Call for abstracts for the 2024 European Life After Stroke Forum

Call for abstracts for the 2024 European Life After Stroke Forum

The European Life After Stroke Forum (ELASF) brings together people from a research, policy, advocacy and support perspective with people who have lived experience of stroke, to share and discuss research and best practice in life after stroke.

We are now seeking abstracts for the 2nd ELASF, for the opportunity to present either a ten-minute oral presentation or a poster presentation.

Abstracts may be submitted for two presentation types:
Scientific: We are looking for scientific abstracts that may be for either completed or ongoing trials and studies, in the broad area of life after stroke.
Services: We are also looking for abstracts that shares experiences of service developments in life after stroke with the view that these  original ideas and innovative practices can be used by others.

Please submit your abstract here – the deadline for submissions is 2 November 2023.

Our European Life After Stroke Forum event website is now LIVE

Our European Life After Stroke Forum event website is now LIVE

We are pleased to announce that our second in-person European Life After Stroke event website is now live, click here to view. Our registration and abstract submissions are also live.

Our Scientific Committee are in the process of confirming the final programme. Topics that we are likely to include are detailed below, but may be subject to change:

  • What does a ‘good’ life after stroke look like?
  • Reducing your risk of another stroke
  • Practical tips to promote mental health
  • Specific topics; managing fatigue and visual problems after stroke

We hope to see you in Dublin on the 11-12 March 2024!

Stroke Medical Experts and Stroke Advocates Present a Joint Plan to Combat Stroke

Stroke Medical Experts and Stroke Advocates Present a Joint Plan to Combat Stroke

Stroke Action Plan for Europe 2018-2030

Basel and Brussels, 11 May 2018 – Just one year after signing a Memorandum of Understanding, the European Stroke Organisation (ESO) and the Stroke Alliance for Europe (SAFE) are proud to present the “The Stroke Action Plan for Europe 2018-2030”, with the aim of significantly improving stroke care and Life after Stroke for the millions of people expected to have strokes over the next 12 years.

ESO and SAFE will present the Stroke Action Plan for Europe to the medical world for the first time in a joint session at ESOC in Gothenburg on Thursday, 17 May. In addition to speakers from ESO and SAFE, the World Health Organisation (WHO) perspective on Joining Forces in Combating Stroke in Europe will be presented. (more…)