APPLICATION & Aphasia Camp INFO 2013 COMMUNITY ... · APPLICATION & INFO To obtain...

*Life is Larger Than Aphasia*

COST

$150 per camper

$40 per volunteer

I n c l u d e s a l l a c t i v i t i e s , programming materials, meals,

s t a f f i n g a n d s l e e p i n g accommodations from Friday

evening to late Sunday morning.

A program of March of Dimes Canada

Aphasia Camp

2013

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Lynn Ellwood and the

Department of Speech and Language

Pathology at the University of Toronto.

A special thanks to all our sponsors &

volunteers!

APPLICATION &

INFO

To obtain application forms or

additional information, please contact the address below or your

local speech pathologist:

Gemma Woticky Aphasia Camp Coordinator

March of Dimes Canada 10 Overlea Blvd

Toronto, ON M4H 1A4

Telephone: 416-425-3463 ex.7207

1-800-263-3463 ex.7207 Fax:

416-425-1920

Email: gwoticky@marchofdimes.ca

VISION Aphasia Camp is the dream of Steve and Carol Goff, who attended a

similar camp in Wisconsin and inspired Aphasia

Camp 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Thanks to Steve, Carol and Jan for

their dedication!

Stephen & Carol

Goff look forward

to meeting you!

September 20-22,

2013

A r e c r ea t i o na l and r e l a x i ng weekend c amp r e t r e a t f o r

peop le w i t h aphas i a and f r i ends

CAMP’S MISSION

• To offer a fun, educational and entertaining weekend for people

with aphasia and their family members or friends.

OBJECTIVES

Have a holiday in an aphasia-friendly environment

Learn and share with others who are living with aphasia

Experience new or adapted recreational and leisure activities

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Adults with aphasia

Each person may bring one family

member or friend

Aphasia Camp 2013

ACTIVITIES

Activities may include:

ACCOMMODATIONS

Room that can accommodate 2

people per room

Some accessible washrooms

and showers

Trained staff will be available

to provide personal care assistance

All meals are included and served in the dining hall

Smoking in designated

outdoor smoking areas

only

Parking onsite

STAFF

◊ Speech pathologists and other

health professionals

◊ Students

◊ Personal care attendants

◊ Jackson’s Point Staff

◊ Camp Coordinator

◊ Trained volunteers

Activities will be led by staff or volunteers with special skills (e.g.

art, yoga).

Health professionals will lead

selected educational activities.

LOCATION

The weekend will take place at the

rustic outdoor setting of : Salvation Army Conference

Centre 1890 Metro Rd N

Jacksons Point, ON L0E 1L0

*Life is Larger Than Aphasia* * Credited to Aphasia Institute,