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The Stroke Network
PO Box 492
Abingdon, MD  21009

 

 

 

Please read the information below to obtain a comprehensive understanding of what our organization is about.  Questions should be directed to Steve Mallory, smallory@strokenetwork.org

  

History:

On-line stroke support initially began in 1995 on AOL as informal chat sessions with stroke survivors. I was a regular at the chat meetings and volunteered to formally create schedule stroke support chat sessions and continue as host. I did this for AOL for at least 3 more years

One of the issues that came up was that our stroke survivors felt that they needed better organization and that a web page might prove to be an effective media, I volunteered for the webmaster task. The initial thought was that the web page would provide itself as a better resource to other stroke survivors looking for information about stroke.

Besides being webmaster, I managed the web site and was responsible for all the changes. We only had 2 -3 staff members. Over the years, since May 1996, the web page has evolved from just one web page to the Stroke Network. Today, we are managed by about 45 staff members and 13 people on our board of directors .

The web page was formerly called Stroke Support & Information and was located for several years at my personal web page with AOL at http://members.aol.com/scmmlm/main.htm. Our web site was renamed to The Stroke Network, with its current URL, http://www.strokenetwork.org, in January 2000, it was incorporated in September 2001.

Our organization has the privilege of being the very first on-line stroke support group on the Internet! 

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Mission Statement:

Our mission is to provide on-line support to survivors of stroke and caregivers. We also want to educate you about stroke and to provide as many resources and other types of information as we can.

Our hope is that we can bring support to the stroke survivors and other members of the stroke family that want to use the Internet as a medium for bringing a support group right into your home. We are aware that not everybody has the luxury of having a Stroke or Caregiver Support Group close to them or at a time that is convenient nor does everybody have the transportation to travel when you want. If you have a computer and are on-line we hope that we can help you.

 

10 good reasons that you might want to register:

1. Do you have a local stroke support group in your area?

2. Do you want or need stroke support 24/7?

3. Do you live in an inconvenient location from the stroke support group?

4. Do you have to arrange transportation special in order to make it to the group meetings?

5. Are the meetings held at an inconvenient time?

6. Are you embarrassed to speak in a group setting?

7. Can you talk?

8. Did your stroke adversely affect your speech making it difficult to communicate with others?

9. Do you have aphasia and have difficulty with communication?

10. Do you need to communicate with others at your own speed?

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Web Site Network Structure:

The Stroke Network, Inc. consists of several sites which make up a network of sites, thus the organization. We are making these sites available in hopes that we can provide the best stroke support and Information available on the Internet.

We recognize that stroke resources are necessary also, especially immediately after a stroke. You can read our information about stroke and also find all the support that you need, survivors and caregivers, right here on our network.

 

bullet  The Stroke Network
bullet  http://www.strokenetwork.org/
bullet Homepage
bullet Stroke Support
bullet http://www.strokeboard.net
bullet http://www.strokechat.net/
bullet Stroke survivor and stroke caregiver support
bullet Message Board and Chat
bullet Information Resources
bullet http://www.strokenet.info/
bullet Links, Newsletter, Bookshop, Newsfeed, Stroke Caregiver Handbook and stroke related articles.
bullet Information About our Non-profit Organization
bullet  http://www.strokenetwork.net/
bullet History and mission, Policies, FAQ, Guestbook, Staff Area, Contact Information, Fundraisers, Accreditations, Location and Site Search, etc.
bullet Stroke Awareness
bullet http://www.strokeawareness.org/
bullet Warning signs, Statistics, Prevention and Reduction, Stroke Awareness Quilts.

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Outreach Projects

Our organization has planned and completed several local and International community Outreach Projects.  It is our goal to reach out to the community and to provide whatever we can and in as many ways as possible.  The following are a list of our community outreach projects: 

bullet Caregiver Handbook
bullet Purpose - To assist the new stroke caregiver. 
bullet How - Written by members of our organization. 
bullet Example - click here
bullet Stroke Awareness Quilts
bullet Purpose - To raise awareness about stroke. 
bullet How - Fabricated by members of our organization. 
bullet Example - click here
bullet Computer Therapy
bullet Purpose - To help stroke survivors and caregivers, who are still in the rehab hospital, become familiar with on-line stroke support. 
bullet How - Donated several computers to a local hospital. 
bullet Example - click here  
bullet Helping Hand
bullet Purpose - To assist one handed stroke survivors open kitchen items. 
bullet How - Donated 100 units to a local hospital. 
bullet Presentation Table
bullet Purpose - To educate the public about the benefits of on-line stroke support. 
bullet How - By having a presentation table at several conferences. 
bullet Speaking Engagements
bullet Purpose - To educate local stroke support groups about the option of on-line stroke support. 
bullet How - Spoke at several hospitals at their stroke support meetings. 

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Accreditations

Dorland's Top Web Sites

 

Rated as a top 5 stroke information web site by:
Rated by US News and World Report

 

We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health
information:
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Stroke Awareness

Our organization takes the responsibility to educate our society about stroke very seriously.  We want to raise stroke awareness and provide educational information about stroke.  To do this we have developed a web site that is dedicated to stroke awareness.  We have also opened an on-line store and have discounted our prices for all stroke awareness items. 

bullet Stroke Awareness
bullet http://www.strokeawareness.org/
bullet On-line Store
bullet http://www.strokenetstore.net/

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Location:

Location - we are worldwide!  The Stroke Network has no boundaries and has members on-line from all over the world. Every continent is represented.  We are truly an International organization.  No matter where you live we are there for you!  Stroke is not just located in one region but rather it draws no borders and affects anyone, no matter where you live.  Nobody will be excluded from The Stroke Network, north, south, east or west...black, white, brown, red or any color. Anyone in cyberspace that is in the stroke family is welcome here. We are all brothers and sisters of stroke.

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Contact Information: 

Our headquarters is located in Maryland. Our mailing address is:

The Stroke Network, Inc.
PO Box 492  Abingdon, MD 21009
Phone: 410 569-1272

Steve Mallory
President, CEO, Founder
smallory@strokenetwork.org
http://www.strokenetwork.org/staff/stevemallory/

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