Article Contributed on: 4/13/2007 2:49:47 PM
ORGANIZATION: ROCKY MOUNTAIN STROKE ASSOCIATION
5666 SOUTH BANNOCK STREET
LITTLETON CO 80120
www.strokecolorado.org
303.730.8800
EVERY HOUR SOMEONE IN COLORADO HAS A STROKE!
1 OF 3 ARE UNDER AGE OF 45! STROKE IS THE #1 CAUSE OF DISABILITY!
ROCKY MOUNTAIN STROKE ASSOCIATION IS 15 YEARS OLD AND THE ONLY AGENCY IN COLORADO PROVIDING SERVICES FOR STROKE SURVIVORS AND FAMILIES.
SERVICES: TOLL FREE HELP LINE AND WEB "GET ANSWERS", STATEWISE SUPPORT GROUPS, RECOVERY KITS FOR NEW PATIENTS, APHASIA BOOK CLUB, ART CLASS, CHAIR YOGA, MUSIC THERAPY, COMPUTER SPEECH LAB, PHYSICAL THERAPY CLASSES, POOL THERAPY CLASSES, TALK THERAPY GROUP, WRITING CLASS.
PROJECT: YESS GROUP (YOUNG ENTHUSIASTIC STROKE SURVIVORS)
A FORUM FOR LEARNING, SHARING AND PLAYING FOR SURVIVORS AGES 20-45.
YOUNG STROKE SURVIVORS TEND TO ISOLATE THEMSELVES AND HAVE DIFFICULTY ADAPTING TO THE RADICAL CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES. THIS PROJECT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT COMBINED WITH RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. SOME GROUP OPPORTUNITIES HAVE INCLUDED PARK OUTINGS, CAMP, POT LUCK DINNERS, AS WELL AS DISABILITY GARDENING, MEDICAL PRESENTATIONS. ALL ACTIVITIES PROVIDE AMPLE TIME FOR DISCUSSION AND SHARING OF RECENT GROWTH OR SETBACKS AND THE GROUP IS ALWAYS SUPPORTIVE. THEY TALK, LAUGH, AND CRY AS THEY SHARE AND PLAY
FROM FEELING CAPTIVE AT HOME (OFTEN THEIR PARENTS' HOMES), THEY DEVELOP THE SELF CONFIDENCE TO TAKE ACCESS A RIDE AND MEET THEIR FRIENDS FOR THE NEXT GREAT ADVENTURE.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE:
"THIS PLACE IS A GODSEND" - DENNIS
"WE NEED EVERYBODY TO KNOW ABOUT YOUNG STROKE" - BRIAN
"YOU GUYS FREE MY VOICE" - REBEKAH
"YOU ARE MY PEOPLE" - VICKI