Stroke/Head Injury SupportThe Youngerman Center for Communication Disorders at SUNY Fredonia will be offering support group meetings for stroke and head injury survivors and family members. A typical group meeting will include activities to help stroke/head injury survivors use compensatory strategies to improve communication skills, provide educational information, and an opportunity to socialize and share experiences. Light refreshments will be provided. Stroke/Head Injury Support Group MeetingsTuesday, June 19, 2012 All meetings are at 3:00 PM in room W118 in Thompson Hall at SUNY Fredonia. Stroke Awareness WalkThe Youngerman Center for Communication Disorders held its second annual Stroke Awareness Walk on September 17, 2011. The event was well received by the Western New York community with over 140 participants. The goal of the Stroke Awareness Walk was to promote community awareness of stroke, stroke prevention, and the possible deficits resulting from a stroke. Additionally, the walk was intended to make the public and medical professionals aware of the various services available at the Youngerman Center for Communication Disorders. Free hearing screenings, educational handouts and informational brochures from the center were offered to participants and members of the community at the event. The stroke awareness walk was organized by Julie Williams, Coordinator of the Stroke/Head Injury Support Group with the assistance of faculty and staff from the Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences and graduate students from the CDS department. Faculty, professional staff, and students from SUNY Fredonia also participated in the walk which covered over 2 miles along Central Avenue and the SUNY Fredonia campus.
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