Bluebird Care Cambridge & South Cambridgeshire is supporting the Stroke Association’s Make May Purple campaign

This May Bluebird Care Cambridge & South Cambridgeshire is supporting the Stroke Association’s annual stroke awareness month, Make May Purple.

May 2022

Bluebird Care Cambridge & South Cambridgeshire is supporting the Stroke Association’s Make May Purple campaign

This May Bluebird Care Cambridge & South Cambridgeshire is supporting the Stroke Association’s annual stroke awareness month, Make May Purple.

The campaign for this year will focus on “Save Research”. It aims to raise awareness of the negative effects the current pandemic has had on stroke research. The Stroke Association’s research budget has been halved due to a decrease in charitable income and they are calling for people to donate and help fund vital research. 

The Stroke Association is the UK’s leading stroke charity who strongly believe strokes can and should be prevented, however this health challenge does not receive the attention or funding it requires. The organisation works directly with stroke survivors and their families, health and social care professionals and scientists and researchers.

A stroke occurs when blood supply to part of the brain is cut off, this causes that area of the brain to shut down and brain cells begin to die. This can result in brain injury, disability and in some cases death.

The main stroke symptoms can be remembered using the word FAST:

• Face – one side of the face is drooping
• Arms – arm weakness and numbness
• Speech – speech and understanding difficulties
• Time – time to call 999 immediately

To find out more about the Make May Purple Campaign please visit: https://www.stroke.org.uk/fundraising/make-may-purple

Carolyn Dailey, Director of Bluebird Care Cambridge & South Cambridgeshire, said:

“A stroke can happen in an instant, but the damage can last a lifetime, making it so important to promote the Stroke Association. The Association provides vital support and research to survivors and their families.

Covid-19 has caused many unprecedented effects, including lack of funds to fund stroke research. Why not get involved in the Make May Purple campaign and see how you can make a difference?”

For more details contact Bluebird Care by calling 01954 212881, emailing cambridge@bluebirdcare.co.uk, or by visiting their website https://www.bluebirdcare.co.uk/cambridge-south-cambs