Julia Murphy-Fitness for Aphasia
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
American Aphasia Society Charitable TrustRaising awareness about aphasia and stroke prevention with a team of SLPs and SLPs-to-be!
$885
raised by 18 people
$600 goal
WEEKS 2 & 3 Complete!
Hello all! It's me again :) Writing to let you know that it is the FINAL WEEK of my team's Fitness for Aphasia Campaign. I completed 179 minutes of cardiovascular exercise in week 2, and I just completed 301 minutes for week 3! One more week to go!
We are still about $2,000 short of our team goal so please keep donating this week if you can! Any small amount can help us get closer to our goal.
Please continue to help us speak for a community who, for many, cannot speak for themselves!
Sincerely,
Julia Murphy
My name is Julia Murphy, and I am currently nearing the end of my second and final year of graduate school for speech-language pathology. Throughout my time at Emerson, I have had the privilege of working with various individuals with aphasia, an acquired language disorder usually resulting from stroke or brain injury. Working with these individuals and their families has been such an incredible and motivating experience. The aphasia community is filled with strength, determination, and positivity, and these individuals continue to inspire me every day.
By participating in the Fitness for Aphasia fundraising team, I hope to raise awareness of what aphasia is, how to better communicate with people with aphasia, and raise money for this amazing community. In addition, I pledge to complete 150 minutes of cardiovascular activity per week for four weeks to promote awareness for stroke-prevention and better cardiovascular health.
Please help by learning the basics of what aphasia is, watching/sharing some stories of persons with aphasia that will be posted, taking note of how to better communicate with persons with aphasia, and by donating! Any donation amount is useful and very appreciated. 100% of proceeds will be donated directly to the American Aphasia Society.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to learn about aphasia, donate, and email/share my page on social media. You are already helping to speak for a community who, for many, cannot speak for themselves.