About The Stroke Association
The Stroke Association is the only UK wide charity solely concerned with combating stroke in people of all ages.
We are working for a world where there are fewer strokes and all those touched by stroke get the help they need.
Every 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.
The Stroke Association funds research into prevention, treatment and better methods of rehabilitation, and helps stroke patients and their families directly through its Life After Stroke Services. These include Information, Advice and Support, Communication Support and Life After Stroke grants.
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.
Facts about stroke
Stroke is the second biggest killer in the UK.
It is the leading cause of adult disability – half of all stroke survivors will be left permanently disabled.
There are over 150,000 strokes each year, costing the wider economy £9 billion.
10 children and babies will have a stroke this week.
Stroke kills three times more women each year in the UK than breast cancer, yet receives a fraction of the funding for research.
Contact us
Stroke Helpline: 0303 3033 100
Website: www.stroke.org.uk
Email: info@stroke.org.uk
UK registered office:
The Stroke Association
Stroke House
240 City Road
London EC1V 2PR