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Stroke Awareness Day May 28th 2016

STROKE AWARENESS DAY 28TH MAY 2016

A Stroke Awareness Day is being organized by Ludlow Rotary Club in conjunction with the Stroke Association and local health professionals. This free event, to be held in Oscar’s at the Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, on Saturday 28th May is open to any adult who wishes to know if they may be at risk from a stroke. Doors open at 10 am and close at 3 pm.
A visit to the Stroke Awareness Day will enable people, who do not have regular medical treatment, to identify factors which may lead to a stroke. All who attend will be offered a blood pressure check. Where appropriate, blood glucose level will be tested. The individual’s body mass index will be calculated from a measurement of their weight and height. This is a useful measure for calculating risk, especially for people who have raised blood pressure.

People who attend will be given a Personal Information Record. Anyone with an identifiable risk factor will be counselled about their condition and what appropriate action they should take.

Attendance is FREE, no appointment is needed and a visit is potentially life-saving.

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Kyle William’s ride for Joel’s Wish charity was supported by Ludlow Rotary

In 2015 four young men approached the Club for support with a TransAmerican cycle ride to raise funds for the JOEL’S WISH Charity. Joel was a school friend who died of cancer when aged 19 and the Charity was set up to raise awareness of cancer in young people and to provide support in various ways.

With the guidance and help of Rotarians John Howick and Stewart Officer they succeeded in this venture, with Kyle Williams cycling 4,000 miles while the rest of the team provided backup, transport, food preparation, organised accommodation and liaised with Rotary clubs along the way, kept the bike in running order and provided moral support and encouragement to Kyle. This co-operation led to the four becoming associate members of the club. Kyle is now in Hong Kong and Richard in Japan where they continue to keep in touch with John and Stewart who have helped them obtain visa applications and advice. Kyle is about to begin talking to Hong Kong Rotary clubs. A video and an e-book about the charity ride in support of Joel’s Wish are available. This and the frequent media coverage of the ride has raised the profile of Rotary enormously.

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Kyle has also given an interview on BBC HEREFORD AND WORCESTER

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