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The Stroke Association of Kenya is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals affected by strokes and raising awareness about stroke prevention and treatment.

11/05/2026

𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗨𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸, 𝗥𝘂𝗻, 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲.

𝖳𝗁𝖾 Stroke Association of Kenya (SAoK) 𝗐𝖺𝗋𝗆𝗅𝗒 𝗂𝗇𝗏𝗂𝗍𝖾𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗉𝗎𝖻𝗅𝗂𝖼, 𝗌𝗍𝗋𝗈𝗄𝖾 𝗌𝗎𝗋𝗏𝗂𝗏𝗈𝗋𝗌, 𝖼𝖺𝗋𝖾𝗀𝗂𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗌, 𝗆𝖾𝖽𝗂𝖼𝖺𝗅 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝖿𝖾𝗌𝗌𝗂𝗈𝗇𝖺𝗅𝗌, 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗉𝖺𝗋𝗍𝗇𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝗍𝗈 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟨 𝖲𝗍𝖾𝗉-𝖴𝗉 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝖲𝗍𝗋𝗈𝗄𝖾 𝖠𝗐𝖺𝗋𝖾𝗇𝖾𝗌𝗌 𝖢𝖺𝗆𝗉𝖺𝗂𝗀𝗇, happening on 30th May 2026 from 8am - 5pm at The Waterfront Karen 𝖺 𝖿𝗅𝖺𝗀𝗌𝗁𝗂𝗉 𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝗆𝖺𝗋𝗄𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖲𝗍𝗋𝗈𝗄𝖾 𝖠𝗐𝖺𝗋𝖾𝗇𝖾𝗌𝗌 𝖬𝗈𝗇𝗍𝗁.

𝖱𝖾𝗀𝗂𝗌𝗍𝖾𝗋 𝗁𝖾𝗋𝖾@ https://paystack.shop/pay/stepupforstroke

19/04/2026

1 in 4 adults will have a stroke in their lifetime.

Let that sink in.

This is not rare.

This is real.

But awareness can change outcomes.

👉 Be informed. Be prepared. Be part of the solution.

17/04/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲?

A blocked blood vessel.

Or a burst one.

Either way—your brain is starved of oxygen.

And brain cells begin to die within minutes.

16/04/2026

“I’m too young to have a stroke.” Think again.

Stroke is rising among younger adults.

Stress. Diet. Lifestyle.

They all play a role.

No one is immune, but everyone can take action.

👉 Start today. Small changes matter.

14/04/2026

Would you recognize a stroke in time?

Remember this: FAST

Face drooping
Arm weakness
Speech difficulty
Time to act

Stroke is a medical emergency. Every second matters.

👉 Save this. Share this. It could save a life.

10/04/2026

𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲

Stroke can affect vision in surprising ways.

Some survivors may experience:
• Blurred vision
• Double vision
• Loss of part of the visual field
• Difficulty focusing

These challenges can make reading, walking, or driving difficult.

Vision therapy and neuro-optometric rehabilitation help patients adapt through:
• Eye movement exercises
• Visual scanning training
• Prism glasses
• Environmental adjustments

Patients may also learn strategies to compensate for vision loss, such as scanning their surroundings more deliberately.

Vision rehabilitation can dramatically improve confidence and safety.

Takeaway: 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 — 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆.

𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵-𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘬𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯?

09/04/2026

𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 – 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴

Eating is something most of us rarely think about — until it becomes difficult.

After stroke, many survivors develop dysphagia, a condition that affects swallowing.

This can lead to choking, malnutrition, or food entering the lungs.
Speech and swallowing therapists help manage dysphagia through:

• Swallowing exercises
• Texture-modified diets
• Posture adjustments during meals
• Muscle coordination training

Early assessment is crucial to prevent complications like aspiration pneumonia.

When swallowing improves, patients regain not just nutrition — but enjoyment of food and social meals.

Takeaway: 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆.

𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘴𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘣𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘬𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴?

08/04/2026

𝗔𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗮 – 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁

One of the most common communication challenges after stroke is aphasia.

Aphasia affects the ability to speak, understand language, read, or write — even though intelligence remains intact.

Imagine knowing what you want to say but being unable to express it.
Speech therapy helps individuals develop alternative communication strategies, such as the following:
• Using gestures
• Writing key words
• Communication boards
• Smartphone speech apps
• Simplified conversation techniques

Family members also play a critical role by learning how to communicate patiently and clearly.

Recovery may take months or even years, but progress is possible.
Takeaway: Aphasia affects communication, not intelligence.

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘢 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵?

07/04/2026

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 – 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻

For many stroke survivors, the most frustrating loss is the ability to communicate.

Speech and language therapy helps individuals regain communication skills affected by stroke.

Depending on the brain area involved, survivors may experience the following:
• Difficulty speaking clearly
• Trouble finding the right words
• Difficulty understanding language
• Problems reading or writing

Speech therapists use exercises designed to rebuild communication pathways in the brain.

These may include:
• Word repetition exercises
• Picture identification
• Conversation practice
• Reading and writing drills

Recovery takes patience. But every regained word is a victory.
Communication restores connection with family, friends, and community.

Takeaway: 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘬𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘤𝘩?

07/04/2026

𝗢𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 – 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲

A hospital can start rehabilitation. But real recovery happens at home.
Occupational therapy also focuses on helping stroke survivors safely navigate their living environment.

Therapists may assess a patient’s home and recommend adjustments such as the following:
• Grab bars in bathrooms
• Non-slip flooring
• Adaptive kitchen tools
• Wheelchair accessibility
• Safer lighting and pathways

These modifications reduce injury risks and promote independence.

For many survivors, being able to cook a meal or move safely around the house is a major milestone.

It’s not just about physical ability — it’s about dignity.
When homes support recovery, rehabilitation becomes part of everyday life.

Takeaway: 𝗔 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆.

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘬𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘴?

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African Institute For Health And Development Office, Suite 7B, Commodore Office Suites, P. O Box 2388
Nairobi
00100

Website

https://www.strokeassociationofkenya.or.ke/

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