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Proceeds of art auction for stroke rehabilitation
Friday, 28 August 2009, 10:58 am | Stroke Foundation
The Stroke Foundation says the proceeds from TVNZ 7's New Artland art auction last night will go towards funding stroke rehabilitation, with a focus on art therapy. More >>
Unique Medical Guidelines to be Launched
Friday, 24 October 2008, 10:37 am | Stroke Foundation
The New Zealand Stroke Foundation has created a unique set of Guidelines to help GPs and DHBs deal more effectively with Transient Ischaemic Attacks (TIAs). More >>
International stroke expert, Clay Johnston
Wednesday, 22 October 2008, 4:08 pm | Stroke Foundation
Stroke continues to be one of New Zealand’s most significant health issues. With over 7,600 strokes a year, it places major demands on health services, caregivers and taxpayers. More >>
Ignorance of your blood pressure is not ‘bliss’
Friday, 12 September 2008, 12:20 am | Stroke Foundation
Debbie Rees was reading Dr Seuss to a group of under 5s at Temuka kindergarten. Without warning, the words on the page vanished. She had to stop and tell the children she needed to get her breath back. Feeling a bit frightened, Debbie gathered herself. ... More >>
Thousands unaware of risk from high Blood Pressure
Monday, 8 September 2008, 11:53 am | Stroke Foundation
The NZ Stroke Foundation urges New Zealanders to have a blood pressure test and reduce the risk of becoming a statistic of this country’s second single biggest killer and the leading cause of disability. Statistics show that thousands of kiwis are ... More >>
Free Blood Pressure checks for Awareness Week
Monday, 8 September 2008, 12:50 am | Stroke Foundation
The Stroke Foundation of New Zealand and Lions International have teamed up to try and keep New Zealanders in better health by increasing awareness of blood pressure. More >>
Rob Waddell’s condition common
Friday, 7 March 2008, 2:40 pm | Stroke Foundation
Rob Waddell’s heart condition – Atrial Fibrillation (AF) – is fairly common amongst New Zealanders, but shouldn’t be left unchecked by medical practitioners, said Stroke Foundation Medical Adviser, Dr John Fink. More >>
Too little change in four years
Friday, 30 November 2007, 9:15 am | Stroke Foundation
Too little has changed since stroke treatment best practice guidelines were adopted four years ago by the Ministry of Health, according to out going Stroke Foundation President, Dr Jonathan Baskett. More >>
Impacts of stroke can be reduced
Thursday, 14 September 2006, 10:50 am | Stroke Foundation
Late in 2005 the Stroke Foundation began distributing a business card with four simple pictures on it and the barest minimum text. The pictures show a face, someone holding their arms out, someone speaking and a timepiece. The card provides a test to possibly ... More >>
Impacts of stroke can be reduced
Thursday, 14 September 2006, 10:45 am | Stroke Foundation
Late in 2005 the Stroke Foundation began distributing a business card with four simple pictures on it and the barest minimum text. The pictures show a face, someone holding their arms out, someone speaking and a timepiece. The card provides a test to possibly ... More >>
Stroke Awareness Week
Tuesday, 12 September 2006, 10:07 am | Stroke Foundation
"Strokes are the third highest cause of death in New Zealand each year, and the highest cause of ongoing disability," says Mark Vivian CEO of the Stroke Foundation. More >>
Community Supports Concern Stroke Foundation
Monday, 11 September 2006, 2:21 pm | Stroke Foundation
The death of a woman in a house fire in Porirua during the weekend highlights the difficulties faced by survivors of strokes, according to the Stroke Foundation. "Yvonne Moore's death highlights the paucity of services for survivors of stroke," says Foundation ... More >>
Minister’s priorities good for stroke affected
Monday, 1 May 2006, 3:52 pm | Stroke Foundation
The NZ Stroke Foundation welcomes the Minister of Health’s stated priorities for health, announced today. More >>
Stroke Incidence Still a Concern
Tuesday, 28 March 2006, 2:44 pm | Stroke Foundation
“The rate of stroke incidence is still a growing concern”, according to Mark Vivian the new CEO of the NZ Stroke Foundation. The NZ Stroke Foundation is concerned the incidence of new strokes continues to rise annually. Current figures suggest 20 New ... More >>
Media Release For The Voyage Of Hope
Friday, 10 December 2004, 10:14 am | Stroke Foundation
Two years ago at the age of 37, veteran sailor Les Bissell suffered a major stroke that left him temporarily paralysed, unable to read, write or talk, and very nearly killed him. More >>
Stroke Care Guidelines
Thursday, 2 December 2004, 11:59 am | Stroke Foundation
Christchurch Hospital has become the first hospital in New Zealand to implement the Stroke Foundation's Life after Stroke; New Zealand guideline for management of stroke ('The Guidelines'), which will, according to health experts, improve care and life ... More >>
Salt Deadliest Ingredient Contributing To Stroke
Friday, 17 September 2004, 12:11 am | Stroke Foundation
Health experts on risk factors for cardiovascular disease (stroke and heart attacks) are saying that salt intake is the worst contributor of all to the disease - worse than smoking, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. More >>
