Connecting Rural Communities To Stroke-Health
Connecting Rural Communities To Stroke-Health takes place on Tue, Sep 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. (MDT) at Edmonton Unlimited in Edmonton, AB, and runs until 12:00 p.m.. Entry is free; the listing is on Luma.
About this event
As many as 40% of stroke survivors develop spasticity - muscle stiffness that limits movement, causes pain, and makes daily life harder - yet comprehensive treatment in Alberta exists in only two urban centres. Rural patients drive hours for appointments that often last 30 minutes.
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Join the Government of Alberta, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, the Glenrose Hospital Foundation, the University of Alberta Rehabilitation Robotics Lab, and AbbVie for the public launch of Post-Stroke Spasticity Care for Rural Albertans. This two-year pilot will connect rural patients to specialist assessment virtually, using Alberta-made rehabilitation technology. The program will feature remarks from: Dr. Jessica D’Amico, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Dr. Lalith Satkunam, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Mark Korthuis, CEO, Glenrose Hospital Foundation Arima Ventin, Head of Market Access and Government Affairs, AbbVie Dr. Martin Ferguson-Pell, University of Alberta Rehabilitation Robotics Lab This project was made possible with support from the AbbVie, Alberta Innovates, Glenrose Hospital Foundation and Government of Alberta. Remarks from project partners will be followed by a demonstration of the assessment platform and a sponsored lunch.
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Details
- When
- Tue, Sep 22, 2026 · 11:00 a.m. (MDT) · until 12:00 p.m.
- Where
- Edmonton Unlimited
- Address
- Edmonton Unlimited, 10107 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, AB T5J 1W8, Canada
- Price
- Free
- Genre
- Social Gatherings
Questions
- When is Connecting Rural Communities To Stroke-Health?
- Tue, Sep 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. MDT.
- How much are tickets for Connecting Rural Communities To Stroke-Health?
- Entry is free.
- Where is Connecting Rural Communities To Stroke-Health?
- Edmonton Unlimited, Edmonton Unlimited, 10107 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, AB T5J 1W8, Canada, Edmonton, AB.
- Where can I buy tickets for Connecting Rural Communities To Stroke-Health?
- Tickets are sold on Luma. This page links straight to that listing; no tickets are sold here.
- What time does Connecting Rural Communities To Stroke-Health end?
- It runs until 12:00 p.m..
