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NAA’s Regional Speaking Out! Conference 2011

admin — Sat, 28 May 2011 15:21:28 +0000

June 26th, 2011
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Conference Highlights Suggested Audience
* Special Interest sessions for families and consumers
* Technology Demontrations
* Recreational, Art, Theatre, Reading, Gardening & Music Activities
* Networking & Discussion *People with aphasia & their families
* Aphasia Community Group Leaders
* Rehabilitation professionals; including speech-language pathologists, physicians, psychologists, social workers, and nurses

Snyder Center for Aphasia Life Enhancement (SCALE) members in
Baltimore, MD prepared “EMPOWER” for the Speaking Out
Conference in June 2010. The theme is “Empowering Others to Live
Well with Aphasia”. The acronym “Empower” is used to represent
seven ways that SCALE members live well with aphasia:
1) Engage yourself in everyday activities
2) Make new friends, community & relationships
3) Practice, patience and be positive
4) Other ways of doing things
5) Working on new interests, teaching others
6) Exercise & recreation
7) Religion…Keep the Faith

For more information, please contact the National Aphasia Association
(800) 922-4622
naa@aphasia.org

Find out more about the conference and register by clicking on Speaking Out

Frontotemporal Dementia & Primary Progressive Aphasia – Caregiver Education and Support Conference

admin — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 22:49:41 +0000

The National Aphasia Association and The Association for Frontotemporal Dementias are proud to be a part of this important conference for both caregivers and persons with Primary Progressive Aphasia that is being hosted by Northwestern University’s Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease Center.

The conference will be held Monday, March 21st, 2011 at The Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center of Northwestern University in Chicago, IL. The program will include a Keynote Address by Bradley F. Boeve, MD, a professor of Neurology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN; approaches to assessing and treating mood and behavioral symptoms by Deborah Reed, MD, assistant professor of Psychiatry at Northwestern University; a number of breakout sessions for caregivers, and so much more.

For more information, or to register to attend, please click here .

ATIA 2011 Chicago

admin — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 18:31:52 +0000

Welcome to the Assistive Technology Industry Association
The mission of ATIA is to serve as the collective voice of the assistive technology industry so that the best products and services are delivered to people with disabilities. Visit “What is AT?” to learn more about assistive technology in general.

ATIA CONFERENCE REGISTRATION: EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE

Click here to register for ATIA 2011 Chicago Conference

Click here to register for ATIA 2012 Orlando Conference

Aphasia Camp

admin — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 14:21:04 +0000

Aphasia Camp
Mississauga: June 11-12, 2011

Since 2008, March of Dimes has partnered with other other community organizations to host Aphasia Camp, a recreational and realcing weekend camp retreat for people with aphasia and their friends.

2011 – March of Dimes has partnered with Trillium Health Centre and the WestGTA Stroke Network to host Aphasia Day Camp Mississauga. Please see brochure for more information
Camp Application .

2011 – March of Dimes has partnered with Trillium Health Centre and the WestGTA Stroke Network to host Aphasia Day Camp Mississauga. Please see brochure for more information.

Find out more, including Watching the slideshow from Aphasia Camp 2010 by Clicking Here .

Aphasia Camp

admin — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 12:28:52 +0000

A relaxing weekend retreat in a rustic setting for people with aphasia.

September 9 – 11, 2011 YMCA Camp Manitou, New Auburn, Wisconsin

Experience archery, biking, art, boating, canoeing, fishing, golfing, photography, physical fitness,

technology, woodworking, yoga and More!

SAVE THE DATE CARD

MORE INFO

For more information contact Mary Beth Clark, Rehabilitation Services
715-838-1725 or clark.marybeth1@mayo.edu .

Stroke Camp NorthWest

admin — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 16:21:44 +0000

What is Stroke Camp Northwest all about?
Each year in late August, 40 stroke survivors with aphasia (a condition that results in speech and comprehension challenges) and their families spend one weekend hiking, fishing, crafting and more all the while enjoying the support of licensed speech, occupational and physical therapists as well as trained volunteers to better express themselves. For some stroke survivors with aphasia and their families, Stroke Camp Northwest is a place to reacquaint themselves with activities they enjoyed before their stroke, or to find ways to adapt activities so they can enjoy them again. Loved ones are encouraged to attend and are welcome to join professional counselors in discussing support techniques for their family members and themselves.

The dates for camp 2011 have been set — August 19th-21st!

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The International Stroke Conference

admin — Sat, 29 May 2010 18:53:13 +0000

The International Stroke Conference is scheduled for February 9-11, 2011 in Los Angeles California, Texas. Read More .

Retreat and Refresh

Sandy Caudell — Fri, 28 May 2010 18:29:58 +0000

Our mission is to provide a weekend camping experience for stroke survivors and caregivers. The retreat includes education, socialization, relaxation, great food, emotional support, and fun for all. It is an opportunity for everyone to relax and get rejuvinated.

We strive to continue to find new ways to educate our participants on such topics as speech and language resources, handicapped recreational equipment, diabetes, physical therapy, depression, nutrition, new stroke treatments, and more.

This camp which is not just about the survivor. Equally important was providing a much-needed respite for the caregivers.

Click on this link for upcoming camp dates: Stroke Camp.

The 2011 ASHA Convention

Sandy Caudell — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:07:41 +0000

The 2011 ASHA convention is schedule for November 17–19, 2011
San Diego, CA

Find out More!