Thanks to support from people like you, WeRunWithYou is able to fund a multi-year research study at the University of Delaware Physical Therapy department aimed at improving outcomes for stroke survivors. UDPT was awarded $16,125 in 2024 to begin phase 1 of this study.
Project Goals
This study pairs UDPT doctorate students with local stroke survivors with the goal of increasing physical activity and improving overall health.
- Benefit survivors (people living with the effects of brain aneurysm or ischemic stroke) by providing a pragmatic implementation of a structured program designed to improve physical activity
- Provide an outstanding educational experience for DPT students that will enhance their knowledge and skills related to facilitating recovery from brain aneurysm or ischemic stroke
- Generate new knowledge regarding effective implementation of programs to improve physical activity after brain aneurysm or ischemic stroke
About WeRunWithYou and Our Mission
WeRunWithYou is a non-profit organization founded by Kathy Nguyen and her husband, Rob Alvarez, to support brain aneurysm survivors. The statistics show that 1 in 50 people have an unruptured aneurysm. Kathy was one in 50 and on March 8th, 2015 she suffered a rupture. This experience motivated Kathy to start #RunLAwithKathy and WeRunWithYou.
Our mission is to improve the lives of people suffering from brain injury and disease by funding research to improve patient outcomes, raising awareness, and providing support for survivors and their families. We utilize our love for running and endurance sport to fuel this mission.
Will you join us on our mission?
