Voices of Hope for Aphasia

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Voices of Hope for Aphasia reconnects people living with aphasia, with their lives through innovative programs. We are located in St. Petersburg, Florida and expanding throughout the Tampa-Bay area.

Aphasia is an acquired language disorder caused by stroke or other brain injury. Aphasia can affect a person's speech, understanding, reading, and writing but does NOT affect a person's intelligence. Almost 2,000,000 people in the US are living with aphasia - and although stroke is on the decline, stroke in people under the age of 50 is increasing. Help us provide services and support to people with aphasia and their families.

Our programs rebuild self-esteem through successful experiences, improve the communication accessibility of the community, foster communication in groups, provide training and tools to improve relationships with family and friends, and educate the public about aphasia.

Live Event Details

Sat Mar 24, 2018
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Aphasia's Got Talent: 2018 Poetry Bash

Poetry written, performed, and inspired by people living with aphasia

Saturday, March 24, 2018
5:00 – 7:00 pm
Harbor Hall, USF St Petersburg – on the waterfront
1000 3rd St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Join us for an uniquely inspiring event that captures the challenges of living with a language disability through words.

Special Guest: Florida’s Poet Laureate, Peter Meinke
His latest book, To Start With, Feel Fortunate, received the 2017 William Meredith Award; it’s the 2nd collection of his Poet’s Notebook columns, illustrated by his wife Jeanne. His poetry has received many awards, including two NEA Fellowships and three prizes from the Poetry Society of America. Mr. Meinke directed the Writing Workshop at Eckerd College for many years and has often been writer-in-residence at other colleges and universities. www.petermeinke.com

More info and tickets here: http://www.vohaphasia.org/events/galas/aphasias-got-talent-gala/

All proceeds support the innovative, pay-what-you-can programs of Voices of Hope for Aphasia, helping people with aphasia and their families throughout Pinellas county.