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Events

Ongoing Meetings:

Planned Events:

Open House on Communication Research

We are currently planning open houses for community members and professionals interested in communication research. These meetings will be open to the public and will include guest speakers on current topics in communication research. If you are interested in attending an open house or would like to suggest a speaker or topic, please email Dr. Joyce Harris at: joyceharris@mail.utexas.edu

Austin Area Community Events:

Alzheimer's Association - Austin Chapter

Many support groups exist for patients and caregivers in Austin and the hill country. See the following website for more info:

http://www.alz-austin.org/supportgroups.htm

Brain Injury Association of Texas- Austin Chapter meeting

  • Mary Lee Foundation Community Center

1327 Lamar Square Drive

Austin, TX

  • Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month

from 7:00 to 8:30 pm

  • Contact Ruthann Curtis at:

512.324.7894 BIATx Austin

512.453.1344 Work

512.453.8580 Fax

thecogclinic@worldnet.att.net E-Mail

Brain Tumor Support Group

  • HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital

1215 Red River Street

Austin, TX 78701

  • Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month
  • Contact Olga Torres at:

Capital Area Parkinson's Society

  • Patient and Caregiver support group
  • Meets in McFadden Auditorium at

Seton Hospital on 38th Street.

  • Contact the Capital Area Parkinson’s Society at:

512.459.9876

512.303.2536 or

http://www.angelfire.com/tx/austinparkinsons/

River City Stroke/Aphasia Club

  • McBeth Recreation Center

2401 Columbus Drive

Austin, TX 78746

  • Meetings are held every Thursday from 10:30 am to Noon
  • Contact Christy Moreland at:

512.327.6498 or

512.327.6585 Fax

  • Group Leader: Thomas P. Marquardt, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Stroke Survivor and Caregiver Support Group

  • Meets at HealthSouth Rehab Hospital of Austin

Cafeteria Annex

1215 Red River Street

  • Meetings are held the fourth Thursday of each month

from 6:30 to 8:00 pm

  • Instructor: Pamela Fletcher OTR

Call 512.479.3564 to register