MASA STROKE FOUNDATION

Masa Stroke Foundation was founded in August, 2014. It was flagged off with the public presentation of the book titled ‘’Stroke: Misconceptions And Facts In Nigeria. The foundation is based in Lagos.

AIMS OF THE FOUNDATION

…To demystify stroke and other related diseases

OBJECTIVES

1-      To increase public awareness on stroke

2-      To enlighten People on stroke  Prevention and Management

3-      Capacity building on stroke-formation of health clubs in schools, training of personnel expand the awareness on stroke

4-      To develop programs on stroke

5-      Encourage survivors and their families to create realistic expectations of self care

6-      Provide a supportive environment that helps members to accept their changed life;

MORE ABOUT US

1-We have a book titled Stroke: Misconceptions And Facts In Nigeria….it was Presented in an interactive session.

2-We have a bi-monthly magazine titled Masa life saver.The first edition was on High blood pressure, which was distributed….The second edition is out which has the write up of various experts….The main aim of this is to properly reach out to people in other to accomplish the set out objectives.

3-We use social media, churches, schools, hospitals etc to reach out to People

4-We have stickers with different messages that we distribute in commercial vehicles and to the populace to put in their houses and vehicles to disseminate the information wide and far.

5-We have been engaging stakeholders and professionals on the way forward using our information leaflets

6-We often embark on field studies using questionnaires to get information from people on some issues about diseaeses

FUTURE TARGETS

1-we are about to commence studies on Stress as a catalyst to cardiovascular diseases in Nigeria

2. Organize pep talks to professionals every quarter using the platform of professional bodies and socio-cultural organizations