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STROKE INFORMATION
STROKE INFORMATION
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Hope and help for stroke survivors and caregivers
Hope and help for stroke survivors and caregivers
Our friendly support and first-hand experiences
can help you cope with life after a stroke.
*** IMPORTANT NOTICES ***
Due to the pandemic, all MCSA in-person meetings are cancelled until further notice.
We need volunteers to serve as chapter chairpersons and helpers.
Let us know if you can help.
Our monthly Communique' newsletter is now digital.
To receive an email copy, send your name and email address to [email protected]
To request postal delivery, leave a message with your name and home address
on our helpline phone (301-681-6272) or via email ([email protected]).
Please consider donating to MCSA.
* Send checks to MCSA, PO Box 9343, Silver Spring, MD 20916-9343.
NOTE: MCSA is authorized to solicit donations from Maryland residents only.
SAVE the dates and plan to attend our upcoming programs:
* November 30 (Wednesday, 2-3pm and 7-8pm ET):
"Good Gifts for Stroke Survivors"
Presented by Janet Gritz, Speech-Language Pathologist
Virtual program. Email invitations will be sent.
* November 17 - MCSA's Virtual Stroke Support Group
3rd Thursdays at 3pm to 4pm Eastern Time via Zoom
Virtual program. Email invitations will be sent.
(See details about our upcoming programs in our monthly Communique' newslettersor email [email protected] for more information.)
Our friendly support and first-hand experiences
can help you cope with life after a stroke.
*** IMPORTANT NOTICES ***
Due to the pandemic, all MCSA in-person meetings are cancelled until further notice.
We need volunteers to serve as chapter chairpersons and helpers.
Let us know if you can help.
Our monthly Communique' newsletter is now digital.
To receive an email copy, send your name and email address to [email protected]
To request postal delivery, leave a message with your name and home address
on our helpline phone (301-681-6272) or via email ([email protected]).
Please consider donating to MCSA.
* Send checks to MCSA, PO Box 9343, Silver Spring, MD 20916-9343.
NOTE: MCSA is authorized to solicit donations from Maryland residents only.
SAVE the dates and plan to attend our upcoming programs:
* November 30 (Wednesday, 2-3pm and 7-8pm ET):
"Good Gifts for Stroke Survivors"
Presented by Janet Gritz, Speech-Language Pathologist
Virtual program. Email invitations will be sent.
* November 17 - MCSA's Virtual Stroke Support Group
3rd Thursdays at 3pm to 4pm Eastern Time via Zoom
Virtual program. Email invitations will be sent.
(See details about our upcoming programs in our monthly Communique' newsletters
or email [email protected] for more information.)
BETHESDA CHAPTER MEETING
WHEN:
CANCELLED until further notice.
Pre-pandemic, this chapter met monthly on 1st Tuesdays, from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M., at Davis Library in Bethesda, Md.
Chapter Volunteers Needed:
If you want to volunteer to serve as the Chairperson or Co-chairperson of this chapter, please contact MCSA.
Contact Person:
Leave a message for MCSA at 301-681-6272 or [email protected] Include your name, phone number, and email address.
For more information, email MCSA at [email protected] or leave a message at 301-681-6272. Include your name and contact information.
SILVER SPRING CHAPTER MEETING
SILVER SPRING CHAPTER MEETING
WHEN:
CANCELLED until further notice
Pre-pandemic, this chapter met monthly on 2nd Tuesdays, 1:00 to 3 P.M. at the Schweinhaut Senior Center in Silver Spring, Md.
Chapter Volunteers Needed:
If you want to volunteer to serve as the Chairperson or Co-chairperson of this chapter, please contact MCSA.
Leave a message for MCSA at 301-681-6272 or [email protected] Include your name, phone number, and email address.
WHERE:
Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center
1000 Forest Glen Road
Silver Spring, MD 20901
MCSA chapter meetings are free and open to the public. (CANCELLED FOR NOW)
For more information, email [email protected] or leave a message at 301-681-6272. Include your name and contact information.
UPPER COUNTY CHAPTER MEETING
UPPER COUNTY CHAPTER MEETING
WHEN:
CANCELLED until further notice.
Pre-pandemic, this chapter met monthly on 2nd Wednesdays, 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. at Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital in Rockville, Md.
Chapter Volunteer Needed:
If you want to volunteer to serve as the Co-chairperson of this chapter, please contact MCSA.
WHERE: (Site not currently available)
Adventist HealthCare Physical Health & Rehabilitation
(9909 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD) Physical Therapy room (first floor)
MCSA chapter meetings are free and open to the public. CANCELLED FOR NOW.
Questions? Contact MCSA at 301-681-6272 or [email protected] Leave a message including your name, phone number, and email address.
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BOARD of DIRECTORS MEETING:
Virtual meetings only (via Zoom)
Date: Thursday, November 10, 2022
Time: 10 AM - 12:00 noon (Eastern Time) via Zoom
(Call 248-652-0304 or email MCSA at [email protected]).
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ONLINE STROKE RESOURCES
For a list of online resources that might be helpful to stroke survivors and their family caregivers-- including virtual stroke support groups-- email a request to MCSA ([email protected]).
Two pages of online resources have been included in several recent issues of MCSA's Communique' newsletter
If you need a copy, call 301-681-6272 or email us at [email protected] -- and leave a message with your request and your contact information.
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Accessible sailing with CRAB
Twice each year (in May or June and again in September or October), MCSA hosts a sailing trip with CRAB (Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating) in Annapolis, Md.
If you are interested in sailing with us, leave us a message via email ([email protected]) or call Janet Gritz (301-622-2282). Include your name and contact information. Seating is limited.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Pandemic Cancellation Notice
All in-person MCSA meetings have been cancelled until further notice due to the pandemic.
* Look for MCSA updates regarding future meetings or cancellations.
* Send your email address to [email protected] so we can contact you via email.
* If you need help from MCSA, leave us a message at 301-681-6272. Include your name and contact information.
* * * * * * * * * * *
Upcoming MCSA programs:
Email [email protected] to request an invitation to our free online programs.
SEE NOTES ABOUT NOVEMBER 2022 PROGRAMS IN TOP SECTION OF THIS PAGE.
Past MCSA programs presented in 2022:
* Oct. 20: Virtual Stroke Support Group.
3-4:00 pm. Free. Online.
* October 18: 2-3:00 pm E.T.
"Stroke Awareness & Prevention"
Speaker: Sharon Harriston, RN, Stroke Program Coordinator at Holy Cross Hospital (Silver Spring, Md.)
*Oct. 12 & 26: Chair Yoga with Regine.
11am-12 noon. Free. Online via Zoom.
* September 27: 1-2:00 pm E.T.
"Safety Tips to Help Stroke Survivors Improve Balance and Reduce Falls"
Speaker: Melissa Bressler, OT,
HandyPro of Washington DC Metropolitan
* Sept. 14 & 28: Chair Yoga with Regine.
11 am-12 noon E.T. Free. Online via Zoom
* Sept. 22 - Sailing with CRAB -
Cancelled due to inclement weather.
* August 17: "What does neuroplasticity have to do with using my arm?"
Speaker: Chris Gaskins, OT, Owner of NeuroSuite. Free. Online. Contact MCSA for a copy of his handout.
* August 10 & 14: Chair Yoga with Regine.
11am-12 noon. Free. Online via Zoom.
* July 20, 2-3 pm ET: "Caring for the Caregiver through Creative Engagement:
An Interactive Art Project"
Speaker: Patricia Dubroof, Creative Aging Specialist, Assisting Hands Home Care.
Free. Online via Zoom. For an invitation, email [email protected]
* July 13 and 27 (Wednesdays, 11am-noon)
Chair Yoga with Regine. Online via Zoom.
* June 16, 1-2 pm E.T. via Zoom:
"Current Recommendations for Stroke Prevention and Emergent Treatment"
Speaker: Victoria May, Stroke Program Manager at Suburban Hospital. Free. Online via Zoom.
* June 23, 1-3 pm E.T. sail with CRAB:
Sail with MCSA and the crew of CRAB (Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating) in Annapolis, Md. Cancelled due to rain.
* April 19, 1-2 PM (Eastern Time)
"Non-movement strategies for stroke rehab" - by Katherine Reyes, OTD, Neuro Occupational Therapist, CEO of The Mobile Brain. Free. Online via Zoom.
* 4th Wednesdays at 3 PM (Eastern) "Chair Yoga with Regine." (via Zoom). Presented on January 19, 2022, February 16, March 16,
( April 27 was cancelled), and May 25. Free. Online via Zoom.
* March 29: 1:00-2:00 PM E.T.
Md. Dept of Motor Vehicles - Medical Advisory Board - "Medical Review Process for Maryland Drivers with Neurological Conditions". Free. Online.
* "Driving After Stroke":
Tuesday, January 25, 7-8 PM. by Trista Windows, Driver Rehabilitation Center of Excellence. Free. Online via Zoom.
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Meeting Program Requests
* We welcome your suggestions for topics, speakers, days and times you would prefer for upcoming virtual meetings.
* We need volunteers to help plan and coordinate meetings and programs.
* If you can help or you have suggestions,
email [email protected] or leave a message on our non-emergency telephone helpline at 301-681-6272.
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
MCSA's Communique' newsletter is now distributed online only (unless home delivery is requested).
Please be sure we have your current email address so that we can keep you informed. Send email address updates to [email protected]
To request "home delivery", leave a message for MCSA at 301-681-6272 or at [email protected] Include your name, mailing address, phone number, and email address (if available).
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Pandemic Cancellation Notice
All in-person MCSA meetings have been cancelled until further notice due to the pandemic.
* Look for MCSA updates regarding future meetings or cancellations.
* Send your email address to [email protected] so we can contact you via email.
* If you need help from MCSA, leave us a message at 301-681-6272. Include your name and contact information.
* * * * * * * * * * *
Upcoming MCSA programs:
Email [email protected] to request an invitation to our free online programs.
SEE NOTES ABOUT NOVEMBER 2022 PROGRAMS IN TOP SECTION OF THIS PAGE.
Past MCSA programs presented in 2022:
* Oct. 20: Virtual Stroke Support Group.
3-4:00 pm. Free. Online.
* October 18: 2-3:00 pm E.T.
"Stroke Awareness & Prevention"
Speaker: Sharon Harriston, RN, Stroke Program Coordinator at Holy Cross Hospital (Silver Spring, Md.)
*Oct. 12 & 26: Chair Yoga with Regine.
11am-12 noon. Free. Online via Zoom.
* September 27: 1-2:00 pm E.T.
"Safety Tips to Help Stroke Survivors Improve Balance and Reduce Falls"
Speaker: Melissa Bressler, OT,
HandyPro of Washington DC Metropolitan
* Sept. 14 & 28: Chair Yoga with Regine.
11 am-12 noon E.T. Free. Online via Zoom
* Sept. 22 - Sailing with CRAB -
Cancelled due to inclement weather.
* August 17: "What does neuroplasticity have to do with using my arm?"
Speaker: Chris Gaskins, OT, Owner of NeuroSuite. Free. Online. Contact MCSA for a copy of his handout.
* August 10 & 14: Chair Yoga with Regine.
11am-12 noon. Free. Online via Zoom.
* July 20, 2-3 pm ET: "Caring for the Caregiver through Creative Engagement:
An Interactive Art Project"
Speaker: Patricia Dubroof, Creative Aging Specialist, Assisting Hands Home Care.
Free. Online via Zoom. For an invitation, email [email protected]
* July 13 and 27 (Wednesdays, 11am-noon)
Chair Yoga with Regine. Online via Zoom.
* June 16, 1-2 pm E.T. via Zoom:
"Current Recommendations for Stroke Prevention and Emergent Treatment"
Speaker: Victoria May, Stroke Program Manager at Suburban Hospital. Free. Online via Zoom.
* June 23, 1-3 pm E.T. sail with CRAB:
Sail with MCSA and the crew of CRAB (Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating) in Annapolis, Md. Cancelled due to rain.
* April 19, 1-2 PM (Eastern Time)
"Non-movement strategies for stroke rehab" - by Katherine Reyes, OTD, Neuro Occupational Therapist, CEO of The Mobile Brain. Free. Online via Zoom.
* 4th Wednesdays at 3 PM (Eastern) "Chair Yoga with Regine." (via Zoom). Presented on January 19, 2022, February 16, March 16,
( April 27 was cancelled), and May 25. Free. Online via Zoom.
* March 29: 1:00-2:00 PM E.T.
Md. Dept of Motor Vehicles - Medical Advisory Board - "Medical Review Process for Maryland Drivers with Neurological Conditions". Free. Online.
* "Driving After Stroke":
Tuesday, January 25, 7-8 PM. by Trista Windows, Driver Rehabilitation Center of Excellence. Free. Online via Zoom.
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
* We welcome your suggestions for topics, speakers, days and times you would prefer for upcoming virtual meetings.
* We need volunteers to help plan and coordinate meetings and programs.
* If you can help or you have suggestions,
email [email protected] or leave a message on our non-emergency telephone helpline at 301-681-6272.
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
MCSA's Communique' newsletter is now distributed online only (unless home delivery is requested).
Please be sure we have your current email address so that we can keep you informed. Send email address updates to [email protected]
To request "home delivery", leave a message for MCSA at 301-681-6272 or at [email protected] Include your name, mailing address, phone number, and email address (if available).
Communique' newsletter
Communique' newsletter
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Sign up to receive our free, informative newsletter each month. Learn about MCSA's programs and community events of interest, including other local stroke support groups, health fairs, and stroke research projects.
Leave your name, phone number, email address, and home mailing address at 301-681-6272 or online at [email protected]
Donations to MCSA may be sent to
MCSA, P.O. Box 9343, Silver Spring, MD 20916-9343. Donations of any size are appreciated very much!
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