Siemens and The Stroke Association embark on a 1000km sponsored row with Marcus Patrick to raise funds for vital research

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2011 brings about the fourth annual Stroke for Stroke Week – January 24th to 31st – open to everyone to take part and organised by the partnership between Siemens and The Stroke Association.

Stroke for Stroke activities are taking place at Siemens sites across the UK. At Sir William Siemens Square, Frimley, staff are taking part in a Frimley to Munich rowathon (the equivalent of 1000km). Following his recent success in the ITV series ‘Zero Degrees North’, ex-Hollyoaks actor Marcus Patrick, is supporting the Stroke for Stroke campaign this year and started the week’s event by rowing 5k at Siemens head office in Frimley on Monday 24th January.

Siemens, as the High Performance Partner of the GB Rowing Team, is supporting the Stroke for Stroke campaign; the joint initiative between The Stoke Association and Siemens which so far has raised over £126,000 for The Stroke Association.

Every five minutes, someone in the UK will suffer from a stroke. Strokes can cause loss of mobility, speech, hearing, sight and memory as well as putting a huge strain on relationships. The Stroke Association offers support to victims and their families by providing financial services and advice on coping with their new lifestyle.

Andreas J. Goss, Chief Executive of Siemens in the UK, said: “Stroke is the UK’s third biggest killer and contrary to popular belief it can affect people of any age. Siemens is delighted to be able to use our partnership with GB Rowing to help build awareness, raise much-needed funds for The Stroke Association and to encourage people to take up regular exercise as part of an overall healthy lifestyle. I’ll be doing my bit, and encouraging our employees to do the same so please visit the website and have some fun taking part in Stroke for Stroke 2011.”

Even if those not directly taking part in the campaign can still contribute by visiting www.strokeforstroke.co.uk and sponsoring their colleagues, friends and family.

Head of Corporate Fundraising at The Stroke Association, James Beeby said: “Each year an estimated 150,000 people in the UK will suffer a stroke. Stroke for Stroke is integral to raising awareness of how regular exercise and lifestyle choices can help prevent a stroke. This year we are anticipating an even greater number of people to get involved and support The Stroke Association’s vital research into stroke prevention and treatment.”

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