The Association for Stroke and Aphasia in Sofia, Bulgaria was found on 20th August 2020.
The Association for Stroke and Aphasia (ASA) is a non-profit stroke support organization. We support all stroke survivors and their families in the fight against the consequences and challenges of stroke.
The mission of the ASA is to reduce the severity and consequences of strokes in Bulgaria and achieve more effective stroke prevention, better stroke treatment and long-term support for stroke survivors.
Aims of the Association for Stroke and Aphasia:
The main objectives of the Association are :
1.Reducing the number of strokes in Bulgaria.
2.Increasing the awareness and literacy of society about the risk factors and consequences of stroke by promoting a healthy lifestyle, introducing modern and innovative technologies for self-analysis and early recognition of risk symptoms, reducing the factors causing stroke, including environmental, socio-economic, level of education of the population, etc.
3.Creating full opportunities for quality life after a stroke, including:
-Providing support for stroke survivors, their families and caregivers;
-Providing opportunities for training and activities for stroke survivors;
-Creating an adequate environment for stroke survivors and their families
4. Providing an accessible environment for people with disabilities to all public places.
5. Creation of a National Stroke Action Plan, affecting the entire chain of health care services and its timely updating.
6. Drawing public attention to the fight against stroke.
7. Creation of accessible literature aimed at stroke problems.
How will we achieve and realize our goals?
To achieve its goals, the Association will use the following means:
- Elaboration of a strategy for achieving the goals of the Association, reflected in a detailed plan, consistent with the national and European strategic framework.
- Attracting experts from different fields of competence, organizations and associations with similar goals, sponsors, donors, supporters and others to support the activities and initiatives of the Association.
- Training of volunteers and organization of their activities.
- Making contacts, cooperation and participation in national and international organizations with similar goals.
- Participation in interdepartmental thematic working groups and other bodies of monitoring and expert assistance to the state administration.
- Organization and direct participation in international meetings, seminars, conferences, national and international events.
- Preparation and implementation of projects under local, regional, national and international programs.
- Developing, organizing and conducting stroke campaigns, programs and events with the participation of volunteers, health care professionals and experts working in the field of cardiovascular diseases.
- Organizing and conducting annual educational, informational, research and consulting activities throughout the country with the participation of local and foreign experts to reduce the severity and consequences of strokes in Bulgaria.
- Initiating a national day and popularizing the international stroke days in Bulgaria by organizing and conducting events.
- Establishment and registration of its own, eponymous publishing house, which can participate in the economic activity of the Association.
- Carrying out additional economic activity (related to the subject of non-profit activity), such as organizing trainings and events, special information sessions and events, publishing, renting out facilities and facilities for stroke patients, as well as selling information, author's, advertising and educational items and means during conferences, events and congresses organized by the association. The revenues from these activities will not be distributed as profit, but will be used to achieve the goals specified in the statute. The subject and performance of additional economic activity is subject to the terms and conditions provided for in the laws regulating the respective type of activity.
- Carrying out other activities contributing to the achievement of the goals of the Association, which do not contradict the legal provisions.
- Activities and funds of the Association may not be used for political, ideological and religious purposes, for activities related to all forms of discrimination, xenophobia, racism, violation of human rights and freedoms, as well as for any activities, the results of which lead to restriction of the democratic principles of social structure.
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