- 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/
- Brain Attack / Stroke Foundation
California-based nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the occurrence, disabilities and death associated with Brain Attack or Stroke.
http://www.brainattack.org
- Canadian Stroke Consortium
Academic alliance pursuing anti-stroke therapies through research projects and clinical trials. Current activities include the Spontaneous vs. Traumatic Arterial Dissection Study (SPONTADS).
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 of public policy, and foster partnerships among members of the research community, industry, and government.
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
- Cochrane Stroke Group
Cochrane Collaboration review group focusing on clinical studies of stroke prevention and treatment methods.
http://www.dcn.ed.ac.uk/csrg/
- Hamilton-Wentworth Stroke Recovery Association
Ontario-based organization seeking to help stroke survivors return to a full, productive life. Chapters provide information about stroke treatment and recovery, home and hospital visitation services, and remedial therapy programs.
http://www.strokerecovery.org/
- 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://ww2.heartandstroke.ca/
- HemiHelp
A registered UK charity offering information and support to families of hemiplegic children.
http://www.hemihelp.org.uk/
- 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, and e-mail lists for families and teenaged survivors.
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
- Philadelphia Stroke Council
United Way agency serving survivors and families in Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Delaware.
http://www.phillystroke.org
- Stroke Action London
Registered UK charity providing community-based practical support to survivors and families, nurse-led stroke prevention services, and stroke-awareness symposia.
http://www.strokeactionlondon.org.uk
- 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
- The Stroke Association
Charitable organization supporting stroke survivors and their families in England and Wales.
http://www.stroke.org.uk/
- 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 Stroke Interventionalist journal, Ethos Web-based stroke registry, and the "Quick & Easy" NIH Stroke Scale and Tutorial Program.
http://www.thestrokegroup.com/
- 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/
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