WSO bylaws

WSO is a result of a merger in 2006 between the former International Stroke Society (ISS) and the World Stroke Federation (WSF).

The WSO exists for and is dedicated to the following purposes:

To promote research in all aspects of stroke
To develop and promote public policy
To develop and promote professional and public education
To develop and promote other appropriate activities such as fundraising and prevention programmes
To develop, promote, and coordinate international programmes through national/regional organizations
To assist with and encourage programmes when requested by an individual national/regional organization
To advise and guide on fundraising skills in order that national foundations and societies are enabled to finance a greater level and range of activities
To participate in, and promote programmes for regional and world congresses
To foster the development of an international communications system by encouraging the regional activities of organizations, stroke networks, foundations and organizations, as they operate within the goals and objectives of the Organization.

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WSO bylaws

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WSO Governance Framework

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