… BE FAST Campaign Topics Student Life Area of Expertise Brain Injury/Stroke It is vital that a person experiencing a stroke receives medical attention as soon as … on recognizing the signs, Doctor of Occupational Therapy student Elizabeth Lawlor is spreading the word so more people know what to look for.  As part of her doctoral … BE FAST Campaign Topics Student Life Area of Expertise Brain Injury/Stroke It is vital that a person experiencing a stroke receives medical attention as soon as …

… connect with other stroke survivors and learn about helpful resources.  The event is the result of a collaboration between Tedy’s Team Center of Excellence in Stroke … active compared with people who are not affected by stroke. Social participation is also restricted following a stroke. Both are viewed by stroke survivors as … out into the community, exposes them to resources they didn’t know existed, and is motivational.  “ I hear what other survivors have been able to do after their …

… a key contribution Community outreach and education surrounding stroke prevention is a big part of what the Tedy’s Team Center of Excellence in Stroke Recovery at the MGH Institute is about, and it’s a big takeaway for graduate assistant Abbey Kroll, who has been … at the Center for the past year.  “I think that early education and prevention is key,” said Kroll, a second-year physical therapy student. “Throughout our stroke …