Welcome to the

Toronto Stroke Networks

Learn about how we are working towards our vision:

Fewer Strokes. Better Outcomes.

Upcoming Event

23rd July

Introduction to Post-Stroke Handling Skills

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About us

The Toronto Stroke Networks (TSNs) are made up of three stroke networks: the North & East GTA Stroke Network (NEGTASN), the South East Toronto Stroke Network (SETSN) and the Toronto West Stroke Network (TWSN). As part of the eleven stroke networks within Ontario, the TSNs work within a broader coordinated provincial stroke system (Ontario Stroke System).

Land acknowledgement

The Toronto Stroke Networks’ acknowledges that we are on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, the Anishinaabe, the Ojibway/Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and this land is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We do this to reaffirm our commitment and responsibility in improving relationships between nations and to improving our own understanding of local indigenous peoples and their cultures.

Stroke is a medical
emergency! If you
suspect a stroke act
F.A.S.T. Call 9-1-1

Spot a stroke - act F.A.S.T. Face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficultly, time is critical -- call 911.
Stroke is the second leading cause of death in Canada after heart disease.
Annual stroke occurrence rates in Canada have increased, with roughly one stroke occurring every five minutes.
For every minute delay in treating a stroke, the average patient loses 1.9 million brain cells.
80% of strokes are preventable by leading a healthy lifestyle.
Stroke costs the Canadian health care system more than $3 billion each year.
Approximately 20% of all ischemic strokes occur while people are asleep.

Upcoming Events

  • Provincial Stroke Rounds - Stroke Preventative Care in Ontario
    3 Jun

    Objectives: Upon completion participants will be able to: 1. Outline the quality of primary and secondary preventive care in Ontario.  2. Articulate differences in the quality of secondary preventive care.  3. Identify potential actionable targets/strategies where care can be improved

    Presenter:  Dr. Manav Vyas

    Host Site: South East Toronto Stroke Network

    Virtual Event: No pre-registration required just click on the link below at the designated time of the event

    Microsoft Teams meeting

    Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/294783678978311?p=BvtnNTFMcxZeqC9lFM

    Meeting ID: 294 783 678 978 311

    Passcode: Nd9wY6zC

    Click here for event poster

     

  • Provincial Stroke Rounds - Stroke Preventative Care in Ontario

    Objectives: Upon completion participants will be able to: 1. Outline the quality of primary and secondary preventive care in Ontario.  2. Articulate differences in the quality of secondary preventive care.  3. Identify potential actionable targets/strategies where care can be improved

    Presenter:  Dr. Manav Vyas

    Host Site: South East Toronto Stroke Network

    Virtual Event: No pre-registration required just click on the link below at the designated time of the event

    Microsoft Teams meeting

    Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/294783678978311?p=BvtnNTFMcxZeqC9lFM

    Meeting ID: 294 783 678 978 311

    Passcode: Nd9wY6zC

    Click here for event poster

     

    3 Jun 26
  • 23 Jul

    By the end of this 2 day workshop, participants will: (1) Demonstrate basic skill in analyzing movement and functional activities in sitting, standing and gait; (2) Identify major impairments in the trunk, upper and lower extremities that interfere with movement and function in the adult post-stroke; (3) Demonstrate basic handling skills to enhance patient’s functional movement as related to his/her functional goals; and (4) Demonstrate an increased repertoire of evaluation and treatment strategies for OTs and PTs who work with individuals that suffer from stroke.

    Location: Auditorium, West Park Healthcare Centre, 170 Emmett Ave, Toronto, ON M6M 2J5

    Target Audience: Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists working in stroke care in Toronto

    Event Poster click here

    Event Contact: jaclyn.gilpin@uhn.ca

    23 Jul 26
  • 30 Jul

    By the end of this 2 day workshop, participants will: (1) Demonstrate basic skill in analyzing movement and functional activities in sitting, standing and gait; (2) Identify major impairments in the trunk, upper and lower extremities that interfere with movement and function in the adult post-stroke; (3) Demonstrate basic handling skills to enhance patient’s functional movement as related to his/her functional goals; and (4) Demonstrate an increased repertoire of evaluation and treatment strategies for OTs and PTs who work with individuals that suffer from stroke.

    Location: Auditorium, West Park Healthcare Centre, 170 Emmett Ave, Toronto, ON M6M 2J5

    Target Audience: Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists working in stroke care in Toronto

    Event Poster click here

    Event Contact: jaclyn.gilpin@uhn.ca

    30 Jul 26

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