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Holidays With A Stroke Association Partner

Main Category: Stroke
Article Date: 07 May 2008 - 14:00 PDT

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The Stroke Association believes that everyone should have the same holiday choices, so the charity has partnered with Accessible Travel & Leisure to provide tailored holidays for stroke survivors and their families.

Following a stroke, a holiday can be therapeutic, but travelling is a lot more stressful and tiring when your mobility is limited. However Accessible Travel and Leisure are specialists in providing quality holidays for the less mobile. Accessible Travel look after every detail of the holiday from airline reservations to arranging care in the resort, to allow stroke survivors and their families to enjoy their break.

Martin, a stroke survivor who booked a holiday through Accessible Travel, said:

"After my stroke and having difficulty walking, I didn't think I would cope with travelling abroad again. Accessible Travel dealt with all my concerns and needs and gave me and my family the holiday of my dreams."

Monika Milne, Account Manager - Commercial Ventures at The Stroke Association said:

"The Stroke Association are delighted to be able to offer stroke survivors and their families tailored holidays. Some stroke survivors may have thought they would never have the chance again, but because Accessible Travel look after every detail of organising a holiday, all stroke survivors have to do is sit back, relax and enjoy their trip".

Accessible Travel & Leisure will make a 5% donation to The Stroke Association for each completed holiday booked through the partnership. For more information on this please visit The Stroke Association shopping pages or call Accessible Travel & Leisure on 01452 729 739, quoting 'The Stroke Association'.

Notes

1. The Stroke Association is the only UK charity solely concerned with combating stroke in people of all ages. The charity funds research into prevention, treatment, better methods of rehabilitation and helps stroke patients and their families directly through its community services, which include communications support, family and carer support, information services, welfare grants, publications and leaflets. The Stroke Association also campaigns, educates and informs to increase knowledge of stroke at all levels of society acting as voice for everyone affected by stroke.

2. A stroke is a brain attack which causes brain damage. A stroke can be diagnosed by using FAST - Facial weakness, Arm weakness, Speech problems, Test all three. If any of these symptoms are present call an ambulance straight away.

3. The Stroke Helpline provides information on stroke to the general public and is open between 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday on 0845 3033 100

The Stroke Association




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