Stroke Foundation is proud to support Love Your Brain – a free, evidence-based digital tool that helps Australians understand and manage their risk of stroke.
Developed in collaboration with Monash University and the Menzies Institute for Medical Research at the University of Tasmania, Love Your Brain aims to reduce the number of strokes experienced each year by empowering people with knowledge, motivation and simple, practical steps to improve their health.
The researchers are looking for people aged 45 or more who have never had a stroke or major heart event.
The program offers participants a 12-week tailored online course or a series of emails and SMS messages, sharing insights into stroke risk factors, such as high blood pressure, and how to take meaningful action to lower them.
Stroke Foundation CEO, Dr Lisa Murphy, said the initiative is a powerful way to put prevention into people’s hands.
“Stroke can be a devastating disease with the impact to change lives in an instant by leading to complex visible and invisible disabilities, including issues with mobility, communication, sensory and cognitive changes, mental wellbeing impacts and even death! The good news is that more than 80 percent of strokes can be prevented, which is why tools such as Love Your Brain are so important to raise awareness about ways Australians can reduce their personal risk of stroke, and protect their health and wellbeing,” Dr Murphy said.
“This project is about raising awareness and making prevention practical. Love Your Brain meets people where they’re at and encourages small changes that can make a big difference,” Dr Murphy added.
One in four people globally will have a stroke in their lifetime. In Australia alone, more than 440,000 people are living with the impact of stroke, and around 46,000 Australians experience a stroke every year – that is one every 11 minutes!
Most strokes can be prevented through simple lifestyle changes and knowing your personal risk.
We’re encouraging all eligible Australians to take part in the Love Your Brain program. It’s free, it’s practical, and it could save a life.
Researchers are currently looking for people aged 45 and over, who have not had a stroke or major heart event, to participate in the trial of Love Your Brain. It requires no more than 30 minutes per week over 12 weeks and includes two online surveys.
To find out more or enrol in the program, visit: strokefoundation.org.au/what-we-do/research/research-projects/love-your-brain
