We're pleased to bring you this month's Stroke Connector update with content from the World Stroke Congress and the Stroke Exchange Forum. Stroke Connector is WSO's online hub to access stroke advocacy and support resources and to hear about the work of the global stroke community.                                                                       

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At the World Stroke Congress we shared 70 testimonials from people with lived experience of stroke from 25 countries. The testimonials were shown on a screen in the exhibition hall and on walk in slides in congress sessions. Thank you to everyone who shared their story. Check out the testimonial exhibition on Stroke Connector.  

  

At the World Stroke Congress in Singapore we held the Stroke Exchange Forum, a side event to facilitate exchange between SSOs and stroke advocates in South and South East Asia. The event included panel discussions on collaboration, meaningful involvement and snapshots of the current status of stroke care in the region. Thank you to all of our speakers who gave their time and to Dr Wan Asyraf, Dr Shamala Thilarajah and Tracy Chan for their help in  delivering the event. You can access recordings of the panel discussions and the slides on Stroke Connector.

Read our latest blogs from the SSO network about rehabilitation and recovery activities and the lived experience of stroke. If you would like to share updates from your work please contact sarah.belson@stroke.org.uk

At the World Stroke Congress in Singapore there were two SSO sessions and SSO speakers and activities featured in eight other Congress sessions. Some of these sessions were recorded and you can access 'Post-stroke complications' and 'The breadth of nursing in stroke care' on Stroke Connector.