Stroke Recovery Awareness Month 2009
Every ten minutes a Canadian will have a stroke. There are over 300,000 stroke survivors in Canada, and every year another 50,000 join their ranks.
Read Marjorie Brooks' story
Stroke Recovery Canada®, a program of March of Dimes Canada, helps stroke survivors across the country to more easily re-engage in their communities, and affirm that there is meaningful and quality life after a stroke. With May designated as Stroke Recovery Awareness Month, Stroke Recovery Canada has increased its efforts to educate the public about stroke recovery.
For 2009, March of Dimes Canada hosted a photo contest entitled "From Your View" to help raise awareness inviting stroke survivors to submit photos. Submissions showed how surviving a stroke has perhaps changed their view on disability, day-to-day life or the world around them. Photo Contest Winner, Runners-Up and Press Release
Also for Stroke Recovery Awareness Month, March of Dimes Canada staff is hosting a Stroke Survivor and Caregiver Retreat on May 12-14, 2009. Please see Stroke Retreat Flyer 2009 outlining the details or contact the Peer Support Department for more information at peersupport@marchofdimes.ca or call (416) 425 - 3463 ext 7207.
Read the two press releases from Stroke Recovery Month in May, 2008:
Helping Ontarians survive and thrive after a stroke.
Helping Mississauga residents survive and thrive after a stroke.
In 2007, March of Dimes Canada was thrilled to welcome legendary Canadian wrestler Bret Hart as spokesperson of its Stroke Recovery Canada™ program.
Read Bret Hart's stroke survivor story, he answers some questions about his personal journey through stroke recovery.
Also check out the March of Dimes Youtube page featuring Bret Hart's PSA about Stroke Recovery.