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Special Edition Episode 63 for World Stroke Day #GreaterThanStroke This year’s theme for World Stroke Day 2023 is stroke prevention. One in four of us will have a stroke in our lifetime. It is estimated that 90% of those strokes could be prevented by addressing a small number of risk factors including high blood pressure (hypertension), irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation), smoking, Diet and Exercise. The Know Stroke Podcast stands behind this mission as well so together we can be #GreaterThanStroke. Today we join the global stroke community to raise awareness and drive action on stroke prevention. Get involved by sharing this episode and the new stroke resource the World Stroke Organization and In The Room have released with stroke survivor and podcast guest from Episode 52, Stacie Broek. In this special edition episode hear from Stacie as we bring her back to introduce this special project that will help raise awareness and provide a new interactive AI enhanced resource for survivors, caregivers and families impacted by stroke.Before introducing Stacie, co-hosts Mike and David reflect on episodes that resonated with them this past year. They also discuss the work they will be doing to close out 2023 with a focus on nutrition, exercise and better health strategies to help you achieve balance moving into the new year.About Stacie Broek:Stacie Broek is a stroke survivor, memoirist, and advocate for stroke awareness. After surviving a carotid artery dissection in 2019, she embarked on a mission to redefine the stroke narrative and provide support to fellow survivors and their families. Stacie is a driving force behind “In the Room with a Stroke Survivor,” a transformative project in collaboration with the World Stroke Organization and In the Room.Enter in the Room with a Stroke SurvivorAbout World Stroke Organization:The World Stroke Organization is the only global body solely focused on stroke and represents stroke specialists in clinical, research and community settings. The World Stroke Organization is dedicated to reducing the global burden of stroke through prevention, treatment and continuity of care.About In The Room:In the Room is a conversational media platform that connects individuals, organizations and causes with a global community. It provides a space for meaningful conversations, shared experiences and collaborative efforts to drive positive change.Show Credits:Music intro credit to Jake Dansereau. Our intro welcome is the voice of Caroline Goggin, a stroke survivor and our first podcast guest! Please listen to her inspiring story on Episode 2 of the podcast.Be sure to give the show a like and share, & follow and connect with us on social or contact us to support us

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David Dansereau Know Stroke Podcast

The Know Stroke Podcast is presented by co-hosts Mike Garrow (stroke caregiver) & David Dansereau (stroke survivor). Listen back to Episode 1 of the podcast to hear our personal stories of how stroke impacted our lives and sparked a mission to amplify the voices, contributions, and achievements of change makers in stroke care.

Our Mission: Empowering stroke survivors and their care teams to take control of life after stroke.

Co-Hosts Profiles:
David Dansereau is a stroke survivor and the founder of Know-Stroke.org - a community for patients with stroke and PFO. His story was featured in the NY Times.
A licensed physical therapist, nutritionist, and clinical PT consultant, David has a keen interest to explore the intersection of stroke rehabilitation and digital therapeutics to expand the reach of post stroke therapy and improve patient outcomes. He is a CAPS (Certified Aging in Place) certified specialist and is the founder of SmartMovesPT a digital health and rehab tech consulting company based in Rhode Island.
David is also an Amazon best selling author with the publication of his preventive medicine book, Body in Balance.
Michael Garrow grew up as a caregiver for his mother who had a stroke at age 28. He earned his graduate degree from Griffith College Dublin and spent the early stage of his career in Dublin, Ireland working in the health tech space as a market research analyst and then moving into a wellness start-up. Michael currently resides in NYC working as a Senior Digital Product Manger with CVS Health.