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Page 12 Spring 2011 CORKY`S SNIPPETS Spring 2011 Stroke Recovery Association of British Columbia Challenges: We all face different challenges, some physical some mental, and many times both. Gener- ally we must face all challenges mentally before we can tackle the physical ones. I've had a stroke and I can't do all sorts of things I used to do. So what! You are not alone and many people have had the same challenges. What did they do? They got busy working on overcoming them. The worst thing you can do is “Woe is me, poor me, look at me, feel sorry for me”. Try not to bring attention to yourself. Just get busy getting the help to cure your problem. There are many places to get that help. There are rehab hos- pitals and a great source is a stroke recovery branch where you will get a lot of mental and physical sup- port. Here you will take away a tremendous amount of help mentally and physically. The best thing you can do is never give up. -Corky B. Knight DONATION FORM STROKE RECOVERY ASSOCIATION OF BC 301 - 1212 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V1 Registered Charity Number: 13053 2500 RR0001 Please direct to above address when making memoriam or general donations and if you want your dollars to go toward support for stroke survivors. ____________________________________________ ________________________________________________ (Name) (Address) ________________________________________________ (City) (Postal Code) FOR IN MEMORIAM: PLEASE SEND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO: In Memory Of:__________________________ Name:___________________________________________ Amount enclosed: $_____________________ Address:_________________________________________ If you would like to advertise in this publication please contact us at: Printed by Laser Graphics. Thank you for your support! [email protected] The Stroke Recovery Association of BC gratefully acknowledges the funding provided by : THANK YOU! We thank all our partners and individual donors for their valued support . Page 12 www.strokerecoverybc.ca www.strokerecoverybc.ca Page 2 Page 11 Spring 2011 Spring 2011 Hello to all SRABC VOICE OF THE TURTLE 2011 EXECUTIVE In Memoriam Wheelchair Curling North Fraser Strides for Members! This newsletter is published COMMITTEE Our new bylaws Long time stroke branch We had a few new demonstrations Stroke quarterly. Views expressed have been written, President: Dan Kennedy member Raymond King died this session. A visit from Penny do not necessarily reflect North Fraser Strides for Stroke - at checked over by a lawyer Secretary: Barbara Purves on Monday January 17, 2011 Bartel of Wheelchair Curling in Janu- those of the Association or Rocky Point Park - Port Moody. and circulated to all the of pulmonary fibrosis. Ray ary left our members very enthusias- its membership. Advertise- Treasurer: Tim Furniss Saturday June 25. Branches. Thank you to was a member of the Coquit- tic about curling. Penny brought all ments contained herein or 9am registration everyone who sent in lam and Port Coquitlam the equipment, which is available for articles reprinted are not 10am walk, wheel or watch their comments. The final draft of the by- Directors-at-Large: branches. He was an avid at- free. Maybe we could start a compe- necessarily endorsed by Master of Ceremonies: actor/ laws will be voted on at the next SRABC Casey Crawford tendee of the camps at Easter tition between branches? Get in SRABC. Submissions are comedian Michael Teigen Directors meeting in June. If they are ac- Christy Campbell and Naramata. He will be re- touch with Penny @ welcomed but we reserve For more information call Bud 604- cepted we can start the work of electing Allan Thackray membered for his love of fun, [email protected] the right to select items for 598-2960 or Deanna 604-942-2334 our new board of directors. We are all in Gail Bellward hats and coffee. printing. Please send sub- -Peggy Kane this together and we need to all be head- -Margaret Hansen missions to the address be- Shaughnessy Branch Coordinator ing in the same direction - towards our SRABC has a new website! Coquitlam Branch Coordinator low. mission: STROKE RECOVERY The URL is still the same! "Through its local Stroke Recovery BC PharmaCare Wants to Hear Your Branch Coordinator Vacancies www.strokerecoverybc.ca Branches, SRABC is committed to assist- ASSOCIATION OF BC ing stroke survivors and their caregivers 301 - 1212 West Broadway, Make sure you take a look Through this website, patients, caregivers, and patient Stroke Recovery Association of BC - Branch throughout the province to improve their Vancouver, BC, V6H 3V1 and direct others in the pub- advocacy groups can add their voice to the BC Phar- Coordinator Vacancies lic to it! The new map feature overall quality of life." Tel: 604-688-3603 maCare drug review process. It gives British Colum- The Richmond Branch and the Campbell River allows an individual to I am always available to answer Fax: 604-688-3660 bians a chance to share their perspectives on drug de- Branch are both looking for a new coordinator. quickly locate their closest your questions or listen to your sugges- Toll Free: 1-888-313-3377 cisions that affect them. The Richmond Branch meets on Fridays from tions so don't hesitate to get in touch by SRABC is a registered branch. Also don’t forget to If you are a BC resident and answer yes to any of the 11:00 am – 2:00 pm at South Arm Community phone, fax or email if you have questions charity “LIKE” us on Facebook. following three questions for a drug listed in the table Centre. The Campbell River Branch meets on or suggestions. No. 13053 2500 RR0001 on the Pharmacare website, you can give your input: Tuesdays from 9.30 am – 12.30 pm at St. Peter’s Anglican Church. Experience working in health Best wishes, 1. Do you have the medical condition for which the care or recreation and/or with adults with a dis- -Tim Readman drug would be used? ability and/or with volunteers, especially as a Executive Director SRABC 2. Are you a caregiver to someone who has that medi- supervisor, is an advantage. Please encourage cal condition? qualified applicants to apply for the position 3. Does your organization represent patients who through the main office of SRABC. For more in- The Stroke Recovery Association of BC gratefully acknowledges the funding provided by : have that medical condition? formation or to apply, please email resume and cover letter to [email protected] For more information please visit: http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/pharmacare/yourvoice If you sign up they will inform you of new drugs in the drug review process. THANK YOU! We thank all our partners and Individual donors for their valued support . Page 2 www.strokerecoverybc.ca www.strokerecoverybc.ca Page 11 Page 10 Page 3 Spring 2011 Spring 2011 Easter Camp 2011 VANDERHOOF BRANCH B.L.A.S.T. On February 14, 2011 members of the Vanderhoof Stroke Re- Good Friday, April 22nd to covery Group went on an outing to Spruce Capital Seniors Easter Monday, April 25th Center in Prince George. We were greeted by the Prince George Stroke Survivors Stroke Recovery group where we were entertained by Old-time fiddling performed by Jonah Borden age 14. The seniors club uilding ife fter troke B L A S provided lunch for us as we celebrated Valentine’s Day. Together -Luella Novak Vanderhoof Branch Coordinator B.L.A.S.T. is in 22 days time. Late bookings are accepted so please Karel. 604.943.3206 make contact if you want to join us. More Vanderhoof Branch members Visit turtletalk.ca for website information and on line sign ups or call Karel Ley at 604 943 3206. Come enjoy the fun and laughter and bring home with you a sense of self confidence to progress in your recovery. L:Vanderhoof Branch members enjoying a fun Valentine’s Day. Willy Caspers at 80 VERNON BRANCH years young! Join the Stroke Recovery Association of BC - Coquitlam Branch for a special lunch on Friday May 13, 2011 On March 10, 2011, Willy Caspers 11:00am-2:00pm At Dogwood Pavilion Recreation Cen- turned 80 years young. She sure doesn't tre, 624 Poirier Street, Coquitlam look 80. Her friend, Norill Storey, bought her a cake and we all got to eat it. $11 per person Mickey Oakland On March 17, we all dressed up in Lunch plus entertainment by magician David Mohr Wilf Knopps our finest St. Patrick's Day attire. I was a Add to the fun by wearing black and magic outfits. leprechaun with this very large hat, and some of the members tried on the hat too! RSVP by Friday May 6 at 1:00pm to Margaret -Brenda Paul Vernon Branch Coordinator Hansen at 604-927-6093 or [email protected] *** Branch Coordinators: please ensure payment for lunches reserved. Norill Storey Chester Tench Page 10 www.strokerecoverybc.ca www.strokerecoverybc.ca Page 3 Page 4 Page 9 Spring 2011 Spring 2011 KELOWNA BRANCH COWICHAN VALLEY BRANCH The New SRABC Board of Directors-Some Questions and Answers: We have been very busy at our branch. Q: Who will the new board of directors be? In February, we had our annual appreciation A: The current Board of Directors voted at their last meeting in favor of a new board of approximately 11 luncheon with 14 guests from the service clubs we directors composed of 6 directors from the regions and 5 directors at large (chosen for special skills in areas get our funding from. We received a donation of such as fundraising and law). The regional areas are based on geography. They are listed in the Draft By- $2000 from the Army, Navy & Airforce Vets, $500 laws we circulated to all branch coordinators and directors along with a list of which branches belong to from Royal Purple Ladies Auxillary, and $250 from each one.