Stroke and Aphasia Awareness Night

Please join the Midwestern Speech-Language Program for our Stroke and Aphasia Awareness Event on the evening of Wednesday, October 14th. Aphasia is a language disorder caused by damage to parts of the brain that control speech and the understanding of language. Our community event is intended to provide strategies, personal experiences, and resources for individuals who are affected by aphasia, as well as their family and friends.

— Event Information —
• Date: October 14, 2026
• Time: 6:00 - 8:30 PM
• Location: Midwestern University Clinics
• Address: 3450 Lacey Rd, Downers Grove, IL 60515
• Event website: https://clinics.midwestern.edu/events/aphasia-stroke-awareness-night

— Event Details —
Learn the following about stroke and aphasia from Midwestern students and faculty:
• Effective communication strategies
• Personal experiences from individuals with aphasia and their families and friends
• Immersive and eye-opening experiences
• Local and online resources
• Presentations from various MWU programs
— For Additional Information —
Contact Judy Ball at the Speech-Language Institute at 630-743-4652 or [email protected].

— What is Aphasia? —
• Aphasia is a language disorder acquired after stroke or brain injury that does not affect intelligence. A person with aphasia may have trouble understanding, speaking, reading, or writing.
• Each year, approximately 795,000 Americans have a stroke. Of those individuals, 180,000 will acquire aphasia. Our goal is to bring awareness to the community about aphasia support and resources.