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  • Stroke Month Event June 2017 – Stroke and the Fresh Market

    The NWORSN is partnering with the TBRHSC Wellness Committee at the Fresh Market located in TBRHSC main lobby. We will be promoting two theme displays during Stroke Month 2017. Come visit our booth to win a prize! See poster for all details. POSTER

  • Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery Annual Scientific Meeting

    Calgary, Alberta

    Join the HSF Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery’s Annual Scientific Meeting and Advances in Stroke Recovery on Sept. 8, 2017 in Calgary. (The day before the 2017 Canadian Stroke Congress gets underway on Sept. 9). The CPSR meeting will be held at the Fairmont Palliser Hotel and will be open to all members of CPSR […]

  • Camp Gabby – Camp for kids with stroke or congenital heart disease

    Huntsville, Ontario Huntsville, ontario

    Camp Gabby is a fully-funded weekend camp experience for kids living with stroke or congenital heart disease. The camp will run from Sept. 8 to 10 at Camp Tawingo in Huntsville, Ontario. Every camper can bring a sibling or a friend. Download the attached poster to learn more and apply. POSTER

    Free

  • Canadian Stroke Congress 2017

    Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

    The Canadian Stroke Congress is a uniquely Canadian forum in which participants reflecting “bench-to-bedside-to-community” perspectives of stroke can exchange ideas, collaborate, and learn about innovation in stroke prevention, treatment, and recovery. The Canadian Stroke Congress normally attracts more than 800 delegates from across Canada and around the world. Delegates include leading neurologists, neurointerventionalists, internists, general […]

  • NDT/BOBATH Certificate Course in the Management of Adults with Stroke and Brain Injury

    Toronto

    Thank you for your interest in the NDT/Bobath Certificate Course in the Management of Adults with Stroke and Brain Injury. Registration is now open. For questions or assistance or to be added to the waiting list for next year’s course, please contact Conference Services at 416 597-3422 ext. 3448 or by email at conferences@uhn.ca WHEN Part […]

  • Chronic Disease Self-Management Program – On Line

    An On-Line version of the popular Chronic Disease Self-Management Program is accepting registrations for this Stanford University designed program. Workshops on line start on September 16th and run for six weeks, with participants logging on at their convenience. See below documents for details. POSTER BROCHURE 

    Free

  • Highlights from the University of Alberta’s Stroke Rehabilitation Certificate Course – Part 1

    Topic: Box and Block Test Versus Nine Hole Peg Test to Assess Manual Dexterity Skills in Adults who Experience Upper-Extremity Hemiparesis Post-Stroke Presenter: Erica Ogilvie, Occupational Therapist Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre PRESENTATION   Topic: Cognitive Rehabilitation of Memory Deficits Following a Stroke Presenter: Susan Traini, Occupational Therapist, Dryden Regional Health Centre and […]

  • Highlights from the University of Alberta’s Stroke Rehabilitation Certificate Course – Part 2

    Topic: The Utilization of a Telehealth Social Problem-Solving Intervention to Improve Quality of Life for Informal Caregivers of Stroke Survivors Presenter: Erica Ogilvie, Occupational Therapist Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre PRESENTATION Topic: Quality Improvement Project to Optimize Best Practices in Stroke Rehabilitation Follow-up Services at the Dryden Area Family Health Team Presenter: Susan […]

  • Stroke Recovery Network – Thunder Bay Peer Support Chapter Meeting

    See poster for all details of this monthly event for stroke survivors and care givers. BONUS: included in this post:  Next Cooking Program Workshop taking place Wednesday, November 1st registration will be required. Limited spots available. Preference will be given to those who were unable to attend the session last May. See poster attached.  POSTER

  • Fall Season – Walk With Doc

    WALK with DOC Special Guest: Dr. A. Hassan Neurologist and Medical Lead, Stroke and Neurology Service at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre Monday, Oct 2, 2017 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Chapples Park Please join the NWORSN for an enjoyable walk, stroll or roll. Everyone welcome!! The Walk with Doc program encourages people to […]

  • Provincial Stroke Rounds – Stroke Mimics: A Diagnostic Challenge

    The Northwestern Ontario Regional Stroke Network invites you to participate in Provincial Stroke Rounds via videoconference or webcast: Title: Stroke Mimics: A Diagnostic Challenge Date/time: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 0800-0900 hours EST Presenter: Dr. Ghazala Iffat Basir, Neurologist Host site: Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (Site 55, System 11) Objectives: At the end of […]

  • STROKE RECOVERY CANADA Thunder Bay Peer Support Chapter (Stroke Recovery Network)

    We would like to welcome you to our monthly series of talks and opportunities to connect with other survivors and caregivers! This month we have a special community presentation: Aging Well: Protection from Elder Abuse Candielya Jackson, North West Regional Consultant - Elder Abuse Ontario Learning Objectives of this informative session: •Understand the definitions and […]

  • Introduction to Supportive Conversation for Adults with Aphasia Community Workshop

    Dryden, Ontario Dryden, Ontario

    Free Registration & Light Lunch Provided! Sponsored by the Northwestern Ontario Regional Stroke Network  Overview:  The 1/2 day workshop will be a mix of theory and practical activities. The Introduction to Supported Conversation for Adults With Aphasia or SCA is designed to help people who “know more than they can say” express their opinions and […]

  • The Invention of Precision Stroke Medicine – Heart and Stroke Foundation Barnett Memorial Lectureship and Visiting Professorship

    You are invited to the Heart and Stroke Foundation Barnett Memorial Lectureship and Visiting Professorship. This Lectureship is hosted by Ontario medical schools on an annual rotation basis. This year it is being hosted by Queen’s University. The objective is to provide a forum where a distinguished expert in the field of cerebrovascular disease addresses […]

  • Palliative care needs of stroke patients & families: Practical approaches to improvement

    The Northeastern Ontario Regional Stroke Network invites you to participate in Provincial Stroke Rounds via videoconference or webcast:   Location      TBRHSC - ICP Main Meeting Room 2178    Presenter:             Dr. Jeff Myers, MD, MSEd, CCFP(PC)  Host site:     Health Sciences North                    (Site 31, System 07)  Objectives: At the end of this presentation, the target […]

  • Cooking Together – A Program for Stroke Survivors and Caregivers

    RFDA, 570 SYNDICATE ST SOUTH

    A Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation funded program to promote a healthy diet after stroke. Learn how to prepare and sample easy meals and snacks. Presented by TBRHSC Dietitians: Sheri Maltais and Nicole Strong See poster for details. POSTER

  • “Introduction to Supportive Conversation for Adults with Aphasia”.

    Free Registration & Light Lunch Provided! Sponsored by the Northwestern Ontario Regional Stroke Network  Overview:  The 1/2 day workshop will be a mix of theory and practical activities. The Introduction to Supported Conversation for Adults With Aphasia or SCA is designed to help people who “know more than they can say” express their opinions and feelings […]

  • Hot topics in secondary stroke prevention

    You are invited to a Heart & Stroke Webinar on the 6th edition of the Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations- Secondary Prevention of Stroke. Presenter: Dr. Ted Wein Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University Stroke Prevention Clinic, Montreal General Hospital Location: TBRMC- Room 202C POSTER