Get Involved
You can help by joining IAPS in our worldwide effort to advance education, awareness, and research to help the youngest stroke patients survive and thrive. Please consider helping in many ways: Follow & Share, Raise Awareness, Donate, Advocate, Advance Research, Connect Us, and more…
Follow & Share
- Use Social Media to follow, like, share, comment, tag and blog about IAPS and pediatric stroke to build awareness.
- Sign up for our newsletter
Raise Awareness
- Share our fact sheets and website with: family, friends, co-workers, teachers, coaches, school nurses, firemen, police, paramedics, hospitals, healthcare providers and anyone that should know about strokes in children.
- Place fact sheets in medical offices/on bulletin boards
- Pass along the newest Scientific Statement on pediatric stroke
The 2023 Pediatric Stroke Awareness shirts are now available to pre-order! Thank you to Dana Morgan of Positively Tees for designing these beautiful shirts again this year, and supporting IAPS! Order now through March 31, 2023 for delivery in time for Stroke Awareness Month in May!
Donate
- Individual donations are welcomed in any amount
- Use Facebook to create a birthday fundraiser for us!
- Create a fundraising team event
- Corporate sponsors are encouraged
- We are continually seeking grant opportunities
Advocate
- Form a team for your local American Heart Association Heart Walk in the U.S.
- Start a local support group in your area. We can give you start-up pointers, contact us.
- Share your child’s story with local news media
Advance Research
- We can help with recruitment for research studies
Connect Us To:
- Medical conferences for presenting
- Leading medical associations for education opportunities
- Funding opportunities for grants and research
- Community or online organizations