October 24 – November 7, 2020 – Strides for Speech
Our annual walk, run, roll…is in the books! Due to the pandemic, Strides was a virtual race with participants from all over the country.
Tuesday, August 25, 2020 – TAP Unlimited Town Hall Meeting
The TAP Unlimited Town Hall Meeting was a means of providing TAP clients and family members with updates regarding TAP programming and the plan for Fall 2020. It included important information about Groups, Connections and new processes and fee structure.
Download the slideshow here or watch the replay:
Summer 2020
Thursday, July 16, 2020 – TAPathon: Celebrate Hope & Connection
2020’s Signature Event had to go virtual, but it didn’t stop us! TAP clients, families, colleagues, professionals and supporters shared in the spirit and energy of our annual event through stories, songs and various performances.
Watch the replay:
Fall 2019
Saturday, November 7, 2019 – Strides for Speech
This year, TAP added a 10K and Health Fair to this annual event, which includes a 5K and a fun walk/roll/stride. Thank you to all participants, cheerleaders, volunteers and sponsors!
Saturday, November 16, 2019 – Having Our Say
Great time was had by all at Having Our Say at Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts! Wonderful performance and AWESOME compliment to the TAP Book Club’s reading of this delightful memoir. Thank you Candace and Amy for all you did to arrange this event and for all of the TAP clients and families who joined in the fun!!!
Summer 2019
Friday, June 21, 2019 – TAP’s Sweet 16 Signature Event
Our TAP family reaches way beyond our home in the Triangle area of North Carolina. Each year, during National Aphasia Month, the TAP family comes together to celebrate our community of clients, families, and providers with the power of music and a brand new theme. In 2019, TAP Unlimited’s Signature Event celebrated TAP’s 16th year serving the aphasia community!
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 – TAP at the Durham Bulls
TAP Unlimited joined up with the Durham Bulls during National Aphasia Awareness Month to educate people about aphasia and spread awareness. Our very own TAPTastics were chosen to sing the National Anthem!
Thank you to the TAPTastics, their families, the staff, board, volunteers, and our community partners for your support!
Spring 2018
On June 5th, TAP hosted our friend, Carl McIntyre, for Aphasia the Movie. It was an awesome success with over 100 people there to see the film and connect with Carl and his team.
Fall 2017
Triangle Aphasia Project Unlimited teamed up again with the Carolina Hurricanes. TAP family and friends had a great time cheering on the home team!
PPA/FTD Conference
Friday, January 26th, 2018
UNC, ALZ NC, AFTD and the Triangle Aphasia Project, Unlimited sponsored a conference on Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) and Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) on January 26, 2018. The conference was funded by money raised in honor of Woody Durham, who passed away this spring after his battle with PPA. The day long conference brought together families, professionals and those with PPA.
Sun, August 6, 2017- LTSA
Maura Silverman held our bi-monthly Learn to Speak Aphasia course for family and friends, designed to improve communications skills for interactions with people with aphasia.
Friday, June 23, 2017 – Flashback Friday
Thank you to everyone who came out for our annual signature event! A great night of music through the decades was had by all. We are humbled by the great turnout and support you have shown. We’d also like to thank our sponsors.
Wednesday, June 7, 2017 – Legislative Day
Triangle Aphasia Project, Unlimited held Legislative Awareness Day at the North Carolina General Assembly to expand awareness of aphasia with elected officials from across North Carolina. Governor Cooper declared June as Aphasia Awareness Month in NC and the Proclamation.
Read More
Sun, May 7, 2017 – LTSA
Maura Silverman held our bi-monthly Learn to Speak Aphasia course for family and friends, designed to improve communications skills for interactions with people with aphasia.
Sun, April 30, 2017 – TAPTalk
TAP Unlimited was so happy to have hosted attorney, Jackie Bedard. Her talk was so IMPORTANT and I strongly encourage you consider attending one of the FREE seminars that she offers at her office here in Cary. It will be well worth your time. Here’s the link:
https://www.carolinafep.com/
Wed, April 5th, 2017 – LuLa Roe
Thank you for your support at our first LuLa Roe clothing fundraiser. We hope you enjoy their clothing as much as we do!
Sun, February 12, 2017 – TAPTalk
Thank you to Andy Ellis, author of The Dangers of Pimento Cheese, for sharing his story of stroke survival with many from the TAP Community and beyond.
Thurs, February 2 – City Barbeque
Thank you for your support while joining friends and family for a night of barbeque. Thank you also to City Barbeque for hosting such a generous fundraising event.
Sun January 29 – TAP Wine & Paint
This weekend, Debbie Kelley invited a group of friends and TAP supporters to come out to paint and enjoy some social time! They had 11 active participants paint a “carved birch tree” With the help of Nancy East (an art teacher), participants choose a background color and than used a technique to create the image of birch trees. Some included snow and “carved” their initials on the tree trunk .
Thank you Debbie, Nancy and all of the wonderful people who joined in the fun!
Sun, Jan 22, 2017 – LTSA
Maura Silverman held our bi-monthly Learn to Speak Aphasia course for family and friends, designed to improve communications skills for interactions with people with aphasia.
Sun, Dec 4, 2016 – Holiday Party
The office was beautiful and busy at this year’s annual TAP Holiday party. Everyone enjoyed the refreshments and camaraderie throughout the evening. Thank you all for a great event!
Thurs, Nov 17, 2016 – Panera
A great big thank you to all of you who came out for this month’s percentage night event! We would also like to thank Panera for the generosity in hosting.
Sun, Oct 30, 2016 – TAPTalk
We were thrilled to host Dr. Jongbae J. Park KMD, PhD, L.Ac Associate Professor Director of Acupuncture and Asian Medicine, Center for Translational Pain Medicine to discuss Acupuncture after stroke and brain injury.
Sunday, Oct 16, 2016 – LTSA
Maura Silverman held our bi-monthly Learn to Speak Aphasia course for family and friends, designed to improve communications skills for interactions with people with aphasia.
Thurs, Sept 22, 2016 – Patrick Jane’s
Thank you for your support of TAP at this fundraiser. It was a great success!
Owners Ngaire “Jane” and Kevin “Patrick” are committed to more than just fresh, locally grown foods and excellence in customer service. They are also committed to the Community!
Friday, June 24, 2016 – Annual Signature Event
Everyone enjoyed a night of food, friends, and fun at our annual signature event. We are once again humbled and honored by the great turnout and support shown by friends of TAP. Thank you for your continued generosity. We’d also like to thank our sponsors.
Wednesday, June 8, 2016 – Legislative Day
Triangle Aphasia Project, Unlimited held Legislative Awareness Day at the North Carolina General Assembly to expand awareness of aphasia with elected officials from across North Carolina. The Governor declared June as Aphasia Awareness Month in NC and the Proclamation will be presented at a Press Conference.
Saturday, June 4 – TAPRoots Plant Sale
TAP’s garden group (newly renamed TAPRoots) enjoyed hosting its annual plant sale this weekend.
Wednesday, June 1st – Cisco Carolinas Partner Appreciation Golf Tournament
TAP enjoyed a morning promoting TAP and Aphasia Awareness at Cisco Carolinas Partner Appreciation golf tournament in Pinehurst, NC, where Board Member and TAP client Shawn Fleck brought aphasia to life, sharing his story to 150+ businessmen and women.
Tuesday, May 17th – TAP TALKS
Thank you to Dr. Adam Jacks of UNC-Chapel Hill (Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences) and our esteemed TAP Research Committee Co-Chair here at TAP Unlimited. We enjoyed the discussion about research and novel treatments for people with aphasia.
Wednesday March 16
– March Madness with Papa John’s. What a successful event! Thank you all for your support. TAP raised over $1000 with this event.
Sunday March 20 – TAP Movie & Popcorn Night – My Beautiful Broken Brain (6:30 – 8:30)
We hope you enjoyed the night out with TAP! If you were unable to join us but still want to see it, you can find streaming options here.
Tuesday March 29 – Thomas G. Broussard Jr. Ph.D. came to TAP and spoke about his book, Stroke Diary: A Primer for Aphasia Therapy. What a wonderful turnout – thank you everyone for joining us!
Thursday April 28 – City Barbecue Percentage Day
Thank you to everyone who enjoyed a barbecue dinner while supporting a great cause! City Barbecue donated a percentage of its proceeds to Triangle Aphasia Project Unlimited.
Nomination for the Charitable Partners Award |
The Triangle Aphasia Project, Unlimited was recently recognized with a nomination for the Charitable Partners Award by the Cary Chamber of Commerce. It is a great honor to be nominated for this prestigious award and it speaks to our efforts to provide a community based service program for our clients, as well as an educational and advocacy purpose in the general business community. The nominees were presented to the Chamber members and community businesses at a special luncheon on Thursday, May 8th, 2014 at the Excellence Awards Program.
TAP, Unlimited welcomed David Dow
David Dow had a massive stroke when he was just ten years old. His story of perseverance and recovery will inspire you! Hear how David, along with friend and fellow stroke survivor, Christine Higgins, used their struggle with aphasia to help others through a unique online support group called Aphasia Recovery Connection.David recently became an author, as he shares his journey with an aphasia friendly easy reader book called Brain Attack.
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This week we are focusing on self-advocacy! We need to take our healthcare and our rehabilitation journey into our own hands! Remember, you will care more about your getting better than anyone else!
- Do you carry a card that says you have aphasia?
- Does your home have a sticker on the front and back door/window noting that someone has aphasia?
- Do you have a visor card for your car should you be pulled over or have an accident?
We don’t like to think it could happen to us, or someone we love, … but emergencies DO occur. And if you have aphasia, it is complicated by the communication barrier. If the person you love with aphasia has a medical event (i.e. becomes ill, has a seizure, etc.)… you will be asked for basic medical information.
Please make a form that you can use (Example Of Medical Summary). Leave a copy in your purse and several copies in your health binder. It saves you from repeating yourself and reduces the likelihood of errors.
Medic-Alert jewelry or Road ID are other good options (www.roadid.com)
These things are available to you from TAP and are strongly encouraged! Please ask your group leader or email Maura English Silverman ([email protected]) if we can help!
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Music Therapy KickOff
Our Music Therapy KickOff was a huge success… we have started a weekly therapy group, so check it out!
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Summer 2020
Friday, July 16, 2020 – TAPathon: Celebrate Hope & Connection
2020’s Signature Event had to go virtual, but it didn’t stop us! TAP clients, families, colleagues, professionals and supporters shared in the spirit and energy of our annual event through stories, songs and various performances.
Watch the replay:
Fall 2019
Saturday, November 7, 2019 – Strides for Speech
This year, TAP added a 10K and Health Fair to this annual event, which includes a 5K and a fun walk/roll/stride. Thank you to all participants, cheerleaders, volunteers and sponsors!
Saturday, November 16, 2019 – Having Our Say
Great time was had by all at Having Our Say at Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts! Wonderful performance and AWESOME compliment to the TAP Book Club’s reading of this delightful memoir. Thank you Candace and Amy for all you did to arrange this event and for all of the TAP clients and families who joined in the fun!!!
Summer 2019
Friday, June 21, 2019 – TAP’s Sweet 16 Signature Event
Our TAP family reaches way beyond our home in the Triangle area of North Carolina. Each year, during National Aphasia Month, the TAP family comes together to celebrate our community of clients, families, and providers with the power of music and a brand new theme. In 2019, TAP Unlimited’s Signature Event celebrated TAP’s 16th year serving the aphasia community!
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 – TAP at the Durham Bulls
TAP Unlimited joined up with the Durham Bulls during National Aphasia Awareness Month to educate people about aphasia and spread awareness. Our very own TAPTastics were chosen to sing the National Anthem!
Thank you to the TAPTastics, their families, the staff, board, volunteers, and our community partners for your support!
Spring 2018
On June 5th, TAP hosted our friend, Carl McIntyre, for Aphasia the Movie. It was an awesome success with over 100 people there to see the film and connect with Carl and his team.
Fall 2017
Triangle Aphasia Project Unlimited teamed up again with the Carolina Hurricanes. TAP family and friends had a great time cheering on the home team!
PPA/FTD Conference
Friday, January 26th, 2018
UNC, ALZ NC, AFTD and the Triangle Aphasia Project, Unlimited sponsored a conference on Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) and Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) on January 26, 2018. The conference was funded by money raised in honor of Woody Durham, who passed away this spring after his battle with PPA. The day long conference brought together families, professionals and those with PPA.
Sun, August 6, 2017- LTSA
Maura Silverman held our bi-monthly Learn to Speak Aphasia course for family and friends, designed to improve communications skills for interactions with people with aphasia.
Friday, June 23, 2017 – Flashback Friday
Thank you to everyone who came out for our annual signature event! A great night of music through the decades was had by all. We are humbled by the great turnout and support you have shown. We’d also like to thank our sponsors.
Wednesday, June 7, 2017 – Legislative Day
Triangle Aphasia Project, Unlimited held Legislative Awareness Day at the North Carolina General Assembly to expand awareness of aphasia with elected officials from across North Carolina. Governor Cooper declared June as Aphasia Awareness Month in NC and the Proclamation.
Read More
Sun, May 7, 2017 – LTSA
Maura Silverman held our bi-monthly Learn to Speak Aphasia course for family and friends, designed to improve communications skills for interactions with people with aphasia.
Sun, April 30, 2017 – TAPTalk
TAP Unlimited was so happy to have hosted attorney, Jackie Bedard. Her talk was so IMPORTANT and I strongly encourage you consider attending one of the FREE seminars that she offers at her office here in Cary. It will be well worth your time. Here’s the link:
https://www.carolinafep.com/
Wed, April 5th, 2017 – LuLa Roe
Thank you for your support at our first LuLa Roe clothing fundraiser. We hope you enjoy their clothing as much as we do!
Sun, February 12, 2017 – TAPTalk
Thank you to Andy Ellis, author of The Dangers of Pimento Cheese, for sharing his story of stroke survival with many from the TAP Community and beyond.
Thurs, February 2 – City Barbeque
Thank you for your support while joining friends and family for a night of barbeque. Thank you also to City Barbeque for hosting such a generous fundraising event.
Sun January 29 – TAP Wine & Paint
This weekend, Debbie Kelley invited a group of friends and TAP supporters to come out to paint and enjoy some social time! They had 11 active participants paint a “carved birch tree” With the help of Nancy East (an art teacher), participants choose a background color and than used a technique to create the image of birch trees. Some included snow and “carved” their initials on the tree trunk .
Thank you Debbie, Nancy and all of the wonderful people who joined in the fun!
Sun, Jan 22, 2017 – LTSA
Maura Silverman held our bi-monthly Learn to Speak Aphasia course for family and friends, designed to improve communications skills for interactions with people with aphasia.
Sun, Dec 4, 2016 – Holiday Party
The office was beautiful and busy at this year’s annual TAP Holiday party. Everyone enjoyed the refreshments and camaraderie throughout the evening. Thank you all for a great event!
Thurs, Nov 17, 2016 – Panera
A great big thank you to all of you who came out for this month’s percentage night event! We would also like to thank Panera for the generosity in hosting.
Sun, Oct 30, 2016 – TAPTalk
We were thrilled to host Dr. Jongbae J. Park KMD, PhD, L.Ac Associate Professor Director of Acupuncture and Asian Medicine, Center for Translational Pain Medicine to discuss Acupuncture after stroke and brain injury.
Sunday, Oct 16, 2016 – LTSA
Maura Silverman held our bi-monthly Learn to Speak Aphasia course for family and friends, designed to improve communications skills for interactions with people with aphasia.
Thurs, Sept 22, 2016 – Patrick Jane’s
Thank you for your support of TAP at this fundraiser. It was a great success!
Owners Ngaire “Jane” and Kevin “Patrick” are committed to more than just fresh, locally grown foods and excellence in customer service. They are also committed to the Community!
Friday, June 24, 2016 – Annual Signature Event
Everyone enjoyed a night of food, friends, and fun at our annual signature event. We are once again humbled and honored by the great turnout and support shown by friends of TAP. Thank you for your continued generosity. We’d also like to thank our sponsors.
Wednesday, June 8, 2016 – Legislative Day
Triangle Aphasia Project, Unlimited held Legislative Awareness Day at the North Carolina General Assembly to expand awareness of aphasia with elected officials from across North Carolina. The Governor declared June as Aphasia Awareness Month in NC and the Proclamation will be presented at a Press Conference.
Saturday, June 4 – TAPRoots Plant Sale
TAP’s garden group (newly renamed TAPRoots) enjoyed hosting its annual plant sale this weekend.
Wednesday, June 1st – Cisco Carolinas Partner Appreciation Golf Tournament
TAP enjoyed a morning promoting TAP and Aphasia Awareness at Cisco Carolinas Partner Appreciation golf tournament in Pinehurst, NC, where Board Member and TAP client Shawn Fleck brought aphasia to life, sharing his story to 150+ businessmen and women.
Tuesday, May 17th – TAP TALKS
Thank you to Dr. Adam Jacks of UNC-Chapel Hill (Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences) and our esteemed TAP Research Committee Co-Chair here at TAP Unlimited. We enjoyed the discussion about research and novel treatments for people with aphasia.
Wednesday March 16 – March Madness with Papa John’s. What a successful event! Thank you all for your support. TAP raised over $1000 with this event.
Sunday March 20 – TAP Movie & Popcorn Night – My Beautiful Broken Brain (6:30 – 8:30)
We hope you enjoyed the night out with TAP! If you were unable to join us but still want to see it, you can find streaming options here.
Tuesday March 29 – Thomas G. Broussard Jr. Ph.D. came to TAP and spoke about his book, Stroke Diary: A Primer for Aphasia Therapy. What a wonderful turnout – thank you everyone for joining us!
Thursday April 28 – City Barbecue Percentage Day
Thank you to everyone who enjoyed a barbecue dinner while supporting a great cause! City Barbecue donated a percentage of its proceeds to Triangle Aphasia Project Unlimited.
Nomination for the Charitable Partners Award |
The Triangle Aphasia Project, Unlimited was recently recognized with a nomination for the Charitable Partners Award by the Cary Chamber of Commerce. It is a great honor to be nominated for this prestigious award and it speaks to our efforts to provide a community based service program for our clients, as well as an educational and advocacy purpose in the general business community. The nominees were presented to the Chamber members and community businesses at a special luncheon on Thursday, May 8th, 2014 at the Excellence Awards Program.
TAP, Unlimited welcomed David Dow
David Dow had a massive stroke when he was just ten years old. His story of perseverance and recovery will inspire you! Hear how David, along with friend and fellow stroke survivor, Christine Higgins, used their struggle with aphasia to help others through a unique online support group called Aphasia Recovery Connection.David recently became an author, as he shares his journey with an aphasia friendly easy reader book called Brain Attack.
Back to the top
Back to the top
This week we are focusing on self-advocacy! We need to take our healthcare and our rehabilitation journey into our own hands! Remember, you will care more about your getting better than anyone else!
- Do you carry a card that says you have aphasia?
- Does your home have a sticker on the front and back door/window noting that someone has aphasia?
- Do you have a visor card for your car should you be pulled over or have an accident?
We don’t like to think it could happen to us, or someone we love, … but emergencies DO occur. And if you have aphasia, it is complicated by the communication barrier. If the person you love with aphasia has a medical event (i.e. becomes ill, has a seizure, etc.)… you will be asked for basic medical information.
Please make a form that you can use (Example Of Medical Summary). Leave a copy in your purse and several copies in your health binder. It saves you from repeating yourself and reduces the likelihood of errors.
Medic-Alert jewelry or Road ID are other good options (www.roadid.com)
These things are available to you from TAP and are strongly encouraged! Please ask your group leader or email Maura English Silverman ([email protected]) if we can help!
Back to the top
Music Therapy KickOff
Our Music Therapy KickOff was a huge success… we have started a weekly therapy group, so check it out!
Back to the top
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