Stroke Survivors’ Needs in Ukraine: Special needs of stroke survivors neglected both by society and government
This week we spoke with leaders of two SAFE member organisations from Ukraine, Prof. Liliya Zviagina, MD, PhD, President of the stroke support organisation ‘Victory over Stroke’ and Dmitriy Gulyayev, MD, PhD, Director of publishing and research projects, Medical...
Second SAFE Regional Conference held in Krakow, Poland on 12th June
SAFE member organisations from Eastern and Central European cluster gathered on 12th June in Krakow, Poland to discuss the following items: A review of SAFE’s work, including the updating of its strategy and a discussion of its relationship with, and activities...
SAFE’s political activities presented and promoted during 30th Dubrovnik Summer Stroke School
At the occasion of the 30th Anniversary of the Summer Stroke School in Dubrovnik, Croatia, the Croatian Academy of Sciences, Department of Medical Sciences published a book "Healthy Lifestyle and Prevention of Stroke and Other Brain Impairments". SAFE Board member,...
Stroke Survivors’ needs in Slovakia: Socialization of stroke survivors as the biggest issue
"When patients after stroke meet and can get together with others – even with non-stroke-patients, their self confidence grows, they start to connect with people, and that is for us very important" says Alžbeta Husarovič, the President of the Slovakian Stroke Support...
You are twice as likely to die from a stroke if you smoke: Do what you can to prevent it
Each 31 May, the World No Tobacco Day is being celebrated around the globe by raising awareness about the harmful and deadly effects of smoking and the use of tobacco products. SAFE is trying to raise awareness about the dangers of smoking for another very important...
