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:
  512.479.3509

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 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