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We Helped the Dogs at Pet Pals Animal Shelter
This session, almost all of our members have a dog, and all of them love dogs. So one of our student volunteers, Chelsie, led us in making a huge bag-ful of dog toys made from old T-Shirts, socks and plastic water bottles that we all brought in....
Health and Wellness Fair A Success!
"Have you ever heard about aphasia?" That's the question our members asked of attendees at Saturday's Health and Wellness Fair hosted by the Woodlawn Presbyterian Church. Almost half of the people who completed our survey had heard about...
If you have trouble reading, how can you vote?
Many people with aphasia and other difficulties due to stroke or brain injury have trouble reading. You need to read to vote. And voting is the foundation of our democratic society. So, how can you vote if you have trouble reading? Voting is...
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are needed to talk, laugh, and live at Voices of Hope for Aphasia! Tampa Bay’s only community-based aphasia program is seeking volunteer Communication Assistants for its twice-weekly program in St. Petersburg. Eligible volunteers will...
VHA Announces Dr. Jackie Hinckley as Executive Director
The Board of Voices of Hope for Aphasia is pleased to announce Dr. Jacqueline Hinckley as its new Executive Director. She brings more than two decades of experience in the nonprofit sector, specializing in the development of innovative programs...
Cruise for a Cause!
The second annual Voices of Hope for Aphasia cruise is coming up! Call Sandy at 972-618-2151 to get more information and book a cabin! DATE: January 31, 2015 DEPARTING: Ft. Lauderdale CRUISE LINE: Royal Caribbean SHIP: Oasis of the Seas PORTS OF...
What is Aphasia?
Aphasia is a language disorder.A person with aphasia may have difficultyspeaking, understanding, reading, and writingdue to stroke or other brain injury. Learn about aphasia directly from our Founder, Mike Caputo, who has Broca's Aphasia....