Join us for our Saskatchewan Stroke Recovery Day event: A gathering for people post-stroke and their families, support networks, and care-partners/givers. The aim is to create an opportunity for connecting, learning, and giving hope during the stroke recovery journey.
What
Informational booths, resources, opportunity to ask questions, and presentations from researchers, health care providers and people with lived-experience. The day will include topics such as factors affecting stroke recovery, prevention of another stroke, social connection and support, symptom management, components of brain health and recovery to name a few. Stay tuned for detailed agenda to come.
When
Friday June 14, 2024- Doors open at 8:30, formal program begins at 9 am.
- Drinks, snacks, and lunch provided
- Formal program runs 9:00-4:30 with an informal social to follow until 6pm. Join us for whatever part of the day you’d like
Where
Join virtually or in-person in Saskatoon at the Holiday Inn, 1838 College Drive (a fully accessible space), High Up Above Room on the 9th Floor
A Zoom link will be provided for virtual attendees
Agenda
Join us all day or just drop in for the topics that interest you most
8:30 - 9:00am Attendee arrival for those joining in-person
o Get name tags, will be tea/coffee, informational booths, and people around, but no official programming until 9am start
9:00am Welcome and opening remarks
o Welcome, land acknowledgement, housekeeping items
o Indigenous opening – Elder
9:15 - 10:30am Keynote Presentations:
o Presentation from Stroke Survivor - Marie
o "Moving stroke research to practice to benefit people with lived experience" - Dr. Janice Eng, Canadian Research Chair
10:35 - 10:50am Break (time to visit booths for those joining in-person)
10:50 - 12:00pm
o Answer some submitted questions
o An overview of the stroke journey - Ruth Whelan, Stroke Nurse
o What is stroke recovery and factors affecting it – Dr. Jing Shi, Stroke Physiatrist
12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch (provided for those joining in-person)
1:00-2:20pm
o The importance of a community, connection, and mindset - 'Dr. Swati Mehta, PhD, Psychotherapist
o Lived-experience panel
2:20-2:40 pm Break (time to visit booths for those joining in-person)
2:40- 3:30
o Answer some submitted questions
o Health care provider panel
3:30-3:50 Minimizing the risk of another stroke – Dr. Brett Graham, Neurologist
3:50-4:20 Components of brain health and recovery, and things you can do at home to continue to support recovery and maximize overall health and quality of life – Dr. Sarah Donkers, neurorecovery researcher (PT, PhD)
4:20-4:30 Wrap up
o Remarks from Heart and Stroke - Carolyn Cyr
o Thank you for attending, thank planning committee - Elizabeth Pease
4:30-6pm Optional Social
o Informal, refreshments and appetizers available for those joining in-person
