Misdiagnosed
Depression and PBA

Depression, anxiety and emotional changes are common in stroke survivors. Pseudobulbar affect (PBA) is often mistaken for and misdiagnosed as depression. Our new Faces of Stroke and PBA Ambassador, Sonja, and her daughter Amber are sharing their experience with PBA.

Funding for Stroke
Research Threatened

Federal funding for medical research on stroke diagnosis, treatment and recovery is being debated in Congress. Let the Stroke Advocacy Network help you tell your members of Congress to preserve funding for this vital program.

Transportation
After Stroke

Watch the new Living After Stroke webinar on transportation options after a stroke. Learn about multiple options, where to begin your search, what questions to ask and more.

Clinical Trials
and You

Clinical trials are an important step in advancing medical treatments, such as those for stroke. A clinical trial for stroke survivors with mobility issues is now enrolling patients. Find out more.

New Benefit
for SRN Members

Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Network members can now take Stroke Rehabilitation: A Function-based Approach, which includes six online modules covering a variety of topics. SRN members get one free module.

Marine Corps Marathon
Stroke Challenge Team

Raise funds and awareness for stroke by joining National Stroke Association’s team of athletes in running 26.2 miles through our nation’s capital this October.

Professional
Membership Programs

Find out why more than 4,500 stroke care professionals and 260 healthcare facilities became professional members of National Stroke Association.

» Learn more about professional memberships.

Discover
Faces of Stroke

See the personal side of stroke and learn important stroke facts through people’s experiences.

» Browse or share a story.

Raise Awareness

Get involved in raising stroke awareness all year long. Reach others with free online tools.

» Explore the resource center.

StrokeSmart ^™
Magazine

National Stroke Association is honored to work with the stroke survivors whose stories fill the pages of StrokeSmart™ magazine.

» Sign up for a free subscription.

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MisdiagnosedDepression and PBA

Funding for StrokeResearch Threatened

TransportationAfter Stroke

Clinical Trialsand You

New Benefitfor SRN Members

Marine Corps MarathonStroke Challenge Team

Professional Membership Programs

DiscoverFaces of Stroke