Web Directory

» American Stroke Association
   American Heart Association division established in 1998 to reduce the impact of stroke. The division's Web-based offerings include prevention and recovery fact sheets for consumers and treatment guidelines for professionals.
   http://www.strokeassociation.org

» Belgian Stroke Council
   A multidisciplinary scientific association established to inform health care providers in Belgium about the management of stroke and to convey helpful stroke information to the Belgian press and public.
   http://www.neuro.be/bsc/

» Brain Attack Foundation
   California-based nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing disabilities and death from stroke--a condition requiring urgent treatment, much like a heart attack.
   http://www.satyamfoundation.org/brain/

» British Association of Stroke Physicians (BASP)
   Professional association whose objective is to advance Stroke Medicine within Great Britain.
   http://www.basp.ac.uk/

» Canadian Stroke Consortium
   Academic alliance pursuing anti-stroke therapies through research projects and clinical trials. Online resources include webcasts from the 5th World Stroke Congress.
   http://www.strokeconsortium.ca/

» Canadian Stroke Network
   A multidisciplinary consortium of individuals and organizations who are dedicated to reducing the physical and societal consequences of stroke. Working together, members of the Network promote research, train investigators and clinicians, address issues o
   http://www.canadianstrokenetwork.ca/

» Chest Heart And Stroke Scotland
   CHSS aims to improve the quality of life for people in Scotland affected by chest, heart and stroke illness through medical research, advice and information, and support in the community.
   http://www.chss.org.uk

» Children's Hemiplegia and Stroke Association
   A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, offering information and support to families of children who are living with hemiplegia, hemiparesis, and/or other effects of stroke.
   http://www.chasa.org

» Cochrane Stroke Group
   Cochrane Collaboration review group focusing on clinical studies of stroke prevention and treatment methods.
   http://www.dcn.ed.ac.uk/csrg/

» Delaware Valley Stroke Council
   United Way agency serving survivors and families in Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Delaware. Formerly known as the Philadelphia Stroke Council.
   http://www.phillystroke.org

» European Stroke Initiative
   Joint initiative of the European Stroke Council, European Federation of Neurological Societies, and the European Neurological Society. EUSI's Internet-based resources include best practice guidelines, an acute-care training presentation, and listings for
   http://www.eusi-stroke.com/

» Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
   Offering stroke fact sheets, healthful tips and recipes, and information concerning provincial resources for survivors and their families.
   http://www.heartandstroke.ca/

» HemiHelp
   A registered UK charity offering information and support to families of hemiplegic children.
   http://www.hemihelp.org.uk/

» INterventional Stroke Therapy Outcomes Registry (INSTOR)
   Acquiring data on outcomes of intra-arterial thrombolysis, and other interventional therapies, to optimize pharmaceuticals, devices, and techniques for acute stroke treatment.
   http://www.strokeregistry.org/

» International Stroke Society
   Professional association endeavoring to expand stroke prevention efforts and improve stroke patients' care through research and education.
   http://www.internationalstroke.org/

» National Stroke Association
   Providing nonprofit services--including educational programs and community-based activities in prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation--to stroke-affected families and medical professionals in the United States.
   http://www.stroke.org/

» National Stroke Council
   Established by the National Emergency Medicine Association to further research and education on the causes and effects of brain attack (stroke).
   http://www.nemahealth.org/programs/nsc/

» National Stroke Foundation
   Working with affected families, governmental organizations, healthcare professionals, and the general public to reduce the impact of stroke in Australia.
   http://www.strokefoundation.com.au/

» Pediatric Stroke Network
   Information and support for families who are dealing with stroke in infancy, childhood, or adolescence. PSN's online resources include fact sheets about pediatric stroke and its potential effects, directories of related news reports and research articles,
   http://www.pediatricstrokenetwork.com/

» Peninsula Stroke Association
   Nonprofit organization serving Californians in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Its online home features answers to common questions about stroke and listings for community resources, volunteer opportunities, and related Web pages.
   http://www.psastroke.org

» Stroke Alliance For Europe
   An association of patient groups assisting the European Union and its member states in the fight against stroke.
   http://www.safestroke.org/

» Stroke Association of Southern California
   A nonprofit organization committed to reducing the incidence and impact of stroke in communities throughout Southern California.
   http://www.strokesocal.org

» Stroke Awareness For Everyone, Inc.
   An Internet-based nonprofit organization founded by stroke survivors, caregivers, and medical professionals. SAFE is dedicated to increasing awareness of stroke and providing information and support to those touched by stroke.
   http://www.strokesafe.org

» Stroke Recovery Association of British Columbia
   Endeavouring to assist stroke survivors and their families to recover to the best of their abilities in all aspects of life.
   http://www.strokerecoverybc.ca/

» The Hazel K. Goddess Fund for Stroke Research in Women
   Addressing critical issues specific to stroke in women, including research, prevention, treatment, education, and advocacy.
   http://www.thegoddessfund.org/

» The Stroke Association
   The only UK-wide charity solely concerned with combating stroke in people of all ages.
   http://www.stroke.org.uk/

» The Stroke Belt Consortium
   A multidisciplinary association founded to enhance public and professional education about stroke in the "Stroke Belt" - a Southeastern U.S. region having a disproportionately high incidence of stroke.
   http://www.strokebelt.org/

» The Stroke Foundation of New Zealand
   A nonprofit network providing stroke support and rehabilitative services in New Zealand and promoting research into stroke causes, rehabilitation, and community-resource needs.
   http://www.stroke.org.nz/

» The Stroke Group
   Dedicated to advancing acute stroke management through innovative resources, including the B.E.S.T. EMS Stroke Training Program, Ethos Web-based stroke registry, and the "Quick and Easy" NIH Stroke Scale and Tutorial Program.
   http://www.thestrokegroup.com/

» The Stroke Research Network - Newcastle University
   SRN provides a health service infrastructure to support clinical stroke research. Includes news, events, jobs, training and clinical study groups.
   http://www.uksrn.ac.uk

» Tri-State Stroke Network
   Supporting stroke prevention and control by increasing public awareness of stroke symptoms, addressing geographic disparities, and emphasizing the need to treat stroke as a medical emergency in NC, SC and GA.
   http://www.tristatestrokenetwork.org

» Western States Stroke Consortium
   Founded in 1998 to improve cerebrovascular disease care in the Western United States--a region with the special challenge of widely dispersed populations.
   http://www.westernstroke.org/