Beloved EnableMe member Jenny Ferrier has been selected as a Stroke Foundation 2020 Stroke Awards finalist in the Volunteer of the Year Award

Read her story in The Examiner.

Following her stroke seven years ago, Jenny has made it her mission to ensure other stroke survivors receive the same support she did.

Jenny’s involvement at Stroke Foundation has spanned across many programs. She has been involved in numerous media opportunities, social media, podcasts, newsletters, information stands, health checks, community fundraising events, and she has featured in the My Stroke Journey resource and Enable Me stroke community stories. In addition to this, in 2019 at the age of 84, Jenny was trained as a Stroke Safe speaker, and receives glowing feedback from the presentations she conducts in her local community.

“The Stroke Foundation helped me in my recovery and I wanted to give back. I appreciate the emotional support given by the Stroke Foundation. Anyone who has experienced a stroke will know the huge emotional toll it takes on the patient and their loved ones,” Jenny said.

“I like to meet new people and encourage them to look after their health to help prevent stroke.

“Being a survivor who has embraced life after stroke, I find people warm towards me when I talk about the risk factors, especially high blood pressure. Through hard work, I have managed to achieve some independence and get much pleasure out of life.”

Stroke Foundation Tasmania State Manager Eamonn O’Toole applauded Jenny for her incredible efforts.

"People like Jenny Ferrier are extremely generous with their time and go above and beyond to improve the state of stroke in Australia,” Mr O’Toole said.

The Volunteer of the Year Award is proudly sponsored by NAB Education & Community Business and is one of six categories in the 2020 Stroke Awards. The awards recognise the incredible individuals in our community who strive to make the future brighter for people impacted by stroke. These include the stroke survivors, carers, volunteers, fundraisers, health professionals and researchers who are relentless in their mission to enhance recovery and make a real difference.

Jenny is one of five Volunteer of the Year Award finalists. More than 60 people were nominated for the awards this year across six categories: Improving Life after Stroke, Creative, Courage, Fundraiser of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and President’s Achievement.