Colac Stroke Support Group in Colac, Victoria | Community group

Colac Stroke Support Group

Locality: Colac, Victoria

Phone: +61 458 619 017

Address: 23 Miller St 3250 Colac, VIC, Australia

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24.01.2022 If anyone would like to try out Chair Yoga, then have a look at the Colac Neighbourhood house page & you will find the link. Enjoy

22.01.2022 Hi all, just a friendly reminder that our next meeting is tomorrow at 11am at Colac Neighborhood house. Looking forward to seeing you there.

20.01.2022 Congratulations Dr Joosup Kim, Monash University for being awarded a $50K grant from Stroke Foundation for your project: Understanding long term community suppo...rt provided by primary care. This year we have specifically focused on improving stroke survivor’s quality of life by better supporting carers. Dr Joosup Kim said, There has been limited research undertaken on the management of patients with stroke in primary care after they are discharged to the community. In this project, we will be investigating the quality of care provided by general practitioners to patients with stroke once they are discharged from hospital. By connecting information collected in hospital and in general practices, we will be able to examine gaps in the continuity of care. http://bit.ly/39E9wkx #fightstroke

20.01.2022 Great work, Paul and Lauren Fink, who along with Simone Russell, StrokeLine Team Leader spoke to a group of Victorian Paramedics, GPs and other health professio...nals at Holmesglen Private Hospital. Over 150 people were there to learn more about living with stroke, the importance of time in recognising and treatment, and the role of StrokeLine in supporting the community. #WooHoo good work #fightstrokers! iampaulfink

15.01.2022 Hi all, just a quick reminder that meetings restart this Friday 10am at the Neighbourhood house in Miller st. See you then, come & have a cuppa and say hi.

15.01.2022 Is anyone keen on taking part in this year's Karna festival next month. Might be a good way of promoting our little group?

15.01.2022 Newport Information Session - Wednesday 29 January The wait is nearly over! Our newest centre in Newport is opening soon. Come down to hear from Centre Coor...dinator Jade McMurray, meet our team, and have all your questions answered. Find the event details here: https://www.strokeassociation.com.au/get-involved/events If you have any questions or require further information, please email [email protected].

13.01.2022 A great day Will2walk on Sunday 11th Oct. We did 5.5 kms (5 laps). Mind you Howard cycled 10 laps so extra special effort.

13.01.2022 Bendigo Blokes with Strokes The Bendigo Blokes with Strokes group gathered at the Lake Weeroona Rowing Club on Tuesday to join the members of the Miniatur...e Sailboat Club to try their hand in sailing a miniature yacht. It was a warm and windy day, so their skills were tested in keeping the boats afloat and not crashing into each other. Everyone had a great time and can't wait to try it again soon!

12.01.2022 Hi all, just letting you know that with the latest developments happening in Colac the Neighborhood house is closed. So no meetings till further notice.

11.01.2022 Maybe we could do video chats? What do you think? By the way always here if you need someone to talk to. Hope you are ok?

11.01.2022 It's with much sadness that I announce the passing of our beautiful friend Anne. RIP lovely lady It's with much sadness that I announce the passing of our beautiful friend Anne. RIP lovely lady

11.01.2022 Important Coronavirus update for the stroke community People who have had a stroke should be aware that, just like with the flu, they are at a higher risk of se...vere symptoms and complications from coronavirus. What you need to know about coronavirus: http://bit.ly/33munae It is important to we all have the correct and up-to-date medical advice and reports. There is a large amount of unverified information circulating on social media. It is important that you seek information on coronavirus from trusted sources. If you have questions about coronavirus, please call the Australian Government’s Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080. The helpline operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Or visit the Australian Government’s Coronavirus Information Page which is regularly updated with the latest information. https://www.who.int/emergen/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019 https://www.health.gov.au//novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-hea

10.01.2022 Hi all, just wanted to let you know that our meetings will recommence as of tomorrow 19th June at 11.30am at Colac Neighborhood house. There is a limit of 7 people allowed in at one time.

09.01.2022 So it looks like our meeting this week is cancelled

07.01.2022 If you or a loved one had a stroke 30 years ago, the chances of returning to the life you knew were slim. But that is not always the case anymore. With the righ...t treatment at the right time, it is possible for some to make a good recovery. With a new year underway, it’s a fitting opportunity to look back on how far we have come in stroke treatment and care as a nation. Medical diagnosis and treatment have become much more advanced in the past two decades. There has been a significant reduction in lives lost as a result. In addition, the number of patients being treated in a dedicated stroke unit has increased. So too has access to rehabilitation and carer training. There has been increased recognition that stroke’s impact extends beyond the physical to mental health. Together these steps help maximise quality of life and independence after stroke. While much has been achieved, there is still a lot more to be done in 2020 and beyond. We know our regional patients have limited access to well established standard treatments. It doesn’t need to be this way. There is huge potential for telehealth to remove geographical barriers to stroke treatments and boost the capacity of our regional health services and clinicians. We must ensure all Australians have equitable access to these innovations to maximise their benefit. Finally, we know that FAST treatment underpins these advances, let’s make it a priority to ensure every Australian household can recognise the signs of a stroke. Team Stroke

06.01.2022 If you would like to come & reconnect with the group, we are going to be in the Colac Botanical gardens on Friday 23rd October at 11am. Please bring along your own chair, food, cuppa fir a friendly sit in the beautiful surrounds. For any more info please contact. Look forward to seeing you.

06.01.2022 This amazing young lady Jazz is going from strength to strength. In the first part of this video Jazzy's right heel is raised as she walks due to her stroke. A...fter achilles release surgery, she is now walking flat footed as you can see in the second part of the video. Jazz is working super hard to regain strength and stability as she strives to reach her goal of running again. Bloody super star Stroke Foundation Fight Stroke Australia Warrnambool Standard

04.01.2022 Research Grant news: University of Newcastle researcher Emily Ramage is ‘Taking stroke prevention to the loungeroom’ through a Stroke Foundation $50K grant. htt...p://bit.ly/2VockhO #WooHoo Excitingly, people will be able to tap into technology at home to access an exercise and diet program, aimed at preventing a secondary stroke. Emily says, We know survivors of stroke often have very low levels of physical activity and need more than just advice to help them make and maintain lifestyle changes. The beauty of the ENAbLE Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial program is they will not be alone. Health professionals will provide support and supervision online to keep them on track and improve their diet or activity levels. The aim is to bring support from the consult room to the living room bringing health care to you! #fightstroke

02.01.2022 Hi all, I have recently been to Barwon Stroke Support Centre to see a guest speaker named Cal Rixon taking about a new support group which is computer based. It's called genyus network. They will be having roundtable discussions on line. Either check it out online or ask me for further info.

02.01.2022 https://genyusnetwork.com/

02.01.2022 Awesome to hear such encouraging results from Melbourne’s Mobile Stroke Unit aka stroke ambulance in the first 2 years on the road. Results show reduced treatme...nt times, more people treated in the first hour and improved outcomes. #goldenhour Thank you to all the amazing people who gave to this fantastic project. Nearly 10,000 people donated the half a million dollars needed to buy the CT scanner for the ambulance. A superhuman effort from our donors, whose support is saving people’s lives. Photos: The Mobile Stroke Unit team at the International Stroke Conference in Los Angeles and the CT scanner!