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
- We are available to host a table and/or give an educational presentation at medical conferences — send us a request.
Donate
- Individual donations are welcomed in any amount
- 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 with research results to ensure access to the most current medical information
Connect Us To
- Medical conferences for presenting
- Leading medical associations for education opportunities
- Funding opportunities for grants and research
- Community or online organizations