American Stroke Foundation
Stroke Activity Center
5960 Dearborn
Mission, KS 66202
Phone: 913-649-1776
Toll Free: 1-866-549-1776
Fax: 913-649-6661
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Save the Date!
The American Stroke Foundation's
7th Annual Walk on the Wildside
The walk will take place on Saturday, September 12, 2009. Again this year, the Walk will be held at beautiful
Shawnee Mission Park's
Theater in the Park in Lenexa, Kansas.
Come enjoy a day of fun in the park with your family,
neighbors, church group or friends and help us to continue providing services
and programs for local stroke survivors.
Walk registration information coming soon!!
We look forward to seeing you!
May is National Stroke Awareness Month
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month
David Toews, Stroke Survivor
Dave Toews, 48, suffered a
stroke on December 1, 2007. His wife Barbara, and six-year old son Ryan, just
moved two summers ago to Gardner, Kansas, from South
Dakota. He was without insurance and he thought
there was no place to go to help restart, let alone rebuild his life.
Fortunately, he found the American Stroke Foundation in Mission, Kansas
(ASF).
Dave arrived at ASF, aided by a walker, just one week after his stroke. He
began participating in the fitness program, verbal communication classes, and balance
class, just to name a few. The recovery journey began!
What a difference a year makes! Dave set some aggressive goals. He
wanted to talk, drive, walk without a walker, race his car and go back to work.
Dave's participation at the American Stroke Foundation, the strong love and
support of Barbara and Ryan, and his determination and perseverance paid off as
he was able to accomplish all of these lofty goals. More importantly, he
believed in himself, his hope is reclaimed, and he is rebuilding his life,
which is why he is a true stroke survivor.
Dave is just one of hundreds of stroke survivors whose lives have been impacted
by the American Stroke Foundation.
The American Stroke Foundation is a non-medical, non-clinical facility, so there
is no insurance reimbursement or government funding available. In fact, the ASF
operates solely on gifts and contributions from individuals, businesses, and
organizations in the community.
American Stroke Foundation knows that these economic times are tough and
everyone is making sacrifices, but we need your gifts to make a true difference
in the lives of stroke survivors.
Got someone on your mind?
Buy your Personalized Greeting Cards; anniversary, birthdays, sympathy,
thinking of you, etc... &
Support the American Stroke Foundation
Here is a great way for you to order your personalized cards or business cards) & support the American Stroke Foundation. Simply click on the following link:cardsforcauses.com and click on the "Select a Cause" tab on the top left hand side of the page.The American Stroke Foundation is located in the "Health" section.Click there and select from literally hundreds of different styles of cards.You can customize and personalize and your cards and they will arrive in 2-3 days.The American Stroke Foundation will receive 20% of the sale of your order to help improve the lives of stroke survivors.It's easy, it's convenient, and helps a great cause!
A video has been created featuring stroke survivors and depicting the right and wrong way to interact. You can view this video on YouTube.
If you would like to become a corporate sponsor, contact Patrick Ayers, President,
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or 913-649-1776.