June is National Aphasia Awareness Month
The National Aphasia Association’s theme and initiative for 2026 Aphasia Awareness Month was:
United for Aphasia Awareness
This was a nation-wide movement bringing together individuals and communities across the country with one shared goal: Recognize June as National Aphasia Awareness Month in every state!
See What YOU Achieved
NAA Ambassadors and advocates across the country spent the months leading up to June reaching out to local and state legislators to request proclamations recognizing June as National Aphasia Awareness Month. As proclamations were secured, each state was highlighted on our map. What began with a single advocate quickly became a national movement.
Map Key:
- Dark Teal: State Proclamation
- Light Teal: City/County Proclamation
- Purple: Other Official Recognition (e.g., Letter of Support, Official Statement, etc)
See the Aphasia Awareness Month Proclamations
View our Recognition Gallery below to see each proclamation state by state.
(*click the arrows at the bottom right corner of the image below to expand)
Or, view our Aphasia Awareness Month Proclamation Viewbook:
Led by the NAA, Powered by the Aphasia Community
The NAA created this initiative and developed a comprehensive Proclamation Toolkit to support it. The toolkit included step-by-step guidance, ready-to-use templates, follow-up support, and resources for sharing success with media and communities.
Our volunteer NAA Ambassadors spearheaded this initiative, inspiring others to get involved. People with aphasia, care partners, speech-language pathologists, and community leaders were reaching out, sharing their stories, and helping bring awareness to their states. Many worked together in teams, supporting one another, and building connections along the way.
Watch our June “Ask the Expert” webinar recording to learn more!
A Movement You Can Support
Every step forward, from developing tools to sharing these stories nationwide, is made possible through the generosity of those who support the NAA’s mission! We clearly envision a world where there are no barriers to living fully with aphasia, and work daily to make that happen!
If you are inspired by this work, we invite you to get involved in a way that feels meaningful to you:
- Become an ambassador
- Select an awareness activity from our menu
- Donate to the NAA
- Create your own fundraiser for Aphasia Awareness Month
- Shop aphasia -wearing APHASIA creates awareness!
- Check out our Speech Bubble Tour
