AC99 - IYOP Partner Organisations

	IYOP Partner Organisations Australian Coalition '99

National Stroke Foundation

394-400 Little Bourke Street

MELBOURNE VIC 3000

National Stroke Foundation (NSF) is the lead agency for stroke nationally. NSF provides strong support and assistance with the coordination of research initiatives for the prevention, treatment, education, and awareness of stroke. The objectives of the National Stroke Foundation are to improve stroke health for all Australians by reducing the morbidity and mortality rate from stroke, i.e.:

Promoting and conducting research into the prevention and treatment of stroke;
To facilitate the establishment and implementation of national health policy on stroke with government and health professionals and providers to ensure improved health outcomes for all Australians.
Influencing and promoting the behaviour of Australians which improves health by way of public awareness, education and health promotion by early recognition of symptoms.

About 40,00 Australians suffer stroke a year, and of these:

approximately 50% are over 75 years of age;
approximately 45% of victims are aged 45-75 years.

About one third of the total will die as a direct consequence of the illness within 12 months.

NSF has initiated the National Stroke Strategy document (1997) which is the first step in a major national campaign to increase government and community recognition of the importance of stroke as a public health issue, and to reduce the impact of stroke on the Australian Community. In brief this will be achieved by: state and region stroke policy; prevention; better acute management of stroke; rehabilitation; community care; social equity; research; and education of health professionals.

Phone : 03 9670 1000
Fax : 03 9670 9300

Email : admin@natstroke.asn.au

Contact : Ms Maria Vampatella
Marketing & Development Manager

Phone :	03 9670 1000
Fax :	03 9670 9300
Email :	admin@natstroke.asn.au
Contact :	Ms Maria Vampatella Marketing & Development Manager