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Aphasia

 Aphasia Community Groups

National Stroke Association Regional Resources

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Hawaii
  1. University of Hawaii Clinic, University of Hawaii, Department of SPA, 1410 Lower Campus Rd., Honolulu, HI 96822, Contact: Emi Isaki, Ph.D., CCC-SLP (808) 956-8279, [email protected]

  2. Joanne Kawahigashi Oshiro, M.S., CCC-SLP, University of Hawaii, Speech & Hearing Clinic, 1410 Lower Campus Rd., Honolulu, HI 96822, 808-956-8279, 808-956-5482 (FAX), [email protected]

  3. Maui Aphasia Support Group, Maui Stroke Club, J. Walter Cameron Center, 95 Mahalani St., Wailuku, HI 96793, Contact: Tara Berge (808) 244-7185

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California
  1. Patsy S. Czvik-Downs, M.A., Regional Representative:, 2928 Calle Heraldo, San Clemente, CA 92673, 949-492-7608, 949-369-5483 (FAX), [email protected]

  2. Stroke Club, Stonestown YMCA, 333 Eucalyptus Street, San Francisco, CA 94132, Contact: Kathy Orsi, (415) 759-9632 ext. 217

  3. Communication Group - Language Reintegration, City College of San Francisco, John Adams Campus, DSPS Dept., 1860 Hayes St., Attention: Rachelle Fox, San Francisco, CA 94117, Contact: Shelly Fox or Dorene Cotter, or Joyce Forem (415) 561-1005. Note: Must call to register, this is a Group Speech Therapy Course. [email protected]

  4. Peninsula Stroke Association Support Group Network, Peninsula Stroke Association, 3801 Miranda Ave., Bldg. 6, Rm. A162, Palo Alto, CA 94304, Contact: Anne Jacobs (650) 565-8485, [email protected]

  5. Aphasia Center of California, 200 Grand Ave., Oakland, CA 94610, Contact: Roberta Elman, Ph.D. (510) 336-0112, Mailing Address: Roberta Elman, Ph.D., 3996 Lyman Rd., Oakland, CA 94602, [email protected]

  6. Easter Seals Stroke Support Group, Outpatient Medical Rehabilitation, 2757 Telegraph Rd., Oakland, CA 94612, Contact: Kristi MacLeod, LCSW, (510) 835-2131 ext. 102. Mailing Address: Kristi MacLeod, LCSW, Easter Seals of the Bay Area, 2757 Telegraph Rd., Oakland, CA 94612

  7. West Contra Costa County Stroke and Aphasia Support Group, Doctors Medical Center, 2000 Vale Rd., San Pablo, CA 94806, Contact: Flo Leverenz (925) 676-7733. Mailing Address: Flo Leverenz, P.O. Box 271254, Concord, CA 94527-1254, Flo Leverenz, SLP, West Conta Costa County, Doctors Hospital, 2151 Appian Way, Pinole, CA 94564

  8. Pat Martin Stroke Support Group, Mt. Diablo Medical Center, Concord, CA 94520, or John Muir Medical Center, 1601 Ygnacia Valley Rd., Walnut Creek, CA 94596, Contact: Marge Boyer (925) 685-4217. Mailing Address: Marge Boyer, 1865 Granada Drive, Concord, CA 94519-1326, Ms. Marge Boyer, Stroke Support Group & Club, 1865 Granada Drive, Concord, CA 94519

  9. Veterans Stroke Support Group, VA Outpatient Clinic, Speech Pathology (126), 150 Muir Road, Martinez, CA 94553, Contact: Cami Bebarta (510) 372-2641

  10. Larry Boles, Ph.D., California State University - Sacramento, Dept. of Speech Pathology & Audiology, 6000 J St., Sacramento, CA 95819, 916-278-6654, [email protected]

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Nevada
  1. Washoe Medical Center, 77 Pringle Way, Reno, NV 89520, 775-982-4216 or 775-982-4394, [email protected]

  2. TouchPoint Stroke Support Group, St. Rose Dominican Hospital, 102 E. Lake Mead Dr., Conference Room #2, Henderson, NV 89015, Contact: Ron Tulak, (702) 564-4576. Mailing Address: Ron Tulak, St. Rose Dominican Hospital, Speech Therapy Dept., 102 E. Lake Mead Dr., Henderson, NV 89015

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Utah

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Wyoming

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Nebraska
  1. Stroke of Luck Club, Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital, 715 N. St. Joseph Ave., Hastings, NE 68901, Contact: Kathlene Smith, (402) 461-5232

  2. Madonna Outpatient Aphasia Group, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, 5401 South St., Lincoln, NE 68506, Contact: Teresa Cloet, (402) 483-9873

  3. Teresa Springer, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, 5401 South St., Lincoln, NE 68506-2134, [email protected]

  4. Univ. of NE - Lincoln Aphasia Therapy Group, Barkley Memorial Center, East Campus, Lincoln, NE 68583-0731, Contact: Amy Weiss, M.S., CCC-SLP, (402) 472-2071. Mailing Address: Amy Weiss, M.S., CCC-SLP, Univ. of NE - Lincoln Aphasia Therapy Group, 253 Barkley Memorial Center, P.O. Box 830731, Lincoln, NE 68583-0731

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Iowa
  1. Carlin F. Hageman, Ph.D., Area Representative, 2931 Abraham Dr., Cedar Falls, IA 50613-6608, 319-273-2496, [email protected]

  2. The Aphasia Group, Laurel Center, 300 Laurel St., Des Moines, IA 50314, Contact: Susan Fagg (515) 247-4434 [email protected]

  3. The Stroke Club, Easter Seals Society of Iowa, 2920 30th St., Des Moines, IA 50310, Contact: Julie Wolfe, (515) 274-1529

  4. Stroke Club, New Hope Methodist Church, 4525 Beaver Ave., Des Moines, IA 50310, Contact: Paulette Wood, CCC-SLP, (515) 263-5818. Mailing Address: Paulette Wood, CCC-SLP, Yonker Rehabilitation Outpatient Center, 1301 Penn Ave., Des Moines, IA 50316

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Illinois
  1. Richard K. Peach, Ph.D., Regional Representative, Rush University, Dept. of Communication Disorders & Sciences, 1653 W. Congress Pky. #203 - SENN, Chicago, IL 60612, 312-942-5332, [email protected]

  2. The Illinois Communication Activities Network, Carle Foundation Hospital, 602 W. University, Urbana, IL 61801, Contacts: Dawn Henry (217) 383-6423, [email protected] or Julie Hengst (217) 355-5064, [email protected]. Mailing Address: Carle Clinic, NCE6, Attn.: Dawn Henry, Speech Pathology Dept., 602 W. University, Urbana, IL 61801

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Indiana
  1. Laura Karcher, M.A., CCC-SLP, Dept. of Speech & Hearing Sciences, Indiana University, 200 S. Jordan Ave., Bloomington, IN 47405, 812-855-2912, [email protected]

  2. Laura Murray, Ph.D., Dept. of Speech & Hearing Sciences, Indiana University, 200 S. Jordan Ave., Bloomington, IN 47405, 812-855-3585, [email protected]

  3. Rebecca Baert, M.A., CCC-SLP, St. Joseph's Medical Center, Director, Outpatient Speech Therapy, 801 E. LaSalle, POB 1935, South Bend, IN 46634, 219-237-7759

  4. Oakridge Stroke Club, Oakridge Rehab Center, 1042 Oak Dr., Richmond, IN 47374, Contact: Carol Terry, (765) 996-7788 ext. 39.

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Ohio
  1. Miami Valley Hospital Aphasia Support Group, Speech Pathology Dept., 1 Wyoming St., Dayton, OH 45409, Contact: Gale Waddell, (937) 208-6277, [email protected]

  2. Denise Simcox, CCC-SLP, Area Representatives, Edwin Shaw Rehab Hospital, Speech Pathology and Audiology Dept., 1621 Flickinger Rd., Akron, OH 44312-4495, 330-784-1271 ext 5341

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West Virginia
  1. Stroke Education Program, HealthSouth, MountainView Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, 1160 Van Voorhis Rd., Morgantown, WV 26505, Contact: Mary Burleson, (304) 285-1035

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Pennsylvania
  1. Janet Bisset, Ph.D., Regional Representative: Dept. of Communication Sciences & Disorders, Marywood College, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton, Pennsylvania 18509, 717-348-6299, [email protected]

  2. Bill Connors, CCC-SLP, UPMC Passavant, Speech-Language Pathology Dept., 9100 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh. PA 15237, 412-367-6467, [email protected], Aphasia Support Group of Western Pennsylvania

  3. Patrick J. Doyle, Ph.D., VA Medical Center, Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, 412-365-5113

  4. Stroke Survivors Support Group, VA Medical Center, 7180 Highland Dr., (132A-H), Pittsburgh, PA 15206, Contact: Amy Lustig, MA CCC-SLP, (412) 365-5112

  5. Stroke Survivors Club, Homestead Village, 1800 Village Cir., Lancanster, PA 17603, Contact: Nancy Cavanaug (717) 291-8383 Mailing Address: Nancy Cavanaugh, St. Joseph Hospital, 250 College Ave., Lancaster, PA 17604

  6. Mary Beth Starkey, Communication Disorders Dept., Reading Rehabilitation Hospital, Morgantown Road, R.D.1, Box 250, Reading, PA 19607, 215-775-8335

  7. Brian DeRienzo, Speech and Communication, Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital, Fifth and St. John Streets, Allentown, PA 18103, 215-776-3242

  8. Patricia Rocco, Speech and Communication, Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital, Fifth and St. John Streets Allentown, PA 18103, 215-776-3242

  9. Jean Preston, 220 Barry Drive, Clarks Summit, PA 18411, 717-587-0135

  10. Debora DiRaddo, Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, 6 Franklin Plaza, Philadelphia, PA 19102, 215-587-3204, [email protected]

  11. Mari C. Doran, M.A., CCC-SLP, Director of Speech Language Pathology, Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, 6 Franklin Plaza, Philadelphia, PA 19102, 215-587-3203, 215-587-9594 (FAX), [email protected]

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Maryland
  1. Harbor Hospital Stroke Survivors Group, Life Resource Center, 2990 S. Hanover St., Baltimore, MD 21225, Contact: Lloyd Alford, SLP, (410) 350-3506. Mailing Address: Harbor Hospital Center, c/o Rehab Services - Lloyd Alford, SLP, 3001 S. Hanover St., Baltimore, MD 21225

  2. Baltimore Stroke Club, Good Samaritan Hospital, 5601 Loch Raven Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21239, Contact: Jack Farina (410) 532-4358

  3. The Stroke Club, Kernan Hospital, Conference Center, 2200 Kernan Dr., Baltimore, MD 21027, Contact: Lisa Thornburg (410) 448-6862. Mailing Address: Lisa Thornburg, Kernan Hospital, Stroke Unit, 2200 Kernan Dr., Baltimore, MD 21207

  4. Loyola College Adult Communications Disorders Clinic, Loyola College, 4501 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21210, Contact: Lura Vogelman, (410) 617-2631,[email protected], or Janet Simon(410) 617-2645

  5. Young Stroke Group (30s-60s), Ring House, 1801 East Jefferson St, Rockville, MD 20852, Contact: Susan Montgomery, LCSW-C, (301) 294-4204 or Joan Green, M.A., CCC-SLP (301) 602-2899. Mailing Address: Susan Montgomery, LCSW-C, 10108 Edward Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814

  6. Joan Green, M.A., CCC-SLP, Adult Communication Therapy Groups, Interoffice/Democracy Plaza, 6701 Democracy Blvd., #300, Bethesda, MD 20817, Contact: Joan Green, M.A., CCC SLP (301) 602-2899 or (301) 309-9129. Mailing Address: Joan Green, M.A., CCC-SLP, 12712 Huntsman Way, Potomac, MD 20854, [email protected]

  7. Speech Language Therapy Group, Montgomery County Stroke Club, P.O. Box 2052, Silver Spring, MD 20915, Contact: Janet Gritz (301) 622-2282. Mailing Address: Janet Gritz, 200 Kimblewick Dr., Silver Spring, MD 20904

  8. Speakeasy, Florence Baines Sr. Center, 5470 Beaverkill Rd., Columbia, MD 21044, Contact: Dot Keczmerski, (410) 313-7213

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Washington, D.C.
  1. Providence Hospital Stroke Support Group, Providence Hospital, Wellness Institute, 1150 Varnum St., NE, Washington, DC 20017, Contact: Terri Holly, (202) 269-7275, [email protected] or Deirdre R. Trent, Ph.D., (202) 269-7666, [email protected]

  2. Howard University Stroke Group, Howard University - Speech & Hearing Clinic, C.B. Powell Building, 525 Bryant St., NW, Washington, DC 20059, Contact: Regina Grimmett (202) 806-9118, [email protected]

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Miscellaneous
  1. Jacqueline J. Hinckley, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Head of Aphasia Services, Communicative Disorders Clinic, University of Michigan, 1111 E. Catherine St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2054, Phone: (734) 647-3000, Fax: (734) 647-2489, [email protected]

  2. Darlene Williamson, M.A., CCC-SLP, Regional Representative, 11244 Waples Mill Rd., Suite G-1, Fairfax, VA 22030, 703-691-3030, [email protected]

  3. Sandra Neuburger, M.S., CCC-SLP, VAMC - 126, 3710 SW U.S. Veterans Rd., P.O.B. 1035, Portland, OR 97207, 360-696-4061 ext. 33497, [email protected]

  4. Linda Solomon, Ph.D., Regional Representative, Department of Speech-Language Pathology, Mid-America Rehabilitation Hospital, 5701 West 110th Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66211, 913-491-2400

  5. specialist of Aphasia through e-mail: Mr. Zurab Kevanishvili, Fax: 0095 32.231158 [email protected]

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