Have you or a loved one had a stroke?
If you or someone you care for has had a stroke, the Heart and Stroke Foundation can HELP. Take part in the Living with Stroke™ program, workshops are offered in 28 different locations across British Columbia. The program is designed to help stroke survivors and their families improve their quality of life, cope with challenges and connect with others. There is no cost.
Led by trained facilitators, the program is made up of 7-8 weekly, two-hour sessions. Sessions explore the challenges of stroke and its effects on being back home in the community. It is also meant to help survivors and caregivers deal with the emotional and very personal aspects of stroke recovery.
Diana Pham, a staff at VCH, made the choice last year to become a Living with Stroke Facilitator. She has been on a mission since her own grandfather suffered a stroke to ensure that there is support and connection to other stroke survivors in the community. As Diana says, “it was really different for me to take on the role of being a LWS facilitator but I am so glad that I did. I love to meet people and help them move forward and take control of their own recovery again. It is a great joy to participate.”
Locations
Anyone who has experienced a stroke – or who cares for someone who has – is invited to join the next Living with Stroke program. There are 28 programs across BC and 3 programs right in Vancouver this fall:
1. Vancouver East
Killarney Community Centre – 6260 Killarney Street
October 18 – November 29, 2015
Sundays 3:00 – 5:00 PM
2. Vancouver West End
West End Community Centre – 870 Denman Street
October 18 – November 29, 2015
Sundays 1:00 – 3:00 PM
3. Vancouver Westside
Vancouver Public Library, Firehall Branch – 1455 West 10th Avenue
October 6 – November 17, 2015
Tuesdays 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Register now
To register, please call 1.888.473.4636. For more information and the full list of program locations, please go to: www.heartandstroke.bc.ca/livingwithstroke
About the Heart and Stroke Foundation: Our mission is to prevent disease, save lives and promote recovery. Our vision is healthy lives, free of heart disease and stroke. Together, we will make it happen.