Stroke Aotearoa New Zealand

Stroke Aotearoa New Zealand Stroke Aotearoa is New Zealand’s national charity focused on the prevention of and recovery from stroke.

Welcome to the Stroke Foundation of New Zealand's page. You can use this page to ask questions, share information and experiences, connect with other people affected by or interested in stroke, publicise your fundraising activities for the Stroke Foundation or stroke club, and find out what the Stroke Foundation is doing. The Stroke Foundation is the national organisation in New Zealand dedicated to reducing the incidence of stroke, improving treatment outcomes, and supporting those affected by stroke. The Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that supports a team of Community Stroke Advisors and dozens of stroke clubs throughout New Zealand. Our mission is to prevent stroke, improve outcomes and save lives. The vast majority of our funding comes from donations and grants. If you would like to support the work that we do at the Stroke Foundation you can do so online at http://www.stroke.org.nz/donate or by phoning us on 0800 78 76 53. We love to read the stories and messages you share with us on Facebook. Sometimes, we may use a comment or message in a newsletter, appeal, or on social media. We'll reach out to you first to see if we can use your name and a photo, otherwise, we'll anonymise your comment before sharing it elsewhere.

Stroke doesn't clock out when it reaches the workplace.When a working New Zealander experiences a stroke, the impact can...
07/10/2026

Stroke doesn't clock out when it reaches the workplace.

When a working New Zealander experiences a stroke, the impact can reach far beyond the individual.

There can be extended sick leave, reduced working hours, workplace adjustments, lost productivity and valuable skills and experience removed from the workforce.

Around 30% of strokes occur in people under 65, meaning stroke is also a workforce and economic issue.

Investing in prevention and recovery can help reduce avoidable disability and support more people to remain in – or return to – their workplaces and communities.

The cost of doing nothing is too high.

👉 Learn more and call for change:
www.stroke.org.nz/the-cost-of-living-with-stroke

Would you know what to do if someone had a stroke in front of you?Recognising the signs of stroke makes you an important...
05/10/2026

Would you know what to do if someone had a stroke in front of you?

Recognising the signs of stroke makes you an important first link between someone experiencing a stroke and the treatment they need.

The quicker you recognise what is happening and raise the alarm, the sooner they can get help.

Remember F.A.S.T. 🚨
Face. Arm. Speech. Take Action – call 111 immediately.

Knowing these four letters could help save a life.

Te Rūnanga o Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa previously received a F.A.S.T. Community Grant and used it to bring stroke awareness ...
05/10/2026

Te Rūnanga o Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa previously received a F.A.S.T. Community Grant and used it to bring stroke awareness into their community through activity that worked for their whānau and mokopuna.

What will work for your community?

Who can learn together and how can they take that knowledge home?

How could your existing community relationships help the F.A.S.T. message travel further?

We’re looking for community led ideas in nine priority regions, particularly those supporting Māori and Pasifika communities.

Applications close 23 October.

Explore the criteria and ideas: www.stroke.org.nz/fast-community-grants

Stroke Aotearoa was proud to attend the official launch of Te Poutoko Ora a Kiwa as a World Health Organization (WHO) Co...
04/10/2026

Stroke Aotearoa was proud to attend the official launch of Te Poutoko Ora a Kiwa as a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Noncommunicable Diseases and Climate Change.

It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with leaders in Pacific and global health, including Professor Sir Collin Tukuitonga, and celebrate this important milestone.

The connection between climate change, brain health and stroke risk is increasingly important.

Research highlighted by our Medical Director, Professor Anna Ranta, has explored how our changing climate may impact stroke prevention and outcomes.

It was also wonderful to see longtime supporter of the Pacific Stroke Prevention Project, John Pulu, bringing his energy to the event as MC. John has served on the project’s Pacific Advisory Group for a number of years.

Congratulations to Te Poutoko Ora a Kiwa on this significant achievement! 🌺

Want to be into win some F.A.S.T. prizes?Take our World Stroke Day quiz and see how much you know about stroke.... You m...
03/10/2026

Want to be into win some F.A.S.T. prizes?

Take our World Stroke Day quiz and see how much you know about stroke.... You might even surprise yourself!

Every entry will be put in the draw to win an Omron blood pressure machine kindly donated by J.A. Davey 🩺

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/MCUVWW6GLY

(This giveaway is not associated with Meta or the World Stroke Organization. Winner will be drawn in November 2026).

How to Get Moving After a Stroke 🧡Following Wednesday’s Online Cafe Group with Dr Ally Calder, we’re excited to share a ...
01/10/2026

How to Get Moving After a Stroke 🧡

Following Wednesday’s Online Cafe Group with Dr Ally Calder, we’re excited to share a brand-new resource designed to help stroke survivors and their support people feel more confident about getting moving after stroke.

How to Get Moving After a Stroke provides practical, easy-to-understand information about physical activity after stroke. From why movement matters, to simple ways to build more activity into everyday life. It recognises that every stroke survivor’s journey is different, and that even small amounts of movement can make a difference.

The guide was developed through research led by the University of Otago School of Physiotherapy, bringing together physiotherapy researchers, health professionals, and importantly, stroke survivors and whānau with lived experience.

We’re proud to support this resource alongside Physiotherapy New Zealand, helping make trustworthy and practical information available to stroke survivors and whānau across Aotearoa.

📖 Download the free guide from our resource hub:

https://www.stroke.org.nz/documents/169/How_to_Get_Moving_After_a_Stroke_FINAL.pdf

Every minute counts⏱️October marks the start of our World Stroke Day celebrations. This year’s campaign ‘Every Minute Co...
30/09/2026

Every minute counts⏱️

October marks the start of our World Stroke Day celebrations. This year’s campaign ‘Every Minute Counts’ is aimed to remind New Zealanders that when a stroke strikes, there is no time to wait.

The faster the signs of stroke are recognised and action is taken, the sooner someone can access the treatment and care they need - increasing their chance of survival and recovery.

That’s why knowing F.A.S.T. matters.

Face – Is it drooping on one side?
Arm – Is one arm weak?
Speech – Is their speech jumbled, slurred or lost?
Take Action – Call 111 immediately.

Learn it. Share it. You never know when you might need it.

Meet Kirstie, one of our Community Stroke Navigators! Kirstie’s connection to stroke is personal. Her mother-in-law expe...
30/09/2026

Meet Kirstie, one of our Community Stroke Navigators!

Kirstie’s connection to stroke is personal. Her mother-in-law experienced a stroke at the age of 55, resulting in multiple impairments. Through her journey, Kirstie learned that while life can change unexpectedly, the right support, rehabilitation and encouragement can make a significant difference to recovery and quality of life.

Combined with her Bachelor of Applied Science in Health Promotion, this experience inspired Kirstie to pursue a role where she could support others affected by stroke and help raise awareness about stroke prevention.

For Kirstie, the most rewarding part of being a Community Stroke Navigator is helping people understand their stroke risk and ways to reduce it, while supporting stroke survivors and their whānau to live well after stroke.

"You do not have to face the stroke journey alone."

Our Community Stroke Navigators are here to answer questions, provide guidance and connect people with the services and resources they need.

📞 0800 STROKE (0800 78 76 53)
✉️ [email protected]

Standing alongside many stroke survivors as a partner, parent, child, friend or whānau member whose own life has changed...
29/09/2026

Standing alongside many stroke survivors as a partner, parent, child, friend or whānau member whose own life has changed overnight.

Work hours may be reduced. Family time changes. Plans are put on hold. And the emotional and financial pressure of caring can continue long after the initial stroke.

Families often become unpaid carers, changing (or leaving) careers and lifestyles to support the person they love.

The cost of stroke isn't carried by one person. It's carried by entire whānau.

We need greater investment in stroke prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and long-term support so survivors and the people who care for them aren't left carrying the burden alone.

👉 Learn more and call for change:
www.stroke.org.nz/the-cost-of-living-with-stroke

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