HOPES & DREAMS BALL

 

The Stroke Association

& the East Anglian Air Ambulance

 

 

The Stroke Association funds research into prevention, treatment and better methods of rehabilitation, and helps stroke patients and their families directly through its Life After Stroke Services. These include Information, Advice and Support, Communication Support and Life After Stroke grants.

 

Some basic facts about Stroke:

 

• Stroke is the third largest cause of death in the U.K after heart disease and cancer.

• Each year in England & Wales over 130,000 people have a stroke.

• 25% of strokes occur in people aged under 65 years.

 

Please visit The Stroke Association webite by clicking on their logo to find out more about the fantastic work they do.

 

 

The EAAA works with a range of organisations in operating its service including the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust and other clinical charities.

 

The EAAA is especially needed here in East Anglia as the region covers a vast area, much of it rural.  With more than 5,000 sq miles, or 11% of the total area of England, it contains some of its most isolated terrain making it sometimes difficult for land ambulances to reach the scene of accidents and emergencies quickly.

 

• The East Anglian Air Ambulance is called out approximately 4 - 5 times a day.
• The EAAA receives no government or lottery funding and needs £4.2 million every year.
• The air ambulance can take the patient to a hospital from any point in the region within 13 minutes.

 

Please visit the East Anglian Air Ambulance webite by clicking on their logo to find out more about the fantastic work they do.