Blood pressure remains the single largest risk factor for stroke – and it's preventable.
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Stroke Foundation retweeted
Calling stroke clinicians, allied health professionals, researchers and industry representatives!
With @strokefdn and @MonashUni we invite you to the 12th Annual National Stroke Quality Improvement Workshop, held on 13–14 Nov at The Florey.
Tickets here: eventbrite.com.au/e/national…
Stroke Foundation retweeted
Join us for Pressure Wise: a FREE community event on blood pressure and heart health! Did you know 1 in 3 Aussie adults have high blood pressure? Learn how to lower it and boost your heart health. Don’t miss out! #PressureWise @heartfoundation @strokefdn
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Stroke Foundation retweeted
The impact of #stroke costs the Australian economy billions each year, a new @strokefdn national report finds, and rates of stroke will soar if action is not taken to better invest in prevention and recovery. bit.ly/401wlMK
Stroke Foundation retweeted
The biggest takeaway from @strokefdn 2024 Economic Impact of Stroke Report? Unless we treat stroke with the seriousness it deserves and the urgency needed, these numbers will continue to rise.
Read the full report here ➡ bit.ly/3ZKA6px
#strokeawareness #strokeimpact
Stroke Foundation retweeted
Terrific workshop at #APSC24 on the 30/60/90 National Stroke Targets. Simultaneous publication of our national ‘call to arms’ in the MJA! doi.org/10.5694/mja2.52459
Stroke Foundation retweeted
We all want and deserve to enjoy lives that are both as long and as healthy as possible.
While Australians live, on average, long lives, more than half of us live with one or more #ChronicConditions, and lose too many healthy years of life due to them. #ActOnNCDs
Stroke Foundation retweeted
A fantastic article about #hypertension, the leading risk factor for death. Knowing your #BloodPressure can save your life. A must-read! @heartfoundation @strokefdn @alta_schutte @markus_schlaich @HypertensionAus @ISHBP @Hudson_Research @KidneyHealth @WeArePAOrg @EndoSocAus
Knowing your blood pressure could save your life | Ranjana Srivastava | The Guardian theguardian.com/australia-ne…
Stroke Foundation retweeted
Thank you to everyone who attended our public lecture on #StrokeWeek2024!
Thanks to our speakers Prof @vthijs, Prof @DominiqueCad, Prof @LeeanneMCarey, and @BrookeParsons14 – and to @strokefdn and @AustStrokeReg for being part of our special event.
#TheFlorey #neuroscience
Stroke Foundation retweeted
Thank you to the Stroke Foundation @strokefdn for being part of our special night. 💬 #StrokeWeek
Stroke Foundation retweeted
As part of #StrokeWeek2024, our paramedics Matt and Sascha reunited with Robyn who has made a good recovery, thanks to fast action by her young daughter, Lose - now nine years old.
Read more: bit.ly/3SBAFNY
@strokefdn
ALT Two paramedics flank a group two people. In the center, a child in a black t-shirt and shorts stands in front of two adults, one of whom has purple hair. Everyone is smiling at the camera.
Stroke Foundation retweeted
This National Stroke Week, our “I AM 000” podcast details how 76 year-old Laura survived a stroke thanks to the quick action of her grandson Jarrod and emergency services.
Hear her story and real-life call in the ‘A Stroke of Luck’ podcast bit.ly/46CXmaj
@strokefdn
Stroke Foundation retweeted
Do you know the signs of stroke? 🧠
Stroke can happen to anybody, at any age and at any time. A stroke occurs when blood supply to the brain is interrupted and when it happens, you need to act fast.
#StrokeWeek2024 @strokefdn
Read more: bit.ly/3yfQDql
Stroke Foundation retweeted
NOW: Kelvin Hill, National Manager of Stroke Treatment, National Stroke Foundation @strokefdn discusses the symptoms of stroke, risk factors and prevention.
Stroke Foundation retweeted
Mornings with @MatthewPantelis:
- Mobile phone ban & incidence in schools @BBoyerMP
- Nuclear energy @adipaterson
- Dangerous trees @MLCPangallo
- Electric Vehicles @EVCouncil
- Job Hub @SullivanAndrewD
- Sustainable death @AbbyOffTheCuff
- Stroke awareness @strokefdn
Stroke Foundation retweeted
5 August is the start of National Stroke Week. This year, we focus on knowing the common signs of stroke (F.A.S.T) as outlined by @strokefdn, in the event of a loved one experiencing it.
Learn more about The Florey's research into stroke ➡️ florey.edu.au/research/strok…
#neuroscience
Stroke Foundation retweeted
It's #NationalStrokeWeek. Do you know the F.A.S.T. signs of stroke?
The FAST test is an easy way to recognise and remember the signs of stroke.
A #stroke is always a medical emergency. Find out more at strokefoundation.org.au @strokefdn
Stroke Foundation retweeted
It's National Stroke Week from 5 - 11 August ❤️🧠 @strokefdn. This week is a GREAT time to book a Heart Health Check with your GP to understand your risk of having a heart attack or stroke in the next 5 years 👩⚕️ Book yours today: pulse.ly/4lmnzctmaz
Stroke Foundation retweeted
The ROADMAP for Australis's journey to combat the "silent killer", now released.....a huge milestone and big thank you to all members of the National Hypertension Taskforce #HypertensionTaskforce and supporting organisations
@HypertensionAus
@OzCvA
@heartfoundation
@strokefdn
Stroke Foundation retweeted
Beyond excited with our success in securing national funding to explore the promise of our telehealth adaptation of Multi-Modality Aphasia Therapy for early stroke survivors with #aphasia 🥂
Seed funding from La Trobe University, @SpeechPathAus and @strokefdn gave this work wings
Exciting news!
Dr John Pierce from the Aphasia CRE has been awarded a $565,000 MRFF Grant for treatment MMat Tele project.
“We’re very excited about the potential of this research to have a real impact for people living with aphasia.”
More info here - aphasiacre.wpcomstaging.com/…
