​Stroke Association puts the spotlight on stroke with celebratory event during Make May Purple

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​Stroke Association puts the spotlight on stroke with celebratory event during Make May Purple

The Mayor of Lancaster, Councillor Robert Redfern, joined stroke survivors, health professionals and Stroke Association staff members to put the spotlight on stroke at a celebratory event organised during Make May Purple on Tuesday 09 May.

The Stroke Association is calling on everyone to sign up to Make May Purple in 2017. During the month of May, the charity is calling on everyone to go purple and raise vital funds, to show support for people who have been affected by stroke.

At the event held at the iconic Midland Hotel, local stroke survivors shared their experiences of stroke and explained how they are living with the challenges of the condition. Stroke Association staff also gave updates about the work of the charity both regionally and nationally, with networking for local health professionals with stroke survivors and their families.

Nikki Chadwick, Life After Stroke Coordinator at the Stroke Association, said: “There are many reasons to celebrate and raise awareness of stroke - thanks to advances in stroke treatments, improvements in emergency responses to stroke and health awareness campaigns such as FAST, more people than ever are surviving stroke. Approximately 1.2 million people are living with stroke as a long term condition in the UK. Within the Morecambe Bay area, we know that over 400 people a year are admitted to hospital having had a stroke.

“Our annual awareness month, Make May Purple, was the perfect time to showcase all the brilliant work that’s being carried out around the North Lancashire area to support those affected by this devastating condition. There was a great turn out today, with many learning something new about stroke and the Stroke Association.”

Across the UK, more than a million people are rebuilding their lives after stroke. By supporting Make May Purple you can help us to make sure stroke gets the attention it deserves and to raise vital funds for innovative research into stroke care and treatment. Get involved with Make May Purple and help to change the story for stroke survivors. Please visit www.stroke.org.uk/makemaypurple

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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 more than 100,000 strokes in the UK each year; that is around one stroke every five minutes. 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

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