Stroke Walk 2019
Saturday, September 7, 2019
Cloverleaf Office Park
6811 Shawnee Mission Pkwy Overland Park, KS
On-Site Registration 8-9:30 am
Walk Begins 9:30 am
Raise funds for the American Stroke Foundation by gathering family and friends for a fun morning of music, complimentary breakfast, and a walk in the park. Walkers of all abilities are welcome.
Sponsorship information is available
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Cocktails For A Cure
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
4-7 pm
Brew Top Pub & Patio
6601 W 135th St,
Overland Park, KS
Join us for this great "fun"draiser benefiting the American Stroke Foundation. Cash bar. No cost to attend, so bring your family and friends. Lots of great live and silent auction items to bid on.
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Stroke Education Series
The American Stroke Foundation and The University of Kansas Health System partner to provide a stroke education speaker series as part of the ASF Next Step Program.
Wednesday, September 4, 11 am - noon
Start Thinking Wellness, Not Illness
Sarah Eickmeyer, MD
Wednesday, October 2, 11 am - noon
Clinical Trials for Stroke Treatment & Recovery
Jason Gorup
Wednesday, November 6, 11 am - noon
Charge Your Brain After Stroke Through Exercise
Sandra Billinger, PhD
Classes meet at:
Sylvester Powell Jr. Community Center, Room B
6200 Martway St, Mission, KS
The Stroke Education Series is free and open to the public. Click
here to reserve your space today!
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Meet Some Next Step Participants
The American Stroke Foundation Next Step Program is a wellness program to help people who have had a stroke continue to improve and regain independence in daily living skills.
Meet Glen
by Kristen Gutman, OT Student
Glen is member of the American Stroke Foundation (ASF) involved at the Legacy Park Community Center in Lee's Summit. Glen is a Navy veteran having served in the Vietnam War. After honorable discharge from military service Glen became a truck driver. Glen has traveled all over the country, visiting all 50 states for work. He says his favorite place is Greenville, South Carolina. Greenville is a special place where Glen was stationed during his time in the military and it is a beautiful place to visit. If you are traveling through the area he recommends you stop and enjoy the scenery.
At ASF Next Step, Glen has gained many friends, enjoyed numerous games of dominos, and played many games of pool volleyball. When Glen is not at ASF he likes to watch sports, especially the Chiefs and Royals, or watch his grandchildren race go-karts and play sports. Glen and his wife Shirley have 5 children and 7 grandchildren that keep them very active. His wife and family are a big part of his support system.
After his stroke in 2008, Glen says ASF has helped him enjoy his life and has given him many people to connect with. Creative conversations and his ASF support system have been a blessing to him and his family. Glen says it's important to remember that life is a rollercoaster -- appreciate every moment, be thankful for your support system, work through the challenges ahead, and always have faith.
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Healthy Eating Recipe
Spaghetti Pesto Sauce and Zucchini
from American Stroke Association
Pesto doesn't need to be made with just basil leaves. Other greens or herbs like spinach, arugula, or mint can be subbed for the same amount of basil.
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 4 medium zucchini (chopped)
- 12 oz. packaged, whole-wheat spaghetti (1 package)
- 1 bunch fresh basil (about 2 cups), washed
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 2 Tbsp. walnuts or almonds, unsalted
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil or canola oil
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
Trim the ends off the zucchini and discard the ends. Thinly slice each zucchini into rounds.
Coat a large nonstick pan with cooking spray. Add zucchini to the pan over medium-high heat. Stirring frequently. Sauté zucchini until softened, about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove zucchini from heat.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the spaghetti into the boiling water, cooking according to package directions (without adding salt). When pasta is cooked, drain it in a colander, making sure to save ¼ cup pasta water.
Meanwhile, make the pesto sauce. Into the bowl of a food processor, add 2 cups cooked zucchini along with basil leaves, garlic, nuts, water, oil, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Process the mixture until blended, about 1 minute, adding another 1 to 2 tablespoons of water if needed for a thinner consistency.
In a large bowl, mix together drained spaghetti and pesto sauce, along with 1 to 2 tablespoons reserved pasta water for moisture (or more, if needed). Top with the rest of the cooked zucchini and serve.
Nutritional analysis per serving
Serving size: 2 oz of spaghetti
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Calories
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272
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Monounsaturated fat
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3.4 g
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Total fat
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6.2 g
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Saturated fat
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1 g |
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Protein
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11 g
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Trans fat
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0 g
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Cholesterol
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1 mg |
Sodium
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132 mg
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Total carbohydrate
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48 g
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Added sugars
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5 g
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Dietary fiber
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9 g
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 More Next Step Participants
Meet Ken
by Andrea Juarez, OT Student
Ken is a relatively new participant at American Stroke Foundation (ASF) and states he is grateful for the group of friends and support he has received and enjoys meeting all the new students who are part of ASF. Ken's favorite activity is aquatic therapy, as he enjoys doing the wide variety of exercises and working on his balance in the fun, pool environment.
In his free time, Ken enjoys reading and spending time with his family. His favorite book currently, is a biography about Winston Churchill. Ken also shared that he has a dog named Joplin, who is a Labrador-Whippet mix. Ken reminisces on how birds will mimic his whistle when he whistles to Joplin when they are outside together.
Ken said he his biggest support system is his wife. His wife keeps him on schedule with all the different activities he has throughout the day. Ken also has 3 children and 8 grandchildren. Ken says all his grandchildren are incredibly unique and he loves spending as much time as possible with them. Ken also mentioned his friends have been very supportive and stop by regularly to spend time with him.
Ken states after his stroke, he realized "...life is not permanent, you can have a stroke or something else can happen to you. It is important to take advantage of life." Ken explained the importance of taking the time to appreciate all the small things in life and he appreciates the difference the American Stroke Foundation is making for him and others.
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ASF Locations
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Business Office
6405 Metcalf Ave, Ste. 214
Overland Park, KS 66202
913-649-1776
ASF Next Step Programs
913-649-1776
Sylvester Powell Jr.
Community Center
6200 Martway St
Mission, KS 66202
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Legacy Park Community Center
901 NE Bluestem
Lee's Summit, MO 64086
Tuesday/Thursday
Southeast Community Center
4201 E 63rd St
Kansas City, MO 64131
Monday/Wednesday
Kansas City North
Community Center
(opening in August 2019)
3930 NE Antioch Rd
Kansas City, MO 64117
Tuesday/Thursday
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Choose ASF as your charitable organization every time you shop on Amazon.com and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the purchase price on all eligible items to the American Stroke Foundation. Go to
smile.amazon.com to sign-up and begin donating!
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Donate a Vehicle
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We can accept any vehicle, any condition! Insurance Auto Auctions (IAA) processes all donations and provides tax receipts. The donation process is easy and completely free to donors. Call 1-800-269-6814 or click here to start the process online.
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A Lasting Legacy
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You can make sure the ongoing and future needs of individuals who have survived a stroke are met by including the American Stroke Foundation in your will or estate plans.
This might include a bequest, life insurance policy, or trust arrangement. Consult your attorney or financial
adviser
on how you can make a planned gift.
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