Saturday, September 25, 9:00am
The Eastern Kentucky Stroke Warriors, a support group of stroke survivors and caregivers, announced the first Rural Appalachia Stroke Camp will be held Sept. 25, 2021 at Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park. The group is partnering with the University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health (UK CERH) and the Kentucky Appalachian Rural Rehabilitation Network (KARRN) to host stroke survivors and caregivers for a fun-filled day to relax, learn and rejuvenate.
The theme of the camp is It’s Your Day: Refresh-Renew-Refocus.Keynote speakers will be providing information on stroke awareness, stress management, music therapy and healthy eating. Attendees can participate in a number of activities that will be adapted to stroke survivors’ needs, including fishing, boating, putt-putt golf, crafting and cooking demonstrations.
There is no cost to attend the day, but registration is required and attendance will be limited. The full agenda and registration will be available in July.
All activities held during the event will strictly adhere to COVID-19 public health guidelines requiring masks, social distancing and related safeguards. In the event that changes must be made to the camp’s format or schedule due to COVID-19, updates will be posted at http://ruralhealth.med.uky.edu.
The East Kentucky Stroke WARRIOR (We advocate for stroke survivors and caregivers in our region) group formed in 2015 to provide advocacy and a positive forum for stroke survivors and their caregivers to ask questions, share challenges, triumphs and other personal experiences. Additionally, the group provides community education to increase awareness about stroke warning signs, symptoms and prevention, and it has been recognized twice in 2020 with awards from the American Stroke Association.
For questions or more information about the stroke camp or the monthly support group meetings, contact Keisha Hudson at keisha.hudson@uky.edu.
The stroke camp is funded in part by a Wellness Edge (WE) Grant, supported by Grant Number 90PRRC0001-01-00 from the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the WE staff and do not necessarily represent the official views of the ACL or HHS.
Tuesday, June 15, 2:00pm
The purpose of this interactive virtual event is to discuss multiple topics related to adaptive activities for individuals who have had a stroke and their caregivers. This interactive virtual event will include both video and live content. This virtual event will also briefly introduce an in-person stroke camp that will occur in rural Appalachian Kentucky in the Fall 2021.
Register Here: https://uky.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TkL8rji1TAOq1BGl3jaYew
Tuesday, June 15, 2:00pm
Welcome and Introduction
Mini Panel
Interactive Exercise
Music Therapy
Video
Q&A
Friday, October 18, 9:00am
Register for the upcoming KCSCI Conference! More details here.
Wednesday, September 18, 9:00am
Save the Date for our 10th annual KARRN Conference
This year's conference theme is "Resources in the Real World"
Share our Save the Date flyer with your colleagues, patients, caregivers, and others!
Wednesday, September 18, 8:00am
Celebrating our 10th Anniversary! View the brochure for all of the details.
Thursday, January 24, 10:00am
HDI and HDI CATS are launching an ADA Training series to be held on the fourth Thursday of each month covering different topics surrounding the Americans with Disabilities Act.
This month's presentation is "Accessible Technology & the Workforce: AT as a Reasonable Accomodation."
Register here: https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dmuHhROVAnYfsON
Join by internet or in person at HDI CATS, 2358 Nicholasville Road Suite 180
Lexington, KY 40503
Wednesday, January 16, 1:45pm
With our Kentucky AgrAbility partner, we are pleased to announce that the 2016 International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health Annual Conference will be in Lexington at the Hilton in June.
Saturday, January 12, 1:00pm
We shared the Somerset screening of this documentary with you in July, and now this documentary is coming to Lexington. This free screening and panel discussion about “Bottom Dollars”, an original film about employment for all by Rooted in Rights. “Bottom Dollars” is an hour-long documentary that exposes segregated workplaces and low wages often paid to people with disabilities. Through personal stories and expert interviews, the film presents a vision for better alternatives that promote community inclusion, equal opportunity, and fair wages.
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center
Community Room
300 E Third Street
Lexington KY 40508
For more information, contact Elaine Eisenbaum at eeisenbaum@uky.edu or (859) 257-6086.
Friday, August 24, 9:00am
Planning is in progress for our annual conference. Please plan to join us on Friday, August 24 at Perkins Conference Center in Richmond KY, and spread the word by sharing our Save the Date flyer.