Services

Stroke Resources

Stroke Resources

American Stroke Association (800) AHA-USA1 www.strokeassociation.org
National Stroke Association (800) STROKES www.stroke.org
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (312) 464-9700 www.aapmr.org
American Diabetic Association/National Center for Nutrition and Dietetics (800) 877-1600 www.eatright.org
American Heart Association (800) AHA-USA1 www.americanheart.org
American Occupational Therapy Association (301) 652-2682 www.aota.org
American Physical Therapy Association (800) 999-2782 www.apta.org
Family Care Giver Alliance (800) 445-8106 www.caregiver.org
Independent Living Research Utilization (713) 520-0232 www.ilru.org
MedlinePlus
www.nlm.nih.gov
National Aphasia Association (800) 922-4622 www.aphasia.org
National Council on Disability (202) 272-2004 www.ncd.gov
National Family Care Givers Association (800) 896-3650 www.nfcacares.org
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (800) 352-9424 www.ninds.nih.gov

HCA North Texas Support Groups

Denton Regional Medical Center

Diabetes Support Group 1st Thursday each month (940) 384-3809
Stroke Survivors 1st Thursday each month (940) 384-3973
Brain Injury Support Group 1st Thursday each month (940) 384-3969
Medical Center Of Arlington
Stroke Support Group 4th Thursday each month (817) 465-3241
Medical City Dallas Hospital
Epilepsy Support Group 2nd Thursday each month (972) 533-7411
Turtle Club Stroke Support 2nd Wednesday each month (972) 533-6710

Books/Literature Suggestions

Burkman, Kip, M.D. (1998). The Stroke Recovery Book, A guide for patients and families. Omaha,
Nebraska: Addicus Books, Inc.

Taylor, Jill Bolte, Ph. D. (2006). My Stroke of Insight, A brain scientist’s personal journey. New York, New
York: Penguin Group.

Maxwell, Roger (2008 ). Taking Charge of Your Stroke Recovery: A Personal Recovery Workbook. New
York, New York: Taking Charge Books, Inc.