Skip to content

Post-stroke program gets national recognition

The Independence Centre and Network's Post Stroke Transitional Program received national recognition at the Canadian Stroke Congress in Toronto on Sept. 17.
220915_JM_stroke_congress(1)
From left to right: Tom McAllister, CEO of the Heart and Stroke Foundation handed the Independence Centre and Network's Rebecca Bowes, Robyn O’Hara and Keitha Opala the Jack Wallace Memorial Award for their Post Stroke Transitional Program. Supplied photo.
The Independence Centre and Network's Post Stroke Transitional Program received national recognition at the Canadian Stroke Congress in Toronto on Sept. 17.

The program, which launched in 2007 and helps connect people to services after they've had a stroke, received the Jack Wallace Memorial Award from the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

“They mentioned on the plaque that it was in recognition of exceptional contributions and dedication for running it the last several years,” said Rebecca Bowes, the Post Stroke Transitional Program's co-ordinator.

The Independence Centre and Network recently expanded the program, which helps around 350 people in Sudbury, to other cities across northeastern Ontario, including Parry Sound, Temiskaming, Timmins, North Bay and Sault Ste. Marie.

Bowes said the national recognition from the awards ceremony has helped put northeastern Ontario on other health care practitioners' maps when it comes to post-stroke care.

“We've already had a lot of people inquire about our program,” she said.

In addition to connecting people with programs after they've had a stroke, the transitional program also offers everything from social support to rehabilitation.

Comments

Verified reader

If you would like to apply to become a verified commenter, please fill out this form.