June is Aphasia Awareness Month. This is a national campaign to increase awareness about the language disorder and recognize people with Aphasia and their caregivers.
Aphasia is a communication disorder caused by a stroke or other brain injury that affects a person’s ability to effectively produce or comprehend language. It can affect speaking, listening, reading, and/or writing. Even though this happens, the person’s core intelligence remains intact.
According to the National Aphasia Association, 84.5% of people have never heard of “Aphasia.” Still, Aphasia affects about 2 million Americans and is more common than Parkinson’s Disease, cerebral palsy, or muscular dystrophy.
Research from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that over 800,000 suffer from stroke in the U.S. each year. In addition, approximately 180,000 Americans acquire Aphasia each year (Source: National Aphasia Association).
Where can I learn more about Aphasia? Click on the Organizations below:
How can you help raise awareness?
- Share this infographic: Aphasia Awareness Month Infographic
- Attend the Aphasia Community Center’s Aphasia Awareness Dinner on June 24th. Reservations are required. You can RSVP here: Aphasia Awareness Dinner
- Watch and share this video from the National Aphasia Association: https://bit.ly/aphasiacommunication
- Use #TalkAboutAphasia when posting on social media about Aphasia.
- Create a Facebook post or tweet the following message: June is Aphasia Awareness Month. Aphasia-friendly communication is just good communication for everyone. Let’s #TalkAboutAphasia and make the world a more understanding place: https://bit.ly/talkaboutaphasia2023
- Go to the National Aphasia Association for a graphic you can post on Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, and Facebook.
- Connect to local resources on social media. Some examples are the Aphasia Community Center, Aphasia Recovery Connection, and Voices of Hope for Aphasia.
- Go to the National Aphasia Association for a graphic you can post on Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, and Facebook.
