Brenda is Stroke Awards finalist

A Woy Woy resident is a finalist in the Stroke Foundation's Stroke Awards.

Ms Brenda Booth has been recognised for her work to reduce strokes' impact on the community and improved life for stroke survivors.

Ms Booth was nominated for her voluntary service to the Stroke Foundation on the charity's Consumer Council and more recently the Research Advisory Committee.

The Stroke Foundation's Stroke Awards celebrate outstanding Australian's who are dedicated to treating, supporting and advocating for stroke survivors and the broader stroke community.

A health professional, Ms Booth, began volunteering for Stroke Foundation after suffering a stroke in 2011.

"For me, it is so important to support the Stroke Foundation and their core aims to prevent, treat and beat stroke," Ms Booth said.

"My aim as a stroke survivor is to promote the importance of community awareness."

This included recognition of the First Aid acronym FAST (face, arms, speech, time) to identify and respond to stroke symptoms, the need for targeted stroke research and awareness of best practice care for stroke survivors, she said.

Stroke Foundation NSW manager Ms Teresa Howarth congratulated Ms Booth on being named a finalist.

"Ms Booth has contributed countless hours and experience to Stroke Foundation, helping shape our work and influence change within government and the health system to better the state of stroke,'' Ms Howarth said.

"She is an inspiration."

The Volunteer of the Year Award is one of six categories in the 2018 Stroke Awards.

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Media release, 30 Apr 2018

Stephanie Hobbs, Stroke Foundation