• Stroke Month Education June 2017 – Provincial Stroke Rounds

    The Champlain Regional Stroke Network invites you to participate in Provincial Stroke Rounds via videoconference or webcast: Title: Supporting the Development of Stroke Expertise Using a Provincial Interprofessional Stroke Core Competency Framework Objectives: At the end of this presentation, the target audience will be able to:                      […]

  • Stroke Month Event June 2017 – Walk with Doc

    Please join the NWORSN team, March of Dimes and many Stroke Survivors and their families for our annual fun walk, stroll or roll through the park. Everyone welcome!! Hosted by Northern Hearts. See poster for all details. POSTER

  • Stroke Month Education June 2017 – Stroke Report

    Please join the Heart and Stroke Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations Stroke Month Webinar Title: Stroke Report 2017 - Triumphs and Challenges after Stroke – Helping Patients and Families to Keep Moving Forward This webinar will discuss the key messages from the 2017 Stroke Report. See poster for all details. POSTER

  • Stroke Month Event June 2017 – Facebook Live Event

    Please join the Heart and Stroke Foundation for a Facebook Live Event  Title: “FACE the Reality: Stroke in younger adults is on the rise” Heart & Stroke is going live on Facebook. This session will give Canadians a unique opportunity to interact and engage in real-time with Dr. Richard Swartz, a neurologist and leading stroke […]

  • Local Stroke Survivor tells his story on CBC radio.

    Listen to Terry Hill, local stroke survivor, speak about his experience of stroke with Lisa Laco on the CBC Superior Morning Show @ 7:40 AM LIVE Monday June 19. Thank you to Terry for telling his story. Superior Morning with Lisa Laco Superior Morning with Lisa Laco kicks off the CBC day in Thunder Bay […]

  • 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

  • Stroke Month Education June 2017 – Learning to Mobilize your Community after Stroke

    Heart and Stroke Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations Stroke Month Webinar Title: Learning to Mobilize your Community after Stroke This webinar will provide people who have experienced a stroke and care partners with information about how to be engaged in their recovery including concepts related to self-management, and how to manage transitions to the community […]

  • Stroke Month Education June 2017 – Learn to Access On line Stroke Resources

    Please join the Northwestern Ontario Regional Stroke Network - Stroke Month Webinar Title: Learn to Access On line Stroke Resources Helping Health Care Providers provide their Patients and Families information through technology.  This webinar will detail the benefits of the Northwest Healthline “Stroke Resources” tab, additional on line links and websites to teach your stroke […]

  • 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