Stroke Network Highlights

by Steve Mallory

* Helping Hand

o There was a fair amount of interest in the Assistive technology device, Helping Hand. Steve Flaherty, inventor of it, was in the chat room several weeks ago to answer questions. I'm sure that he is willing to discuss it further. You can email him at meexch@iserv.net or visit the web site at http://hh-i.net/.

o Door prize Winners - Cynthia Ikens and Maria Camaratta

* I will make sure that you receive your prize at your home address, congratulations!

* Search for information, practical solutions to issues with stroke.

Use the search function on our message board or mailing list archives. You should select several keywords for the subject which interests you. Chances are that the topic might have already been discussed and the answers to your questions were right there the whole time. This web site is not just an on-line stroke support group. We also have tons of information relating to stroke. The message board search engine is located at http://www.strokenetwork.org/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=search and the mailing list archive search is at http://support.strokenetwork.org/SCRIPTS/WA-STROKE.EXE?REPORT&z=4

* Wanted!

We need your bios, caregiver testimonies and both survivor and /or caregiver photograph. We are also looking for web pages that you might have created. We understand that we have a very large group, lets get to know each other better. Some of us talk to each other practically every day. I read practically every single email and message board post so I know how much discussion goes on. Send your bios or testimonies to the Stroke Support Group Coordinator, Jay Marken-Bentzen, jmarken@strokenetwork.org and your photographs to me at smallory@strokenetwork.org, I will even scan your photograph for you if you cannot do it yourself. Just email me and I will send you my home address.

o Bios - http://www.strokenetwork.org/memberzone/bios/

o Photographs - http://www.strokenetwork.org/memberzone/gallery/

o Web Ring - http://l.webring.com/hub?ring=thestrokenetwork

* Printable version of Newsletter

o I forgot to mention this last month, in addition to the on-line version of the monthly newsletter Lin is publishing a newsletter, which can be printed. It is available at http://www.strokezine.org/newsletter/. Take a copy to your local stroke support groups or if you know of other stroke survivors, or possibly a local hospital, we will mail color versions to them. Send the address to Lin at lwisman@strokenetwork.org.

The Stroke Network, Inc.

P.O. Box 492 Abingdon, Maryland 21009