Grand Prize

iPad

The latest 10.2 inch iPad 10 Gen with
Wi-Fi and 64GB, Spray Gray color.

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Three $50 VISA Gift Cards

(Actual card may differ in appearance from the image)

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Gabrielle Giffords & Mark Kelly: A Story of Courage
Winner’s Choice of AudioBook or Hard Cover Book

Gabby Giffords developed aphasia after being shot in 2011. This audiobook is an unabridged reading of her autobiography, 11 hours and 27 minutes.

Beautiful piece of handcrafted jewelry by
Linda Grandstaff

The winner can chose from one of the five pictured pieces of jewelry:

GENUINE PYTHON & LEATHER CUFF BRACELET
This cuff bracelet has a hand formed piece of metal in the center of the genuine python skin and the
inner piece of cowhide leather. The leather is hand cut and stitched.
Retail Value of $70.00

STERLING SILVER & NATURAL AMETHYST & WHITE TOPAZ PENDANT
A free form Amethyst crystal features a 3mm White Topaz tube set in the natural opening of the Amethyst. The Amethyst is held in a sterling silver handmade cap that has been textured & darkened with a patina to give an antique look. The rubber cord is 16” in length and
has 2 sterling end caps and a sterling O-ring clasp. Retail Value of $165.00

STERLING SILVER & ROSE CUT ONYX EARRING

Rose cut black onyx stones are prong set in handmade sterling silver frames. For pierced ears. Retail value of $150.00

STERLING SILVER & TURQUOISE RING

Hammered sterling silver frames a 6mm cabochon stone of Turquoise that is bezel set in sterling silver gallery wire. Size 8. Retail value of $100.00

STERLING SILVER & AMETHYST SPINNER RING

The ring has two bands of sterling silver with an amethyst accent stone. The band that sits against your finger has been textured in a cross hatched pattern with a file.

The outer band has been hand textured with a hammer and spins freely around the inner band. There is a 4 x 6 amethyst cabochon accenting the spinning band. Size 8. Retail Value of $190.00

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Linda Grandstaff’s work has been seen Lifetime Movie “Staging Christmas”, and on episodes of Evil, and #theorville.
See more of Linda’s gorgeous work at
https://www.suarezsilverjewelry.com/
@SuarezSilver

THIS IS A PAST EVENT
New Pathways

Moving Beyond Aphasia

was held on
Monday, October 16, 2023
6 PM to 7 PM
New York City Time

Thanks to everyone who donated and to everyone who came to the event!
Thank you also to everyone who shared their stories and their talents!

Donations help pay for expenses associated with our program that offers emotional support and
free speech and language therapy
to people with aphasia.

Thank you for your generosity!

The Psycholinguistics, Aphasia and Modulation Lab, led by Adam Buchwald, is recruiting people with aphasia or apraxia for a research study.

“Adam’s Lab” as it is informally called, has a long history of graduate students who have volunteered with IAM.

This research looks at the effect of mild electrical stimulation to the scalp (also called tDCS) on the effectiveness of therapy.

Who can participate:

• Individuals with aphasia/apraxia following stroke
• English is primary language
• Difficulty producing speech

Therapy would take place in the lab, which is located at New York University in Manhattan.

This research is funded by the National Institute of Health.

For more information,
please contact:
buchwaldlab@nyu.edu
or call 646-612-0284
for a free consultation.

Do you know someone with aphasia whose first language is Korean? Or Korean is the language that they use the most in day to day life?

IAM is starting a new bilingual Korean group on October 23. The group will meet every two weeks on Zoom.

To see the schedule, go here

“Download the flyer on the left, by right clicking and
“Download the flyer on the left, by right clicking and “Save Image As….”

If you have questions, email Carlota Schoolman, Executive Director at carlota@iamaphasia.org

우리는 당신이 우리와 함께 할 수 있기를 바랍니다!

Free therapy for participating in a research study

• Assessments and therapy are conducted on Zoom
• Participants will be randomly assigned to intensive therapy or standard therapy
• There will be assessments before and after therapy
• Participants will receive compensation

The Center for Aphasia Research and Treatment at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (Chicago) is conducting a clinical trial to better understand how to schedule speech and language therapy. The therapy can be done from home on a laptop we will lend to them.

What is involved:

• Participants will receive 10 hours of computer-based conversation practice across either 2 or 5 weeks.
• Participants will be required to attend assessment and training visits (online via Zoom) before and immediately after the treatment period, and at 3 weeks and 6 weeks after treatment ends.
• Participants will receive compensation.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Diagnosis of aphasia from a stroke
• At least 6 months since stroke onset
• At least 18 years old
• English-speaking before the stroke

For more information (or to apply), click here:

https://www.sralab.org/clinical-trials/aphasia/modulating-stimuli-intensity-improve-clinical-outcomes-aphasia-treatment

IRB Project #: STU00209618

Principal Investigator:  Leora Cherney, PhD

The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is an academic affiliate of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

Grand Prize

iPad 9th Gen

10.2 inch iPad 9th Generation with
Wi-Fi and 64GB, Spray Gray color.
This is the newest version of the iPad!
Apple plans delivery April 24, 2022

Aphasia Collage
by Nancy Garrity,
IAM Participant

This is a mixed media collage,
6 inches high and 7 1/2 inches wide.
It does not have a frame.
Here is what the artist says about the work:
“The past few years I have used making collages as a way to express my feelings.  I had a stroke this summer so in the fall I looked through my stash of “stuff” and found the “hopeful, healthy, happy card”.  From there I cut the words apart and worked to put them back together – just as I felt the stroke had broken me apart.  I built step by step until I was satisfied that it was complete and expressed my feelings. It wasn’t until I was asked what the buttons stood for that I thought about why they were there. Adding them was the last step.  “Hopeful Healthy” seemed alone and needed containing so I put the buttons around it.  As I see it now, the buttons stand for all of the people who have helped to put me back together.”
Thank you, Nancy, for
sharing your creativity!

Three $50 VISA Gift Cards

(Actual card may differ in appearance from the image)

PAST EVENT
Sharing Love

Supporting Each Other
Through the Journey
With Aphasia

Monday, February 13, 2022
6 PM to 7 PM
New York City Time

Attendees enjoyed a wonderful event, supporting those who shared their experiences with aphasia.
Donations to the event helped pay for expenses associated with our program that offers emotional support and
free speech and language therapy
to people with aphasia.

IAM participants shared stories of how IAM has helped them with their journey through aphasia.

We encouraged attendees to wear or carry something red!

Thank you to all who attended and donated!

Grand Prizes

iPad 9th Gen

10.2 inch iPad 9th Generation with
Wi-Fi and 64GB, Spray Gray color.
This is the newest version of the iPad!
Apple plans delivery April 24, 2022

Art Quilt by Donna Blum

The Fallen Leaves Quilt is an art quilt which is intended to hang on the wall like a painting.
It is an applique quilt 51″ high by 41″ wide.
It was hand beaded and has Swvarski Crystals on it.

Donna Blum is a member of Pacific Piecemakers Quilt Guild.
Here is a link to view some other quilts that she has made.
https://www.washingtonstarsquiltguild.com/2018-january-donna-blum.htm

Here is a link to Donna’s quilt blog
https://donna-seamstome.blogspot.com/

Thank you, Donna, for your generous sharing of your artistry!

40″ Smart TV
NYC area only

Set of Three Dancers
NYC area only

Three framed images of dancers. One image is 13 1/2 inches X 15 1/2 inches, the other two are about 11 inches X 13 1/2 inches. Media pencil, graphite and water color on paper. Donated by Melissa Heller.

Three $50 Macys Gift Cards

$50 Barnes & Noble Gift Card

Blue Mercury
Gift Bag

$45 Trader Joe’s Gift Card
NYC area only

$25 Starbucks Gift Card

PAST EVENT

New Beginnings
With Aphasia

International Aphasia Movement held
a Zoom Benefit
Monday, April 25, 2022
6 PM to 7:30 PM
New York City Time

Donations to the event helped pay for expenses associated with our program that offers free speech and language therapy to people with aphasia.

IAM participants shared stories of changes that came with and after aphasia.

• VIDEOS
• GAMES
• PRIZES

$20 Michael’s Gift Card

6 Free Gym Passes
Complete Body Fitness
301 East 57th Street
Manhattan

Thank you for your generosity!

PAST EVENT

Congratulations to everyone who participated our recent event
Telling Our Stories!

On October 11, 2021,
International Aphasia Movement
held a Zoom Benefit
to help pay for expenses associated with our program
that offers
free speech and language therapy
to people with aphasia.

Several of our members shared their stories of living with aphasia.

We played fun word games.

Lucky prize winners took home gift cards and other fabulous prizes!

Everyone had a good time!

We hope to see you at our next event!