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Stroke Association
Stroke House
240 City Road
London
EC1V 2PR
Tel (Helpline): 0845 30 33 100 (local call rate)
Tel (Admin): 020 7566 0300
Fax: 020 7490 2686
Web: www.stroke.org.uk
Best time to telephone: 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday
The Stroke Association is a national charity solely concerned with combating stroke in people of all ages. It funds research into prevention, treatment and better methods of rehabilitation, and helps stroke patients and their families directly through its community services. These include dysphasia support, family support, information services and welfare grants. The Association also campaigns, educates and informs to increase knowledge of stroke at all levels of society, and acts as a voice for everyone affected by stroke.
The Stroke Association's main focus is to prevent strokes and to give support to people who have had a stroke and their families through their information and community services.
The Stroke Association produces a number of publications including patient leaflets, 'Stroke News' (a quarterly magazine), and information for health professionals.
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