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Primary Progressive Aphasia Awareness

@ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social
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Primary Progressive Aphasia - PPA describes a group of language led dementias. Speech & language therapy is the MAIN treatment for PPA. We spread awareness about this for ppl affected by PPA & professionals (by Dr Anna Volkmer & Rosemary Townsend)

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FRONTIER Research Group @frontier-usyd.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Are you living with or supporting someone with #primaryprogressiveaphasia? Join leading neuroscientists and speech pathologists on 25th September for a FREE webinar exploring the latest research on PPA and how speech pathology can make a difference. @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social
https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/EventDetail?EventKey=25PEV2&fbclid=IwY2xjawMbNNJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFNZG0wZGRxazhmSThsVEdIAR54NiPQB5YxM-EeKjrmi3BvefiiEJpvRiS7F1bYc2YRH4jY0OFX9i3qM9c1-Q_aem_RBbxpUy9e2Im0c7AM9g3sw
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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
We are doing a survey to understand why other professionals do/don't refer people with Primary Progressive Aphasia for speech-language support We want Drs, nurses, psychologists, social workers, OTs, PTs & any other profession. The survey can be accessed here: qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
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Primary Progressive Aphasia Awareness @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
The 1st ever PPA awareness day was Friday 4 April 2025 We had webinars in the UK, Greece, Italy, Canada, France & USA. Recordings will be available soon speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes... Give us your views forms.office.com/e/ARRes9j9bV PPA awareness day 2026 will be Friday 10th April!
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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
What an amazing day! Webinars in UK, USA, France, Greece, Italy & Canada to celebrate the 1st PPA awareness day Thank u to all contributors! @mayalhenry.bsky.social @jgallee.bsky.social @smgrasso.bsky.social @sharonmantonucci.bsky.social @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social
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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Onwards and upwards! The work is not over- if you are a researcher working in the field of PPA we have started a PPA journal club with @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social Sign up & enhance your PPA research network! www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/primary-prog... @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social
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New Primary Progressive Aphasia Online Journal Club
Join our new Primary Progressive Aphasia Journal Club—connecting researchers & clinicians to explore diagnostics, clinical management & patient-focused advances
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Rosemary Townsend @rosemary-townsend.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
#PPAawareness day is here! 🙌🏻 motivated,inspired & shaped by people living with #PrimaryProgressiveAphasia & driven by a community of international #SLT #SLP s who believe in better access to therapy support & resources. Huge thx to the amazing @annavolkmer@bsky.social & @dyscoveraphasia
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St James's Hospital, Dublin @sjhdublin.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Meet Jessica Molloy, Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapists. Jessica is marking Primary Progressive Aphasia Awareness Day 🗣 “SLT can help people with PPA to find their voice again, even when the words are gone, people with PPA still have a lot to say” @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social
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Primary Progressive Aphasia Awareness @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
PPA awareness day has made international headlines! With articles in 🇳🇴 Norway: www.logopedtidsskriftet.no/aktuelt/ppa-... @rosemary-townsend.bsky.social @annavolkmer.bsky.social @ingvildw.bsky.social @monicanor.bsky.social
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PPA awareness day 2025
Med mål om å øke bevisstheten rundt primær progressiv afasi
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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Interest in the PPA awareness day event has exceeded our expectations! If you are coming to our webinar - come along early 2 guarantee a place! speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes... We will record the event & pop it on our website @rosemary-townsend.bsky.social @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social
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Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) Awareness Day | 4th April 2025
Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) Awareness Day is an event to raise awareness of the condition and the work of the International Speech and Language Therapy / Pathology Primary Progressive Aphasia Ne...
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Primary Progressive Aphasia Awareness @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Today, 4 April 2025, is the 1st ever Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) awareness day! Free UK webinar today: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes... Missed it? A recording will be on our website: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes... @annavolkmer.bsky.social @rosemary-townsend.bsky.social
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Maya Henry @mayalhenry.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
The inaugural International PPA Awareness Day is this Friday April 4th! Join a webinar hosted by the National Aphasia Association. aphasia.org/event/intern... @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social
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International PPA Awareness Day - The National Aphasia Association
The NAA is hosting the first annual International PPA Awareness Day! Join the one-hour webinar to see people with PPA share their experience through photos, art, poetry and more! The … Continued
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Primary Progressive Aphasia Awareness @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
1-week till PPA awareness day 4 April! Webinar: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes... This wk we were raising awareness at the highest level asking MPs for their support at Westminster with Dyscover & the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists #PPAawareness @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social
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Primary Progressive Aphasia Awareness @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
2-weeks till PPA awareness day 4 April! Webinar link: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes... This wk we are sharing another podcast, this time created with student speech & language therapists abt the UCL PPA clinic: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e... #PPAawareness @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social
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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
3-weeks till PPA Awareness day 4 April! Webinar link: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes... Living with PPA can be difficult. Rory's beautiful poetry captures this youtu.be/8K363W-XzWI?... Book sale proceeds to Rare Dementia Support - available soon: shop.nationalbrainappeal.org?gad_source=1...
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Rory Barnes poetry for PPA awareness
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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
4-weeks till PPA awareness day 4 April! Webinar link: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes... Why is speech and language therapy important for people living with PPA? We asked people with PPA, families and professionals. Watch our video abt it! #PPAawareness @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social
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PPA awareness
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Primary Progressive Aphasia Awareness @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
5-weeks till PPA awareness day 4 April! Webinar link: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes... Book launch at UCL for the 2nd Ed of our book - 16 international co-authors writing about PPA! 15% off J&R Press NOW at: www.jr-press.co.uk/product/asse... #PPAawareness @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social
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Primary Progressive Aphasia Awareness @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
6-weeks till PPA awareness day 4 April! Webinar link: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes... Listen in 2 @rosemary-townsend.bsky.social chatting to Helen from The Brainy Speech Therapy Podcast about PPA early next wk: open.spotify.com/show/7FY6mec... #PPAawareness @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social
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Primary Progressive Aphasia Awareness @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
7-weeks till PPA awareness day 4 April! Webinar link: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes... 💕 Valentines Day is all about relationships. We did a @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social podcast on PPA, relationships & speech therapy that helps Get a sneak peek here: youtu.be/t2k2-UhJjbU #PPAawareness
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Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) Awareness Day | 4th April 2025
Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) Awareness Day is an event to raise awareness of the condition and the work of the International Speech and Language Therapy / Pathology Primary Progressive Aphasia Ne...
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Primary Progressive Aphasia Awareness @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
8-weeks to go till PPA awareness day: 4th April 2025! Speech & language therapy can help join up ppl with PPA. Rare Dementia Support also connects people with PPA like Helen. Sign up for PPA awareness day webinar: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes... #PPAawareness
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Primary progressive aphasia support group webinar - 27th October 2020
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
We’re pleased to help spread the word about the official launch of the first-ever Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) Awareness Day - 4th April 2025! #PPAawareness @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/primary-prog...
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Primary Progressive Aphasia awareness day – 4th April 2025 - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER
We’re pleased to help spread the word about the official launch of the first-ever Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) Awareness Day - 4th April 2025!
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Jeanne Gallée, PhD CCC-SLP @jgallee.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
A tremendous endeavor: sign up today! I am very much looking forward to being in the virtual audience!
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Rosemary Townsend @rosemary-townsend.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
It’s been a busy time, planning #PPAawareness together with @annavolkmer.bsky.social & all our collaborators! 9 weeks of content coming in the lead up to 4 April ! Please share
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Primary Progressive Aphasia Awareness @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Announcing the launch of the 1st ever Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) awareness day 4th April 2025! Webinar sign up: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes... Follow for updates: @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social @annavolkmer.bsky.social @rosemary-townsend.bsky.social #PPAawareness
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