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 American Stroke Association Description: American Heart Association division established in 1998 to reduce the impact of stroke. The division's Web-based offerings include prevention and recovery fact sheets for consumers and treatment guidelines for professionals. (strokeassociation.org) |
| Belgian Stroke Council Description: A multidisciplinary scientific association established to inform health care providers in Belgium about the management of stroke and to convey helpful stroke information to the Belgian press and public. (neuro.be) |
| Brain Attack Foundation Description: California-based nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing disabilities and death from stroke--a condition requiring urgent treatment, much like a heart attack. (brainattack.org) |
| British Association of Stroke Physicians (BASP) Description: Professional association whose objective is to advance Stroke Medicine within Great Britain. (basp.ac.uk) |
| Canadian Stroke Consortium Description: Academic alliance pursuing anti-stroke therapies through research projects and clinical trials. Current activities include the Spontaneous vs. Traumatic Arterial Dissection Study (SPONTADS). (strokeconsortium.ca) |
| Canadian Stroke Network Description: 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. (canadianstrokenetwork.ca) |
| Chest Heart And Stroke Scotland Description: CHSS aims to improve the quality of life for people in Scotland affected by chest, heart and stroke illness through medical research, advice and information, and support in the community. (chss.org.uk) |
| Children's Hemiplegia and Stroke Association Description: A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, offering information and support to families of children who are living with hemiplegia, hemiparesis, and/or other effects of stroke. (chasa.org) |
| Cochrane Stroke Group Description: Cochrane Collaboration review group focusing on clinical studies of stroke prevention and treatment methods. (dcn.ed.ac.uk) |
| Delaware Valley Stroke Council Description: United Way agency serving survivors and families in Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Delaware. Formerly known as the Philadelphia Stroke Council. (phillystroke.org) |
| European Stroke Initiative Description: 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. (eusi-stroke.com) |
| Hamilton-Wentworth Stroke Recovery Association Description: 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. (strokerecovery.org) |
| Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Description: Offering stroke fact sheets, healthful tips and recipes, and information concerning provincial resources for survivors and their families. (ww2.heartandstroke.ca) |
| HemiHelp Description: A registered UK charity offering information and support to families of hemiplegic children. (hemihelp.org.uk) |
| INterventional Stroke Therapy Outcomes Registry (INSTOR) Description: Acquiring data on outcomes of intra-arterial thrombolysis, and other interventional therapies, to optimize pharmaceuticals, devices, and techniques for acute stroke treatment. (strokeregistry.org) |
| National Heart Foundation Description: 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. (ahaf.org) |
| National Stroke Association Description: 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. (stroke.org) |
| National Stroke Council Description: Established by the National Emergency Medicine Association to further research and education on the causes and effects of brain attack (stroke). (nemahealth.org) |
| National Stroke Foundation Description: Working with affected families, governmental organizations, healthcare professionals, and the general public to reduce the impact of stroke in Australia. (strokefoundation.com.au) |
| Northern Ireland Multidisciplinary Association for Stroke Teams (NIMAST) Description: 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. (stroke.cwc.net) |
| Pediatric Stroke Network Description: Information and support for families who are dealing with stroke in infancy, childhood, or adolescence. PSN's online resources include fact sheets about pediatric stroke and its potential effects, directories of related news reports and research articles, and e-mail lists for families and teenaged survivors. (pediatricstrokenetwork.com) |
| Peninsula Stroke Association Description: Nonprofit 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. (psastroke.org) |
| Stroke Action London Description: Registered UK charity providing community-based practical support to survivors and families, nurse-led stroke prevention services, and stroke-awareness symposia. (strokeactionlondon.org.uk) |
| Stroke Association of Southern California Description: A nonprofit organization committed to reducing the incidence and impact of stroke in communities throughout Southern California. (strokesocal.org) |
| Stroke Awareness For Everyone, Inc. Description: 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. (strokesafe.org) |
| Stroke Northumbria Description: Providing multidisciplinary stroke services within the Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust. (northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk) |
| Stroke Recovery Association of British Columbia Description: Endeavouring to assist stroke survivors and their families to recover to the best of their abilities in all aspects of life. (strokerecoverybc.ca) |
| The Greater Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky Stroke Team Description: 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. (emermed.uc.edu) |
| The Hazel K. Goddess Fund for Stroke Research in Women Description: Addressing critical issues specific to stroke in women, including research, prevention, treatment, education, and advocacy. (thegoddessfund.org) |
| The Stroke Association Description: Charitable organization supporting stroke survivors and their families in England and Wales. (stroke.org.uk) |
| The Stroke Belt Consortium Description: A multidisciplinary association founded to enhance public and professional education about stroke in the "Stroke Belt" - a Southeastern U.S. region having a disproportionately high incidence of stroke. (strokebelt.org) |
| The Stroke Foundation of New Zealand Description: A nonprofit network providing stroke support and rehabilitative services in New Zealand and promoting research into stroke causes, rehabilitation, and community-resource needs. (stroke.org.nz) |
| The Stroke Group Description: Dedicated to advancing acute stroke management through innovative resources, including the B.E.S.T. EMS Stroke Training Program, Ethos Web-based stroke registry, and the "Quick & Easy" NIH Stroke Scale and Tutorial Program. (thestrokegroup.com) |
| Tri-State Stroke Network Description: Supporting stroke prevention and control by increasing public awareness of stroke symptoms, addressing geographic disparities, and emphasizing the need to treat stroke as a medical emergency in NC, SC and GA. (tristatestrokenetwork.org) |
| Western States Stroke Consortium Description: Founded in 1998 to improve cerebrovascular disease care in the Western United States--a region with the special challenge of widely dispersed populations. (westernstroke.org) |
