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Direct from Our Members

Our members tell us why Voices of Hope for Aphasia is important to them!

Aphasia’s Got Talent 2017

Our Founders, Mike and Kathy Caputo
Honorees of this year’s Founders Award
A packed house
Lots of good conversation…
…and friends…
Charade Rodriguez presents her poem
Our Poet Laureate of St Petersburg
John Dingman and Cyndee Bowen present haikus from our Dunedin group
Tim Lampkins presents his advice on life
People of all ages enjoyed the Bash!
Thank you to our local artists for being inspired to create a work entitled “Aphasia” – with blue for hope!
Happy new owners of art by people with aphasia
New owners of an original John Dingman
A great time was had by all!
Each semester of the “Talk! Laugh! Live!” program, the members of Voices of Hope for Aphasia select a community outing to *live* effectively and more independently with aphasia. Outings have included baseball games, museums, aquariums, and restaurants.
The First Annual Golf Tournament in 2014 brought together the board of directors, the members of Voices of Hope for Aphasia, and the community both near and far. People traveled from San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Maryland and others to attend.
The Second Annual Golf Tournament and Fund-raiser brought together the board of directors, the members of Voices of Hope for Aphasia, and the community.
Our first annual Cruise for a Cause was a success. People with aphasia and their families experienced travel in a safe, comfortable environment while spreading awareness of aphasia. This was the first vacation since the stroke/fall for several families!
The Second Annual Golf Tournament and Fund-raiser brought together the board of directors, the members of Voices of Hope for Aphasia, and the community.
The Second Annual Golf Tournament and Fund-raiser brought together the board of directors, the members of Voices of Hope for Aphasia, and the community.
Our first annual Cruise for a Cause was a success. People with aphasia and their families experienced travel in a safe, comfortable environment while spreading awareness of aphasia. This was the first vacation since the stroke/fall for several families!
As part of the ‘Talk! Laugh! Live!’ program our members performed volunteer work at St. Vincent de Paul. Activities such as this reinforce our core values of building the communication bridge for the individual while educating the public about Aphasia.
As part of the ‘Talk! Laugh! Live!’ program our members performed volunteer work at St. Vincent de Paul. Activities such as this reinforce our core values of building the communication bridge for the individual while educating the public about Aphasia.
Guest speakers (and guest barkers) are frequent visitors to the “Talk! Laugh! Live!” program. Visitors share information about adaptive sports (recumbent bikes, etc) and tools, local events, and other community connections.
As part of the ‘Talk! Laugh! Live!’ program our members performed volunteer work at St. Vincent de Paul. Activities such as this reinforce our core values of building the communication bridge for the individual while educating the public about Aphasia.
Group games and discussions promote communication in any form (*Talk!*). Members of Voices of Hope for Aphasia are encouraged to use their strengths (gesturing, drawing, writing, and speech) to enrich and deepen their daily conversations.
The Second Annual Golf Tournament and Fund-raiser brought together the board of directors, the members of Voices of Hope for Aphasia, and the community.
Guest speakers (and guest barkers) are frequent visitors to the “Talk! Laugh! Live!” program. Visitors share information about adaptive sports (recumbent bikes, etc) and tools, local events, and other community connections.
Each semester of the “Talk! Laugh! Live!” program, the members of Voices of Hope for Aphasia select a community outing to *live* effectively and more independently with aphasia. Outings have included baseball games, museums, aquariums, and restaurants.
Each semester of the “Talk! Laugh! Live!” program, the members of Voices of Hope for Aphasia select a community outing to *live* effectively and more independently with aphasia. Outings have included baseball games, museums, aquariums, and restaurants.
Each semester of the “Talk! Laugh! Live!” program, the members of Voices of Hope for Aphasia select a community outing to *live* effectively and more independently with aphasia. Outings have included baseball games, museums, aquariums, and restaurants.

Gala Reception 2015

Pictures from our Silent Movie themed gala reception and fundraising event. Credit to Ali Robertson for the photography.

Voices of Hope for Aphasia Cruise – Jan 2015

Thank you to Jacquelyn Saylor for these wonderful pictures! For a copy of any of these photos, please contact Debbie Yones at dyones.slp@gmail.com. Jacquelyn is generously donating proceeds from the full-digital pictures to Voices of Hope!

Please visit Jacquelyn’s website for more pictures.

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