The Hospital Research Foundation Group Impact Report - Flipbook - Page 40
STROKE
Improving survival and
recovery from stroke
More than 100 Australians have a stroke
everyday, leading to death or disability.
Thanks to your generosity, we are delivering
services, support and world-leading research
for people impacted by stroke.
DID YOU KNOW?
YOUR IMPACT IN 2023:
The Hospital Research
Foundation Group – Stroke
provides a range of services to
support your stroke recovery.
Providing allied health services
(occupational therapy, counselling),
support groups, social activities,
exercise and education sessions
to those affected by stroke
Get in touch with us on (08) 8352 4644
or visit www.stroke.org.au to learn how
we can help you.
Trialling an intensive ‘boot camp’
to improve upper limb recovery
• Occupational therapy
Investigating the main causes of
stroke in our community to inform
best-practice prevention and care
• Wellbeing and resilience coaching
Progressing the understanding of Transient
Ischaemic Attacks (TIA), or mini strokes
• Peer-to-peer support program
Our services:
• Counselling
• Exercise physiology
• Recreational therapeutic groups
• Support groups.
Bringing joy to patients and staff in stroke
wards through therapy dog visits.
Central and Regional
Local Health
Networks
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