - Information and support for families who are dealing with stroke in infancy, childhood, or adolescence. PSN's online resources include backgrounders on pediatric stroke and its potential effects, directories of related news reports and research articles, and e-mail lists for families and teenaged survivors.
www.pediatricstrokenetwork.com
- Peninsula Stroke Association - A not-for-profit organization serving Californians in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Its online home features answers to common questions about stroke and listings for community resources, volunteer opportunities, and related Web pages.
www.psastroke.org
- Philadelphia Stroke Council - A United Way agency serving survivors and families in Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Delaware.
www.phillystroke.org
- Stroke Action London - A registered U.K. charity providing community-based practical support to survivors and families, nurse-led stroke prevention services, and stroke-awareness symposia.
www.strokeactionlondon.org.uk
- Stroke Association of Southern California - A nonprofit organization committed to reducing the incidence and impact of stroke in communities throughout Southern California.
www.strokesocal.org
- Stroke Awareness For Everyone, Inc. - An Internet-based nonprofit organization founded by stroke survivors, caregivers, and medical professionals. SAFE is dedicated to increasing awareness of stroke and providing information and support to those touched by stroke.
www.strokesafe.org
- Stroke Recovery Association of Britisih Columbia - Endeavouring to assist stroke survivors and their families to recover to the best of their abilities in all aspects of life.
www.strokerecoverybc.ca
- The Greater Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky Stroke Team - Multidisciplinary acute stroke team serving Southwestern Ohio, Southeastern Indiana, and Northern Kentucky. The Team's Internet-based resources include case studies, listings for ongoing research projects, and links to other stroke-related Web sites.
www.stroketeam.org
- The Stroke Association - Charitable organization for stroke survivors and families in the United Kingdom.
www.stroke.org.uk
- The Stroke Foundation of New Zealand - A nonprofit network providing stroke support and rehabilitative services in New Zealand and promoting research into stroke causes, rehabilitation, and community-resource needs.
www.stroke.org.nz
- The Stroke Group - Dedicated to advancing acute stroke management through innovative resources, including The Stroke Interventionalist journal, Ethos Web-based stroke registry, and the "Quick & Easy" NIH Stroke Scale and Tutorial Program.
www.thestrokegroup.com
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