• Provide information, telephone support/counselling, referral and advocacy assistance when required.

• Encourage and assist the establishment and the development of Stroke Support Groups throughout Victoria. 

• Increase public awareness of the damage that stroke causes.

• Increase knowledge of the ways in which stroke can be prevented.

• Conduct community seminars for members and non-members on matters that concern stroke survivors and their carers. Engage guest speakers to lecture / demonstrate on topics that affect the daily life and well being of our members and for those who care.

• Produce and distribute Stroke Information brochures.

• Promote and encourage rehabilitation of persons suffering stroke.

• Stroke Week - September each year.

• Conduct an annual stroke seminar for community members.

• Regular visits to Stroke Wards, where permitted by the hospital management and visits to other hospitals or patients on request

• Quarterly Magazine - "Stroke Talk" magazine


Click here to read the Autumn 2007 Edition of 'Stroke Talk' in Adobe PDF format

• Resource Material such as Books and videos.

• Provide Guest Speakers to various Community Groups

Encouragement and friendship is extended to all who contact SAV. Survivors and Carers are invited and encouraged to become members of a Support Group in their local area. If this is not what you are looking for, you may still become a member of SAV and get support from the Magazine each quarter or phone at any time for a chat.

Stroke Association of Victoria Inc. (SAV)

PO Box 226

GEELONG VICTORIA 3220

AUSTRALIA

Telephone: 03 9670 1117  Fax: 0352 787980

 admin@strokeassociation.com.au

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