Education Sessions Offered For Aphasia Awareness Month
Information sessions available June 28 and 30
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month and MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital will be offering information sessions Tuesday, June 28, and Thursday, June 30, to help educate individuals about the communication disorder, which affects approximately 2 million Americans.
Aphasia is an acquired condition that impairs a person’s ability to process language, but does not affect intelligence. The most common cause of aphasia is stroke, however, it can also result from head injury, brain tumor or other neurological causes. Many people with aphasia have Parkinson’s Disease, cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy. Individuals with aphasia often have difficulty reading, writing, speaking or understanding.
Individuals who are interested in learning more about aphasia and strategies to communicate with people who have aphasia, may stop by the hospital’s Atrium, which is located next to the Café at Buena Vista, between noon and 1 p.m. on June 28 or 30. A speech language pathologist will be available to offer information and interested individuals may also sign up for an aphasia support group.
Learn more about communication disorders and the Aphasia Clinic at MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington, D.C.,
About MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital
MedStar St. Mary's Hospital (MSMH) is a full-service community hospital, delivering state-of-the-art emergency, acute inpatient and outpatient care in Leonardtown, Maryland. Nestled in a waterside community, MedStar St. Mary's provides advanced technology with a dedication to excellence in all services provided. The not-for-profit hospital has been named among the nation’s Top 100 Hospitals™ and is an eight time recipient of the prestigious Delmarva Medicare Excellence Award. In addition, MSMH received the Maryland Performance Excellence award at the Platinum level in 2014 – the highest in the state. Our staff is committed to providing quality and compassionate medical care for all patients by coupling innovation with our outstanding team of Medical Staff members, associates and volunteers.