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October 18, 2020

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A weekly Zoom call among a longtime group of friends ended up saving Dorothy Farris’ life.

The 69-year-old from Palos Verdes, California, was on a video call with four of her girlfriends on July 30 when they noticed she started slurring her words and slumping over.

“We normally end our calls at 6 o’clock on the dot. For some unknown reason — I’d like to think it was divine intervention — that we extended this call to 6:16 that night and that’s when the symptoms first appeared,” said friend Pam Barclay.

Farris’ other friend Rita Plantamura said they were talking and laughing about how they met their husbands.

“Dorothy was the last one,” Plantamura said. “So we just said ‘Dorothy, OK your turn. How did you meet Bill?’ and there was just silence. She started slurring her words and slumping over.”

Friends immediately called 911.

https://www.wspa.com/news/top-stories/divine-intervention-friends-call-911-save-california-woman-who-had-stroke-during-zoom-call/ ... See more

A weekly Zoom call among a longtime group of friends ended up saving Dorothy Farris’ life.

A team of U.S. researchers published the results of a multi-center, single-arm trial of the ReWalk ReStore™ for gait training in individuals undergoing post-stroke rehabilitation. They found the device safe and reliable during treadmill and overground walking under the supervision of physical therapists. The article was published open access in the Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation.

The ReStore™ exosuit (ReWalk Robotics, Ltd) is the first soft robotic exosuit cleared by the FDA for use in stroke survivors with mobility deficits. The device is indicated for individuals with hemiplegia undergoing stroke rehabilitation under the care of licensed physical therapists. Hemiplegia causes weakness of the ankle, limiting the ability to clear the ground during stepping and hindering forward movement. This leads to compensatory walking patterns that increase effort and decrease stability.

https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/exosuit-trials-shows-positive-results-for-stroke-rehabilitation-340377 ... See more

A team of U.S. researchers published the results of a multi-center, single-arm trial of the ReWalk ReStore™ for gait training in individuals undergoing post-stroke rehabilitation. They found the device safe and reliable during treadmill and overground walking under the supervision of physical ther... ... See more

Help us meet our fundraising goal and help improve Stroke outcomes. All funds raised for the Fight Stroke Walk stay locally to improve stroke education in Santa Clara County. We are making a direct impact in the community with our annual Fight Stroke Walk as well as stroke awareness presentations made to local service clubs and organizations. Since 2013, we have provided more than 10,000 free blood pressure checks with in-depth follow-up conversations on stroke education resulting in hundreds of doctor referrals.

We are grateful for your support and commitment to the cause of stroke awareness. With your tax deductible contribution, lives are saved here in Santa Clara County—and that’s a tangible and meaningful return on your investment. ... See more

Stroke Awareness Foundation is using the free crowdfundraising website GroupRev to raise money for Virtual Fight Stroke Walk 2020 - Save Lives and Improve Outcomes of Stroke Victims

Time is brain when it comes to stroke. Stoke kills brain cells and time lost is brain lost. On average, someone has a stroke every 40 seconds in the United States, and someone dies from stroke every 4 minutes.

Know how to spot a stroke and call 911 immediately. Download our free stroke app at:
http://onelink.to/brjr2w ... See more

Join us for a virtual walk to support stroke awareness and education. As Covid-19 virus continues to threaten our community, stroke remains the number 1 disabler and the number 5 killer in the U.S. #fightstrokewalk #strokeawareness #strokeawarenessfoundation
Register at strokeinfo.org/fight-stroke-walk ... See more