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UMAP Aphasia Social Hour: April 2022

April 7, 2022 Events, News, UCLL, UMAP

This April, join the U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) for the monthly aphasia social hour. The free, virtual social hour is scheduled for 4 p.m. (Eastern) Thursday, April 7, 2022 via Zoom. The social hour is open to people with aphasia…

UMAP Aphasia Social Hour: March 2022

March 3, 2022 Events, News, UCLL, UMAP

Join the U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) for the March aphasia social hour. The free, virtual social hour is scheduled for 4 p.m. (Eastern) on Thursday, March 3, 2022 via Zoom. The social hour is open to people with aphasia and…

UMAP Aphasia Social Hour: February 2022

February 3, 2022 Events, News, UCLL, UMAP

Join the U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) for the February aphasia social hour. The free, virtual social hour is scheduled for 4 p.m. (Eastern) on Thursday, February 3, 2022 via Zoom. The social hour is for anyone in the aphasia community…

Racing Toward Aphasia Awareness: Tyler Thomas Takes on Ironman Triathlon

September 20, 2021 News, Success Story, UCLL, UMAP

UPDATE: Tyler completed the Chattanooga Ironman in just over 12 hours, on Sept. 26. He finished #37 in his age group, an impressive showing! Tim and Laurie were at the finish line to help him celebrate this major accomplishment. Tim…

Fall 2021 Aphasia Social Hours

September 2, 2021 Events, News, UCLL, UMAP

This fall, join the U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) for the monthly aphasia social hour! The free, virtual social hour is scheduled for 4 p.m. (Eastern) on the first Thursday of each month. What is the Aphasia Social Hour? It is…

Shedding Light on Aphasia: Carol’s Story

August 18, 2021 General, News, Success Story, UCLL, UMAP

Meet Carol Viventi Born and raised in Detroit, Carol Viventi currently lives in East Lansing, Michigan with her family. Carol had a stroke three years ago, and has both apraxia and aphasia. We asked Carol, a U-M Aphasia Program client,…

August Aphasia Social Hour – Seasons!

August 5, 2021 Events, News, UCLL, UMAP

This August, join the U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) for the monthly aphasia social hour! The free, virtual social hour is scheduled for 4 p.m. (Eastern) on Thursday, August 5, 2021 via Zoom. This month’s theme is the seasons! Winter, spring,…

June is Aphasia Awareness Month

June 1, 2021 Events, News, UCLL, UMAP

June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, a time dedicated to bringing awareness, education, support, and understanding about the communication disorder, aphasia. Imagine waking up from a stroke to realize you have survived, only to discover part of you is still…

June Aphasia Social Hour – School Days!

June 3, 2021 Events, News, UCLL, UMAP

This June, join the U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) for the monthly aphasia social hour! The virtual, online social hour is scheduled for 4 p.m. (Eastern) on Thursday, June 3, 2021 via Zoom. This month’s theme is school days! Let’s share…

Aphasia Social Hours: April 2021

April 1, 2021 Events, News, UCLL, UMAP

This month, join the U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) for some fun and engaging conversations during the weekly aphasia social hour. The virtual, online social hours are hosted weekly at 4 p.m. (Eastern) each Thursday. They are free, but you must…