Stroke charity benefits from coffee morning
According to the Stroke Association, around 150,000 of us in the UK suffer from a stroke each year. The statistics thereafter are also rather grim. Again, according to the Stroke Association, one third of these individuals will not survive the next ten days and one third are likely to have a form of disability as a result of the stroke that needs rehabilitation.
With this in mind, the coffee morning which has been held recently in the Guildhall in Worcester, has contributed to a very worthwhile charity in raising funds for the Stroke Association (which seeks to help sufferers). The event raised more than £133 as a result of coffee and beverage sales and visitors purchasing cakes which had been donated by local businesses.
What will be done with the money? It is to be allocated between two groups which help stroke sufferers: the Worcester Stroke Group and also the Life After Stroke Centre. The latter venue is to open shortly.
The Stroke Association is a worthy charity which is dedicated to helping those who suffer from strokes, whatever their age. In particular, the charity invests in research programmes to see how strokes can be prevented and how those who suffer from a stroke can be better treated. It also gives practical help to patients and their loved ones through the Life After Stroke programme, which includes grants, advice and support. The charity also seeks to make people more aware of strokes and learn more about the issues connected with it.