Advocacy and Awareness

When Words Don’t Come Easy is a podcast and YouTube channel focused on life after stroke and aphasia. Hosted by Justin Chlowitz with his father Roger, a stroke survivor living

Date: March 11, 2026 Topic: UnMasking Brain Injury: A Collaborative Conversation about Brain Injury and Aphasia Awareness Experts: Erica Davis and Kitty Barringer Description: This month’s experts, Erica Davis and Kitty

Date: February 11, 2026 Topic: Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Davetrina Seles Gadson: Revisiting the Wisdeom and Mission of True Health Equity in the Aphasia Community Facilitated by: Maura Silverman, Angie

Date: January 14, 2026 Topic: Involving People with Aphasia in Research and Care Experts: Kim Irby, MS, CCC-SLP and Maddy Dunne, MS, CCC-SLP Description: The NAA has been awarded funding for

Date: June 12, 2025 Topic: Learn about the NAA Ambassador Program Experts: NAA Ambassadors: Jonathan, Kitti, Avi, and Heather Description: For this month’s “Ask the Expert” webinar, we heard from a

Date: April 10, 2025 Topic: Planning for Peace of Mind: Estate and long term care planning for individuals with aphasia and their families Expert: Chris Worthington Description: Attorney Chris Worthington

Date: December 12, 2024 Topic: The 2024 Martha Taylor Sarno Advocacy Award Expert: Angie Cauthorn Description: For our December 2024 webinar, we awarded the National Aphasia Association’s 2024 Martha Taylor Sarno

Date: October 3, 2024 Topic: Voting Rights and Pro Tips for People with Aphasia Experts: Sara Kempner, Marion Leaman, and Troy Van Horn Description: Our October 2024 “Ask the Expert” webinar

Date: June 13, 2024 Topic: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Aphasia Awareness Month Expert: Maura Silverman Description: For June 2024’s “Ask the Expert”, Maura Silverman, Executive Director of the NAA, answered