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STROKE CLUBS OF NEW MEXICO
ALBUQUERQUE STROKE CLUB NEWSLETTER
“THE HELPING HAND”
JANUARY
2015
ARE YOU WITHOUT SERVICES
SINCE YOUR STROKE INJURY?
THE BRAIN INJURY SERVICES
FUND (BISF) IS HERE TO HELP
The Brain Injury Services Fund can now help
people living with stroke and other acquired brain
injuries, whose health is not currently insured through
Medicaid. No matter how long you have been living
with the effects of a stroke, if you are a NM resident
with a diagnosis of Brain Injury due to a stroke
and are in crisis due to your injury, you may be
eligible to receive services through the Human
Services Department’s Brain Injury Services Fund.
This program has no age or income limits and can
provide services that may not be covered if your only
insurance is through Medicare.
The Brain Injury Services Fund Program
provides 3 services, which are provided statewide:
Service Coordination- Goodwill Industries of NM is
the agency that will determine your eligibility, assess
your needs, and coordinate any services or
community resources to assist you in getting out of
crisis. Their Service Coordinators may be able to
provide Life Skills Coaching as an adjunct to your
services or arrange professional life skills coaching.
Service Coordinators will also arrange any needed
Crisis Interim Services.
Life Skills Coaching- Life Skills Coaching may be
available through qualified individuals who can
provide customized coaching to meet the unique
needs of a person living with brain injury. This
coaching can occur in the person’s home, workplace,
or wherever the activity would normally occur.
Coaching services may include assistance with
relearning activities of daily living (ADLs); time
management; home organization; financial
organization; dealing with personal relationships;
anger management; the use of memory prompts; and
how to access social, recreational, education
resources and employment.
Crisis Interim Services- Crisis Interim Services are
provided to a person in crisis at any time following a
brain injury or to alleviate a new crisis. Funds may be
used to pay for home health care; outpatient mental
health; therapies; respite care; medically-related
transportation and medications related to the brain
injury; physician co-pays; special equipment,
communication/assistive devices, and durable
medical goods; professional life skills coaching /
organizer services; once-in-a-lifetime housing
assistance; environmental modifications; and retrofit
of an automobile. Funding is only available for
services that are necessary because of an individual’s
brain injury. Funding is allocated regionally and may
or may not be available for all services at the time of
request.
TO APPLY:
Please contact Goodwill Industries of NM, the
agency contracted by the Human Services
Department, to coordinate needed services for those
who are eligible.
They can be reached at 505-881-6401. Be sure to
ask for “The Brain Injury Program” to request an
application.
If you have any difficulty with completing your
application, you may also ask them for help.
Goodwill has offices in each region, but please
contact the number above to start your application
process.
ASC MEMBERS:
Come to the Monthly
meeting on Saturday, January 17th to find
out more about this financial aid program,
to get applications, and ask questions of
Linda Gillet, PhD, who will be presenting
information to our organization.
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
February’s Monthly Meeting, on the 21st, will be
ZUMBA session, to be led by Lupita Tom-Yepa:
Lupita has been Certified to teach ZUMBA to
people in wheelchairs and other seats. ZUMBA is an
exercise program that is set to music. Slow music to
warm up, peppier tunes to work out, and more slow
songs to cool down. Bring your brown-bag lunch!
Another year gone – have you noticed that the
older we get, the faster time passes?
Everyone had a good time at the Christmas Party
on December 13th . Those of you who weren’t able to
come were missed!
THANKS TO RELAY NM for their donation to
cover the cost of 2 complete turkey dinners to serve
a total of 36, which was everything from mashed
potatoes to pies, everything in between, and a ham to
add to the variety.
Since most of the members present brought food to
add to the table, all 49 of us had seconds (and maybe
some thirds); a lot of food was taken home by the
members, plus food was taken to the homeless people
in the park. WOW
Door Prizes & Winners were:
2 packages of Christmas Tissues – Ray Freeze
3 packages of Christmas Tissues – Dottie Farrar
$25 Sadie’s Gift Certificate – K J Romero
$40 Menaul Book Exchange Gift Certificate –
Manual Gonzales
Pair of Golden Angel Ornaments –
John McClanathan
Hand-made Afghan – Jane Farrell
January’s Monthly Meeting, on the 17th, will
feature speakers from the New Mexico Brain Injury
Advisory Council: They are coming to tell us how
to access funds in the Brain Injury Services Fund
for assistance with all sorts of expenses:
transportation, housing, medical bills, in-home
care, and many others.
You do NOT want to miss this meeting: we
expect the Brain Injury Services Fund to be able to do
much more for financial assistance to our members
than we are able to do with our own limited funds.
We will be handing out application forms to all our
members, so that you have them on hand in the event
that you need to apply for financial assistance.
This meeting will be a brown-bag lunch.
March’s Monthly Meeting, on the 31st, will
feature speaker Lee Anna Cunningham, PhD. who
will tell us all about the STRUCTURE of the brain.
This meeting will be a brown-bag lunch.
NOTE: Refer to Page 4 of each newsletter to know
more about upcoming events & speakers for the next
6 months – keep watching, as details may change!
WHAT’S
NEW ???
BISF Financial Aid….Page 1
February calendar…..Page 3
FREE Adobe Theater…Page 3
Schedule of Speakers & Events…. Page 4
KOB Expo NM Health Fair….Page 5
Sharing Your Support….Page 6
FREE new equipment….Page 6
Anticoagulation information….Page 7
Recipe for Banana Sorbet….Page 7
Cholesterol article….Page 8
Janice Ouchi Obituary….Page 9
Recipe for Brownies….Page 9
Board meeting minutes….Page 10
THREE NEW Support Groups…Page 11
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FEBRUARY
SUN
1
MON
2
10 – 11:30 am
St Andrew
Support
Group
2015
TUES
3
10 -- Noon
Board
Meeting
St Andrew
Watch future newsletters for possible changes / additions
WED
4
THUR
5
10 – 11:30 am
St Andrew
Support
Group
10 – 11:30 am
St Andrew
Support
Group
FRI
6
_ SAT
7 .
10 – 11:30 am
St Andrew
11am-12:30 pm
Rio Rancho
Rust & Sandoval Groups
.
.
8
9
10
10 – 11:30 am
St Andrew
Support
Group
11
12
10 – 11:30 am
St Andrew
Support
Group
10 – 11:30 am
St Andrew
Support
Group
13
14
.
10 – 11:30 am
St Andrew
VALENTINE’S
11am-12:30 pm
DAY
Rio Rancho
Sandoval Group ONLY
11am – Noon
LOVELACE REHAB
Meet new stroke survivors
505 Elm Street
Lower level “Aspen Room”
.
.
15
16
17
10 – 11:30 am
St Andrew
Support
Group
18
19
20
10 – 11:30 am
St Andrew
Support
Group
10 – 11:30 am
10 – 11:30 am
St Andrew
St Andrew
Support
11am-12:30 pm
Group
Rio Rancho
||
Rust & Sandoval Groups
ASH
|
WEDNESDAY
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ADOBE THEATER
FREE Final Dress Rehearsal
“Souvenir”
NEW TIME: Doors open at 7:00 pm
NEW TIME: Curtain goes up at 7:30 pm
PRESIDENTS’
DAY
21 .
12:30 pm
Monthly Social
at St Andrew’s
ZUMBA by
Lupita Tom-Yepa
Brown bag lunch !
Martin Luther King, Jr Day
.
.
22
23
10 – 11:30 am
St Andrew
Support
Group
.
24
25
10 – 11:30 am
St Andrew
Support
Group
26
10 – 11:30 am
St Andrew
Support
Group
27
28 .
10 – 11:30 am
St Andrew
11am-12:30 pm
Rio Rancho
Sandoval Group ONLY
.
SEE BACK OF THIS PAGE FOR 6 MONTHS’ SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS & EVENTS
--Page 4-2015 SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING MONTHLY SPEAKERS AND EVENTS:
January 17th
Linda Gillet, PhD NM Human Services Dept., Medical Services Division,
Brain Injury Program Manager will be distributing applications for financial
assistance for our members. This assistance is now available since Strokes
are considered part of the Brain Injury Advisory Council brain injuries
conditions. Dr. Gillet will explain how the program and the process works,
requirements, any limitations, and will answer questions you may have.
Don’t miss this very important session: this is the place to find out all
that you need to know in order to take advantage of this program.
February 21st
Lupita Tom-Yepa, former Director of the ASC and a stroke caregiver,
has been certified to teach ZUMBA to people in wheelchairs or others who
have to sit while exercising. The session is free to all who wish to participate
or just come watch what goes on when people dance while sitting !
ZUMBA is a form of exercise that is done to different kinds of music;
we’ll be picking out tunes, so if you have a preference, let Chris know!
March 31st
Lee Anna Cunningham, PhD will be speaking and using a slide show to
tell us all about Brain Anatomy – Structural to help us better understand
what happens depending on where our stroke damage occurs. Having seen this
presentation we felt it would benefit our members.
April 18th
Bill Shuttleworth, PhD will repeat a presentation that several of our
Directors have seen and thought would be of interest to our members. He will
tell us about Brain Anatomy – Functional. If you come to the Structural
presentation by Dr. Cunningham in March, this session will build on that
information to explain how various parts of the brain work in conjunction with
each other. Even if you miss the March session, please come to this one!
May ?
HealthSouth Stroke Awareness Luncheon will be held on a date to be
decided in the next couple of months. Once we get a date, we will update this
schedule.
June 20
Annual Business Meeting of the General Membership at which time the
members will elect the Directors for the coming year. Details on the day’s
schedule will be included as they are finalized.
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KOB Eyewitness News 4 Health Fair
Jan 24-25, 2015
As the largest Health Fair in New Mexico, we have
your health care covered from head to toe. More than
200 Exhibitors showcase health and fitness programs.
It's a chance for you to talk one on one with health
care experts, and to sample products and programs.
Admission
Tickets are $5, Children under 13 are FREE
Saturday is Senior Day, 65 and older get in for $4
Further Info
Saturday, January 24th
from 9am-5pm
Sunday, January 25th
from 9am-4pm
Contact for Information: Joan Lucas (505) 764-2490
Event Website:
http://www.kob.com/article/stories/s3243155.shtml
BE THERE OR BE SQUARE !!!
The Albuquerque Stroke Club will
have a booth at this event – for the
second year!
Our booth is number 1003 – see the
map in the next column – it’s circled at
the top!
Be sure to stop by our booth and say
“Hello” – maybe we’ll put you to work,
maybe not.
/\ This is the entrance you’ll use – it’s on the
Southwest corner of the Manuel Lujan Jr
building.
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SUPPORT WORKS BOTH WAYS
Most people think of support groups as a place to
go to GET support, but we’re here to tell you that it’s
more than that!
If you feel you’ve had about all the support you
need or can stand, come back to the groups anyway
to GIVE support to other members.
New members, especially, need to hear from those
of you who have been handling your situation for
many years so that they can be encouraged with the
improvements that you’ve made through your hard
work and perseverance.
It’s important that they benefit from both your
successes and failures.
New stroke survivors don’t have a clue of what to
expect or how to make their lives better.
They need to know, too, that nothing happens
overnight – it’s a long-term recovery. Some of our
members have been working, and improving, for 25 –
30 years!
So come on back and help others who are just
starting out and are as lost as you were at the
beginning.
All of the Support Groups are listed on Page 11
(inside the back cover) – if you think we need another
one, let us know. We aim to please!
“Keep your fears to yourself,
but share your courage with others.”
Robert Louis Stevenson
“Our business in this work is not to succeed,
but to continue to fail in good spirits.”
Robert Louis Stevenson
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For your Care is not a healthcare provider. This
information is not being provided for medical or
nursing advice nor is it all encompassing. If you
experience any of these symptoms contact your
physician immedicately.
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FREE: New Equipment
Jesus Molina, a 2-year stroke survivor who has just
started attending the Albuquerque Support Groups, is
offerring new equipment to anyone who needs it .
He’s already given away the transfer bench to another
new member who doesn’t have insurance!
Wheelchair
Shower chair
Urinal
Call Jesus or his wife Christina at 220-2690
if you’re interested in this equipment.
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January 19th
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What is “Anticoagulation”?
Anti- “Against” + Coagulant - “Clots”
Types of clots: Leg clot (“DVT”or “Deep Vein
Thrombosis”); Lung clot (“PE” or “Pulmonary
Embolism”); less common or well-known clots:
kidney vein, clot in heart, clot in arms. Strokes
can be due to a clot or bleeding
How to anticoagulate: use various “blood thinners”
such as aspirin, Plavix® (clopidogrel), Heparin (or
low molecular weight heparins (Lovenox®
[enoxaparin]), or Coumadin® (warfarin). Newer
medications are Pradaxa® (dabigatran), Xarelto®
(rivaroxaban), and Eliquis®(apixaban).
How does Coumadin (warfarin) work? There is a
natural process in the body that uses vitamin K to
form clots --- Coumadin® (warfarin) blocks vitamin
K, so this thins the blood.
INR stands for “International Normal Range.”
Low INR = increased Clotting = “Thick” blood.
High INR = increased Bleeding = “Thin” blood. The
desired range for most people on anticoagulation
therapy is 2.0 to 3.0, EXCEPT for individuals who
have had Mitral Valve Replacement – their desired
range is 2.5 to 3.5. This is because they are at an
increased risk of blood clots.
It’s important to not miss any clinic visits. They are
necessary to review scheduled dosing based on your
blood test results; missed or extra doses; discuss
changes in medications; check for bruising or
bleeding; look for signs of stroke or clots; review
changes in your diet, smoking or drinking status; and
to discuss recent falls.
excerpts above are from a Silver Elite presentation by Carly
Cloud, PharmD, PhC, CACP.
Clinical Coordinator, Lovelace Anticoagulation Clinic
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Banana Mango Sorbet
Recipe submitted by ASC members
Gary & Diana Wilkerson
Serves: 2
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
4 slices unsweetened, unsulfured dried mango
(see Note below)
1/4 cup almond, hemp or soy milk
1 ripe banana, frozen
2 cups frozen mango
6 ice cubes
Warning signs of High INR: blood in stool or urine;
coughing or vomiting blood; dizziness; bloody noses.
Instructions:
Soak dried mango in non-dairy milk until softened, at
least one hour.
Warning signs of Low INR: Pain, swelling or a
‘hot’ leg; shortness of breath; dizziness; confusion;
one-sided droopiness or weakness; severe headaches.
Add dried mango and soaking liquid to a
high-powered blender along with remaining
ingredients and blend until creamy but still firm.
Multiple factors can cause INR to go up or down:
changes in medications – starting new meds or
stopping one you’re on currently; foods with Vitamin
K; liver problems; smoking; and illnesses. When any
of these factors come into play, you MUST call your
clinic right away so they can decide if a possible
change in your dosages is needed in order to keep
your INR at the desired level.
Some of you may have heard of the term “Bridging”
– if you are to have surgery, the clinic will change
your anticoagulant to a different drug in order to
prevent excessive bleeding during or after the
surgery. After the surgery, you will “bridge” back to
your regular levels of previous medications. Both
schedules are determined by your clinic.
If desired, serve topped with walnuts or pecans.
Note: 4 medjool dates or 8 deglet noor dates
may be substituted for the dried mango.
Per Serving:
CALORIES 308; PROTEIN 4g;
CARBOHYDRATES 79g; TOTAL FAT 1.3g;
SATURATED FAT 0.2g; SODIUM 21mg;
FIBER 8.1g; BETA-CAROTENE 902ug;
VITAMIN C 51mg; CALCIUM 62mg;
IRON 1.1mg; FOLATE 47ug;
MAGNESIUM 64mg; ZINC 0.5mg;
SELENIUM 3ug
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Cholesterol
–
reprinted from American Heart Association website
It may surprise you to know that cholesterol
itself isn't bad. In fact, cholesterol is just one of the
many substances created and used by our bodies to
keep us healthy. Some of the cholesterol we need is
produced naturally (and can be affected by your
family health history), while some of it comes from
the food we eat.
There are two types of cholesterol: "good"
and "bad." It's important to understand the
difference, and to know the levels of "good" and
"bad" cholesterol in your blood. Too much of one
type — or not enough of another — can put you at
risk for coronary heart disease, heart attack or stroke.
Cholesterol comes from two sources: your
body and food. Your liver and other cells in your
body make about 75 percent of blood cholesterol.
The other 25 percent comes from the foods you eat.
Cholesterol is only found in animal products.
A cholesterol screening measures your level
of HDL and LDL. HDL is the "good" cholesterol
which helps keep the LDL (bad) cholesterol from
getting lodged into your artery walls. A healthy level
of HDL may also protect against heart attack and
stroke, while low levels of HDL (less than 40 mg/dL
for men and less than 50 mg/dL for women) have
been shown to increase the risk of heart disease.
If you need to increase your HDL to your
reach your goals, studies show that regular physical
activity, such as at least 150 minutes of moderateintensity aerobic physical activity (e.g. brisk walking)
every week or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity
aerobic physical activity (e.g., jogging, running) or a
combination of both every week can help your body
produce more HDLs. Reducing trans fats and eating
a balanced, nutritious diet is another way to increase
HDL. If you smoke - stop: cigarette smoking can
decrease your HDL. If these measures are not enough
to increase your HDL to goal, your healthcare
practitioner may prescribe a medication specifically
to increase your HDLs.
LDL cholesterol is the "bad" cholesterol.
When too much of it circulates in the blood, it can
clog arteries, increasing your risk of heart attack and
stroke. LDL cholesterol is produced naturally by the
body, but many people inherit genes from their
mother, father or even grandparents that cause them
to make too much. Eating saturated fat, trans fats and
dietary cholesterol also increases how much you
have. If high blood cholesterol runs in your family,
lifestyle modifications may not be enough to help
lower your LDL blood cholesterol. Everyone is
different, so work with your doctor to find a
treatment plan that's best for you.
What Can Cholesterol Do?
High cholesterol is one of the major
controllable risk factors for coronary heart disease,
heart attack and stroke. As your blood cholesterol
rises, so does your risk of coronary heart disease. If
you have other risk factors (such as high blood
pressure or diabetes) as well as high cholesterol, this
risk increases even more. The more risk factors you
have, the greater your chance of developing coronary
heart disease. Also, the greater the level of each risk
factor, the more that factor affects your overall risk.
When too much LDL (bad) cholesterol
circulates in the blood, it can slowly build up in the
inner walls of the arteries that feed the heart and
brain. Together with other substances, it can form
plaque, a thick, hard deposit that can narrow the
arteries and make them less flexible. This condition is
known as atherosclerosis. If a clot forms and blocks a
narrowed artery, a heart attack or stroke can result.
High blood cholesterol: As blood cholesterol
rises, so does risk of coronary heart disease. When
other risk factors (such as high blood pressure and
tobacco smoke) are present, this risk increases even
more. Your cholesterol level can be affected by your
age, gender, family health history and diet.
Even though high cholesterol may lead to
serious heart disease, most of the time there are no
symptoms. This is why it is important to have your
cholesterol levels checked by your doctor.To reduce
your risk of heart disease and stroke, work with your
healthcare professionals to monitor and maintain
healthy cholesterol levels. Even if your cholesterol
levels are good now, it's not too early to develop
healthy habits that can help keep your numbers in
check.
LDL cholesterol is produced naturally by the
body, but many people inherit genes from their
mother, father or even grandparents that cause them
to make too much. Eating saturated fat, trans fats and
dietary cholesterol also increases how much you
have. If high blood cholesterol runs in your family,
lifestyle modifications may not be enough to help
lower your LDL blood cholesterol. Everyone is
different, so work with your doctor to find a
treatment plan that's best for you.
(continued on next page)
Too much cholesterol in the blood can lead to
cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is the
No. 1 cause of death in the United States. 2,200
Americans die of cardiovascular disease each day, an
average of one death every 39 seconds. The good
news is, you can lower your cholesterol and reduce
your risk of heart disease and stroke. Take
responsibility for managing your cholesterol levels.
Whether you've been prescribed medication or
advised to make diet and lifestyle changes to help
manage your cholesterol, carefully follow your
doctor's recommendations.
Lifestyle Changes
Your diet, weight, physical activity and exposure to
tobacco smoke all affect your cholesterol level — and
these factors may be controlled by:
 eating a heart-healthy diet,
 enjoying at least 150 minutes a week
moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity,
and more than two days a week muscle
strengthening activities, and
 avoiding tobacco smoke.
Know Your Fats
Knowing which fats raise LDL cholesterol and which
ones don't is the first step in lowering your risk of
heart disease.
Cooking for Lower Cholesterol
It's not hard to whip up recipes that fit with the lowsaturated-fat, low-cholesterol eating plan
recommended by scientists to help you manage your
blood cholesterol level and reduce your risk of heart
disease and stroke.
Understand Drug Therapy Options
For some people, lifestyle changes alone aren't
enough to reach healthy cholesterol levels. Your
doctor may prescribe medication.
Work with Your Doctor
It takes a team to develop and maintain a successful
health program. You and your healthcare
professionals each play an important role in
maintaining and improving your heart health. Know
how to talk with your doctor about your cholesterol
levels and be sure you understand all instructions.
Follow your plan carefully, especially when it comes
to medication — it won't work if you don't take it as
directed. And learn how to make diet and lifestyle
changes easy and lasting.
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LONG TIME ASC SUPPORTER PASSES
JANICE A. OUCHI passed away in early
December.
She was a volunteer at Presbyterian Hospital, Bear
Canyon Senior Center, Albuquerque Stroke Club,
Palo Duro Senior Center and the Albuquerque
Balloon Fiesta, logging literally thousands of hours
helping others.
Our condolences go out to the Ouchi family. She
will be missed.
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Paul Bilodeau’s
Dark Chocolate & Black Bean Brownies
Reprinted at the request of several members
This recipe has already been adjusted for altitude
Thoroughly rinse black beans to improve the taste.
Mix ingredients in a blender as it’s a thick batter.
1 can of black beans
¼ cup + 1 Tbsp sugar
6 packets of Sweet N Low
¼ tsp of baking powder
¼ cup DARK cocoa powder
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp flour
1 Tbsp water
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup DARK chocolate chips
Blend until mixed thoroughly
Pour into an 8 x 8 pan (grease & flour or line with
waxed paper)
Top with ¼ cup chopped walnuts
Cook at 325o for 28 minutes
Total carbohydrates: 204.5
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Question:
Answer:
Which is stronger -- concrete or bone?
Bone
Useless Fact: Human bones can actually resist 40
times more stress than concrete. Don't believe it is
true? Then picture a piece of concrete the size of a
bone and imagine how easily it would break.
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Albuquerque Stroke Club
Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting
2 December 2014
Call to order at 10:03 am.
Present: Chris Bilodeau, president; Brian and Diana
Jack, Maureen McGrew, Phil VonKlemz, and Sue
Hill, Secretary/Webmaster
Absent: Bobbie Cuddihy, treasurer; Marvin Taylor,
newsletter editor ; Dottie Farrar, vice president
Terrance Holmes; – all excused
Guests: none
Minutes of November 2014 meeting approved by a
majority as written.
Treasurer’s Report approved by a majority as
submitted.
Old Business
a. Newsletter report. Editor Marvin Taylor still
being treated and out of commission for a few more
weeks. Good comments about the November issue.
November & December issues have stimulated a
revival of members’ interest in active participation of
the ASC.
b. PRC update. Paperwork sent in to change
Registered Agent. Sue will check on status.
c. Reports on other fundraising
options/opportunities:
Capital Campaign (7/1 – 12/31/14) so far is
$1,034. No additional monies from last report.
Smith’s Community Rewards program. No
changes.
Maureen gave an update on Café Press. Only
certain colors are available for caps: white, black or
khaki.
Sue: Website ok; would like to put a counter on it
to track the number of people who view the website.
Sue will contact web company.
d. KOB 4 Health and Wellness Fair Expo NM, 24-25
Jan 2015 – we are good to go. Need at least five
people to man the booth each day either morning or
afternoon. We would like to have pennants to hand
out to our members who come to the Fair so others
will see them as they tour the venue. KOB has
offered, for $400, a 2-3 minute in studio taped
interview to air on Good Day New Mexico. Chris
will see if we can get a discount. In addition to the
air time, they will have the video on two website for
one year, and we can get a copy on DVD for $50.
We all agreed it is a good thing. Motion made and
passed to approve $400 so if we don’t get a sponsor
this is all we would spend.
e. Relay New Mexico possible sponsor for Christmas
Party. Brian Jack & Paul Bilodeau will set up and
tear down the tables; Maureen, Phil and Chris will get
the supplies out of storage on the 11th.
f. Bingo status. Construction of the new site for
Duke City Bingo not finished so there is a delay in
opening.
g. Status of three new support groups. Matt and
Edna Gutierrez want to start a second Rio Rancho
group, effective 16 January 2015 at Rust Medical
Center; Caregivers support group, even if a person is
not a caregiver for a stroke survivor, to be effective
30 December 2014; The Young Survivors group had
their first meeting 1 December.
h. Stroke Challenge 2015. All three hospitals
(Lovelace, Presbyterian and UNM) have agreed to
participate during the month of May 2015 in a
competition to raise funds for the ASC. No details
are available yet on fundraising events being planned.
We would like to have a parade to kick off May’s
Stroke Awareness Month.
New Business
a. 2015 Fall picnic has been scheduled for 29 August
and the raffle may be included as it was well received
for 2014.
b. Brian, Diana & Chris reported on a meeting they
had with the ASA: Taylor Pellegrini (ABQ) and
Dayton Gilbert (Tempe, AZ) on November 12th to
discuss ways we could work together. The ASA does
not support individuals or groups – their focus is
research and public education – so we will have to
wait and see what develops. In the meantime, we
asked that they include info on the ASC on any
billboards in ABQ and/or NM in May 2015.
Next board meeting 6 January 2015, 10:00 am at St
Andrew Presbyterian Church.
Adjourned, by a majority, at 11:15am.
Submitted, Sue Hill, ASC Secretary/Webmaster
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DID NOAH FISH?
A Sunday school teacher asked, "Johnny, do you
think Noah did a lot of fishing when he was on the
Ark ?"
"No," replied Johnny. "How could he, with just two
worms?”
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SUPPORT GROUPS
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OTHER ACTIVITIES
ALBUQUERQUE and SURROUNING
COMMUNITIES (AREA CODE 505)
AQUATIC EXERCISE CLASS:
Held at Lovelace Rehab Center
Luana Duggan
SUPPORT GROUPS:
2nd CHANCE STROKE CLINIC:
Second Thursday of the month from 3 – 5 PM at
HealthSouth Rehab Hospital, 7000 Jefferson St NE
Call 563-4239 for an appointment for a free checkup for stroke survivors.
Albuquerque Groups:
St Andrew Presbyterian Church Meeting Room
5301 Ponderosa Ave NE
10:00 – 11:30 AM
Monday
- Lenny Mangano
(293-9362)
Wednesday - Jim Hecker
(340-5585)
Thursday
- Marvin Taylor
(268-1694)
Friday
- Rod Avery / Al Busch (610-4086)
NEW:
Caregivers’ Support Group
2nd meeting
Date & Time to be decided
Call Chris Bilodeau (610-4086) for information
(location to be decided)
NEW:
Young Survivor’s Group
2nd meeting Monday, January 12th 2:45 PM
Lupita Tom-Yepa
(615-7675)
2616 Jefferson St (east side, just north of Menaul)
Rio Rancho Group:
UNM Sandoval
- Friday 11AM – 12:30 PM
Regional Medical Center George & Honey Lepisto
3000 Broadmoor Blvd NE
(369-0509) OR
Geri & Sheldon Rosen (620-8802)
NEW:
1st & 3rd Friday
11AM – 12:30 PM
Rust Medical Center - 1st meeting January 16th
2400 Unser Blvd SE
Call Edna & Matt (990-7340) for information
1st meeting Friday, January 16th 11AM – 12:30 PM
BOARD MEETING
10:00 AM – NOON
First Tuesday of the month – December 2nd in the
St Andrew Presbyterian Church Meeting Room.
Chris Bilodeau
(610-4086)
MONTHLY LECTURE / SOCIAL SERIES:
Saturday, January 17th in the Activities Room
of St Andrew’s Church – brown bag lunch!
SPEAKER: Linda Gillet, PhD: BISF
MEET NEW STROKE SURVIVORS:
11:00 AM -- NOON
Second Friday of the month, December 12th at
Lovelace Rehab Hospital, 505 Elm St, in the
Aspen Room on the Lower Level.
Jennie Duran
(727-4712)
(727-4731)
NM BRAIN INJURY RESOURCE CENTER:
2300 Menaul Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Toll Free in NM: 855-849-0921
Local Albuquerque Area: 505-272-0411
Email: nmbirc@salud.unm.edu
Website: cdd.unm.edu/nmbirc
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OUTSIDE THE ALBUQUERQUE AREA
(AREA CODE 575)
FARMINGTON
Living Life After Stroke
First Saturday of the Month
10:00 AM
Rehab Hospital, 525 S Schwartz
Website: www.livinglifeafterstroke.com
LAS CRUCES
STROKE CLUB:
First Thursday of the month
1:00 PM
Munson Senior Center, 975 S Mesquite
FUN BUNCH:
Third Tuesday of the month
Hel at different restaurants
11:30 AM
SANTA FE
SUPPORT GROUP:
Weekly, Fridays
11:00
St Vincent Hospital, Room 1516
Niki FitzCallaghan, Rehab Counselor (913-5742)
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
PERMIT #736
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PO BOX 3653
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87190-3653
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** Attend Jan 17th Monthly meeting for forms & instructions **
STROKE CLUB CONTACTS
President
Chris Bilodeau
610-4086
VP
Dottie Farrar
323-2185
Secretary
Sue Hill
433-3526
Treasurer
Bobbie Cuddihy
821-0396
Temporary Editor Maureen McGrew 837-9479
maureen.mcgrew@yahoo.com
Mailing List
Chris Bilodeau
610-4086
Club Information
Any Officer or the Editor
Albuquerque Stroke Club
(505) 349-1628
www.strokeclubABQNM.org
PLEASE SEND DONATIONS TO:
Albuquerque Stroke Club
PO Box 3653
Albuquerque, NM 87190-3653
OR DONATE DIRECTLY THROUGH:
strokeclubABQ@yahoo.com
OR YOU MAY DONATE THROUGH
PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS:
United Way of Central New Mexico will transfer these
designated deductions quarterly to our bank account.
Tax ID # 23-7339566
$
All donations are 100% tax deductible
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NO-COST-TO-YOU DONATIONS:
Albertson’s Community Partners:
1% of grocery sales are sent to the ASC
-- call Sue or Chris to get a card
AmazonSmile:
.5% of qualifying sales are sent to the ASC
-- call Chris for details
Smith’s Reward Program:
1% of grocery sales are sent to the ASC
-- call Sue to ‘link’ your card.
Using the link does NOT affect your Fuel Rewards
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The Albuquerque Stroke Club extends
heartfelt thanks to the following
organizations for their continued support.
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital,
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church,
Lovelace Medical Center,
NM Assn for Continuity of Care (NMACC),
Adobe Theater,
Relay of NM,
Presbyterian Hospital and
UNM Hospital
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necessarily the views of the Albuquerque Stroke
Club. No goods or services contained herein are
endorsed by the Stroke Club. Newsletter subject
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