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Ripley St Thomas pupils give a hand on World Stroke Day
Charitable pupils at Ripley St Thomas have been ‘giving a hand’ to the Stroke Association this week, to help raise awareness of stroke.
Year 8 children at the school on Ashton Rd, Lancaster, have been supporting the Stroke Association’s fundraising initiative ‘Give a Hand’. The campaign will see people across the UK complete an everyday activity using the hand they wouldn’t normally use, from 26 October to 01 November 2015.
For the past week, pupils have been writing, packing their bags and undertaking every day activities using their non-dominant hands. The week culminated in an awareness raising assembly, with staff from the Stroke Association educating Year 8 pupils about stroke prevention and its effects.
Nikki Chadwick, Life After Stroke Co-ordinator at the Stroke Association, said: “A stroke strikes in an instant but its effects can last a lifetime. Three quarters of stroke survivors lose the use of one of their hands. Often people affected by stroke have to re-learn to do the things they’ve always done – using their other hand. The Stroke Association supports people through this rehabilitation.
“It’s been fantastic to see pupils at Ripley St Thomas getting into the spirit of ‘Give a Hand. It just goes to show that you’re never too young to show your support. We’re calling on even more people to ‘Give a Hand’ this October and raise funds by completing a task, or several, using their ‘other’ hand. By taking part doing your bit for the Stroke Association, we can help more people to conquer stroke.”
To find out more about ‘Give a Hand,’ please visit www.stroke.org.uk/giveahand to download or request a fundraising pack. For more information about stroke call the helpline on 0303 3033 100.
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A stroke is a brain attack which happens when the blood supply to the brain is cut off, caused by a clot or bleeding in the brain. There are around 152,000 strokes in the UK every year and it is the leading cause of severe adult disability. There are over 1.2 million people in the UK living with the effects of stroke.
Stroke Association is a charity. We believe in life after stroke and together we can conquer stroke. We work directly with stroke survivors and their families and carers, with health and social care professionals and with scientists and researchers. We campaign to improve stroke care and support people to make the best recovery they can. We fund research to develop new treatments and ways of preventing stroke. The Stroke Helpline (0303 303 3100) provides information and support on stroke. More information can be found at www.stroke.org.uk
