Aphasia Community Event (ACE)

 Dear all, 

C-STAR and the Aphasia Lab at the University of South Carolina host an annual Aphasia Community Event (ACE). This event is open to people with aphasia, their family members,and anyone interested in aphasia. This year, our guest speaker will be Dr Argye Hillis. Dr Hillis is a speech pathologist and neurologist, at Johns Hopkins University. She will be speaking onLiving Well with Aphasia.

 

The live event is on Monday, March 21^st between 12 - 3PM (US Eastern Time, ET) at Segra Park in Columbia, South Carolina. However, Dr Hillis' talk will be at 1pm ET, and you can attend this talk virtually as well, via zoom. To receive the zoom link, you will need to register. Note that this will not be a regular 'C-STAR-style' talk, but specifically aimed at people who have aphasia themselves, as well as their friends, family, and caregivers.

 

If you wish to attend this free, educational event in person or online, register here by March 17th:  https://redcap.link/nh8wtoyo

 

For more information, please contact Dr Leigh Ann Spell: SPELLL@mailbox.sc.edu

 

STROKE RESEARCH CENTER APPRECIATION PICNIC AND CAREGIVERS SUMMIT

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

You won't want to miss these special events sponsored by the MUSC Stroke Recovery and Research Center geared to stroke survivors and their caregivers! See attachment below for details.

RSVP Required

Hope to see you there!!

Feb. Stroke Support Group Meeting - Don't Miss Out!!

 Hello Everyone!!

Good News!! With the declining COVID cases we are beginning to see in our community, we have been cleared to hold our February stroke support group meeting in person. But as has been custom, we will also continue to provide Zoom access to our meeting for those preferring to attend via online connectivity

And you won't want to miss our upcoming February meeting!! We have a special guest speaker (Dr. Nathan Rowland) who will be bringing us news of new medical technology to help stroke patients regain hand and arm function. Dr. Rowland is an MUSC Neurosurgeon and is working with Vivistim to provide this game-changing help. See the flyer below for further details.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!

IN PERSON MEETING DETAILS:

Thursday February 17th, 2022

5:15 PM - 6:30 PM

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital

9181 Medcom St.

North Charleston, SC

AND ALL OUR MEETINGS ARE ALWAYS OPEN TO CAREGIVERS AND

MEDICAL TEAMS WITH AN INTEREST IN STROKE RECOVERY.

ZOOM MEETING DETAILS:

Thursday February 17th, 2022

5:15 PM - 6:30 PM

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/2950599198?pwd=QVptN3NlTjIzL0dadUl3RmtiejQyQT09

Meeting ID: 295 059 9198

Passcode: 2022