PRESIDENT’S REPORT  

 

Welcome to the SRA (Stroke Recovery Association) of Edmonton’s monthly Newsletter!  Well it’s official – we are now on “day-light savings time” (since March 8^th)… which means we get some extra daylight!  HAPPY SPRINGTIME… even though there is still “snow” on the ground (it’s been a long Winter) but once it all melts then the renewal of “new life” will begin!?  Hopefully we can soon put those shovels away (until next “Winter”) and bring out all the necessary gardening and lawn tools!  HAPPY EASTER…enjoy this special occasion with Family and Friends but don’t over-eat too many goodies!?

 

It is finally here - the Community Resource Guide for Stroke Survivors is available online now.  It can be found through the following link http://www.strokestrategy.ab.ca/AHS_RSP_StrokeGuide09%20(2).pdf . 

 

Also, it can be found by going to the Alberta Provincial Stroke Strategy (APSS) website:

        - once on the APSS website home page click on Health Regions

        - scroll down to Community Resources for Stroke

        - click on Community Resource Guide - Edmonton Area

Please use this wonderful resource guide and share it with others!

 

Please mark the evening of Monday, June 8^th on your calendar because that will be our Annual SRA Picnic (to be held at Rundle Park, Campsite #4, between 5 pm – 7 pm).  You will receive a call to let us know if you plan to attend, how many guests you plan to bring and to let us know what you will be bringing (eg. salad, munchies or dessert)!  All the hotdog buns, wieners, condiments, etc. will be provided.  It’s a FUN time and our last meeting until Monday, September 28^th.  Hope to see you there!

 

Just a friendly reminder - if you are a paid Member – Thank You for your “financial support” to our Membership!  If you are a non-paid Member – PLEASE see Fred or Alice Chow and they will gladly take your membership money and get you paid-up and in “good standing”!  Our Membership Fees are very reasonable at $10.00 for a single person or $15.00 for a family… for the year!  We also welcome charitable donations and a tax receipt will be issued to you for those!  We are a “non-profit” organization but we do have some expenses that need to be paid.

 

If you have any other ideas and or topics you would like to hear, please let us know by leaving a message on our SRA phone (number 485-3052) and someone will get back to you.  We also have a website at www.sraedmonton.org.

 

Until next month…  Ms Gladys Marie Magega, President of the SRA - Edmonton

 

Due to unforeseen circumstances… there is a change in our Guest Speaker for this Monday, March 30^th, 2009 meeting.  Our new Guest Speaker is Kirstin Stafinuk, a Speech Language Pathologist who works with the CRIS Program (Community Rehabilitation Interdisciplinary Service).  Kirstin will be giving an overview of CRIS and an update of what’s new with their program.  Please join us at 6:30 pm for refreshments and 7:00 pm the general meeting will begin at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, lower level, Conference Room A.  Please come and join us!