Wimbledon Symphony Orchestra Strike The Right Notes For Stroke, UK

Main Category: Stroke / Neuroprotection
Article Date: 19 Feb 2008 - 4:00 PDT

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Mother's day will be celebrated in style this year as the Wimbledon Symphony Orchestra performs at the Cadogan Hall in Sloane Square, London.

Mothers and families everywhere are invited to this musical extravaganza in aid of The Stroke Association on Sunday 2 March which begins at 6pm.

Wimbledon Symphony Orchestra's first concert of the New Year will be an all Beethoven programme, comprising Beethoven's Egmont Overture, Beethoven's Piano Concerto No.5 'The Emperor' and Beethoven's Symphony No.5.

Classical Brit Award Winner (2005) Charles Owen will also make a guest appearance as soloist in Beethoven's 'Emperor' piano concerto. The concert will be conducted by Robin Browning.

Beverley Silke, Head of Events at The Stroke Association says: "We are delighted that the Wimbledon Symphony Orchestra is helping to raise vital funds for The Stroke Association. Music is a great way of bringing people together and the event is also helping to raise awareness of stroke, the UK's third biggest killer."

Tickets are selling fast so for further information or to book your seat please contact 020 7566 0311.

Notes

1. Each year an estimated 150,000 people in the UK have a stroke. Of all people who suffer from a stroke, about a third are likely to die within the first 10 days, about a third are likely to make a recovery within one month and about a third are likely to be left disabled and needing rehabilitation. Stroke has a greater disability impact than any other medical condition. A quarter of a million people are living with long-term disability as a result of stroke in the UK.

2. The Stroke Association is the only national charity solely concerned with combating stroke in people of all ages. It funds research into prevention, treatment and better methods of rehabilitation and helps stroke patients and their families directly through its community services. These include dysphasia support, family support, information services, welfare grants, publications and leaflets. We also campaign, educate and inform to increase knowledge of stroke at all levels of society and we act as a voice for everyone affected by stroke.

3. A stroke happens when the blood supply to the brain is disrupted. Most strokes occur when a blood clot blocks the flow of blood to the brain. Some strokes are caused by bleeding in or around the brain from a burst blood vessel. When the blood supply is disrupted, parts of the brain become damaged or destroyed. Some strokes are fatal whist others can cause permanent or temporary paralysis to one side of the body and loss of the ability to speak, read or write. Recovery may be slow and can vary from person to person.

The Stroke Association