For more information about stroke, its symptoms, treatment, and other great resources for the survivor and his or her caregivers, visit the following sites:

• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/ -Stroke awareness; information on clinical trials

• American Stroke Association http://www.strokeassociation.org - Support groups; free magazine for stroke survivors and caregivers

• The Internet Stroke Center http://www.strokecenter.org/patients/ Directory of stroke centers; life after stroke video series; care giving; resources to help children understand; extensive suggestions for home care

• National Stroke Association http://www.stroke.org/site/PageNavigator/HOME - Help for survivors and caregivers; free magazine

• Children's Hemiplegia & Stroke Association http://www.pediatricstroke.org/index.html and http://www.chasa.org/ - Help for children who have had a stroke and support for their families

• Brain Attack Coalition http://www.stroke-site.org/ - Resources from a coalition of professional and government organizations dedicated to providing quality treatment to patients

• U.S. National Institutes of Health Clinicaltrials.gov - The government database of clinical trials searchable by key word and location