nasamstrokegames

“The stroke survivors were amazing, inspiring and beyond expectations…they trained like champions and during the event they performed like champions too. Their lives will never be the same again.” Janet Yeo, Founder Chairman NASAM

Click here to to watch Janet Yeo sharing about NASAM Stroke Games

FACT FILE

Launched March 4, 2017 – a world first – at the Panasonic National Sports Complex, Shah Alam, Selangor.

Second instalment – October 19 & 20, 2019 at the same venue.
Both events officiated by YABhg Tun Jeanne Abdullah (wife of former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Badawi), Patron of the Malaysian Paralympic Council (MPC)
In tandem with World Stroke Day (celebrated on October 29 every year).
The Stroke Games logo is a torch in vibrant hues of purple and pink. The design represents a stroke survivor’s rise to the challenges of ‘life after stroke’. It denotes determination, inner strength, courage, hope and distinctly shows the final strides made to overcome the odds and emerge as a champion.
NASAM, which is an NGO, hosts the Stroke Games every two years through sponsorship and donations.

REASONS FOR EVENT

• It was born out of a belief that sports and playing games heal the brain.
• Because sporting events can be modified to enable stroke survivors to participate within the scope of their abilities.
• It is in line with NASAM’s mission to continue nurturing a new beginning for survivors through holistic stroke-specific programmes.
• Showcases remarkable possibilities of recovery and is a celebration of life after a stroke.

Stroke Games 2019

"It’s very emotional to see the torch being passed from one state to the other by the stroke champions and also their determination to participate after months of training for the Games. Support structure is so important, without this people will feel there’s nothing worth fighting for. But if people around them tell them there is life after stroke…I believe people can carry on through any circumstance"

Pre-Games event launch by YB Hannah Yeoh Deputy Minister, Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, on January 15, 2019.

Later in October about 800 partcipants were involved in the two-day games.
Five guest teams also partcipated in the vibrant opening ceremony.
VVIP team which also officiated was made up of YB Hannah Yeoh, Dato Wan’ Hashimi Albakri, Acting Group CEO of Sime Darby Property Berhad and Mr Stuart Milne, CEO of HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad.
Youngest athlete was 15-year old Lee Yong Xian from Kuantan while the oldest at 81, was Mariya Pillay from Malacca.
Stroke champions participated in 25 events – 19 individual and 6 team challenges.
Foreign guests were the World Stroke Organisation and the Singapore National Stroke Association.
Both participated in the opening ceremony with local guest teams from Hospital Rehabilitasi Cheras, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre and ReGen Rehab Hospital.
Overall champions, in a tie, were Malacca and Petaling Jaya while Perak was runner up.
For 2019, the biggest donors were HSBC Bank Malaysia, Yayasan Sime Darby and TA Group Berhad
Overall champions were PJ and Malacca while Perak come in third place.

"What’s really inspirational is that people can overcome such a debilitating situation. And that’s inspiring for all of us in all walks of life. The Games inspires us to be at our best"

"There’s a lot of changes compared to the first Games in 2017. The 2019 Games is a step up. There were plenty of new activities which took it to a level of challenge and achievement instead of just participation. This time it’s more of a competition and you can see the enthusiasm and excitement among the participants. This is the right direction, the right step up."

"At NASAM we believe that the road to recovery is not about treating an arm or a leg but must also involve the extraordinary human spirit and its mental psyche. The holistic therapy allows for the ‘never give up spirit’ to surface and lend a hand with the recovery process."

"There’s so much heart here. The energy, the spirit is so palpable. It’s wonderful for anyone to be part of this. NASAM is doing the right things, with the right intentions…just keep going. You have the ability to transform many lives."

"This event is spectacular. It’s at a much bigger level than the Games two years ago. The activities enhance the capacity and capability of stroke survivors. It is definitely bringing them to a higher level of recovery."

"There’s always life after stroke. No matter how bad your stroke is keep fighting"

Stroke Games 2017

Was a pioneering initiative by NASAM.

A one-day event involving about 500 participants.
The youngest athlete was Tasmine Teh, aged nine, from Petaling Jaya while the oldest was Lok Chai Yuen, 84, from Kuantan.
There were 17 sporting activities – four individual and 13 group challenges.
Overall champions were PJ, with Sabah in second place and Ampang and Perak sharing third place