What: "The Human Race" is a statewide community fund raising event for nonprofit organizations, produced by local Volunteer Centers. The Human Race in Alameda County features a 10K/5K sanctioned run and 5K/1K walk. Wheelchair participants are invited to participate in the walk, as the course will be accessible.

When: May 13, 2000 (a Saturday)

Where: Lafayette Reservoir, 3849 Mt. Diablo Blvd.

How: Nonprofits, corporations, and individuals, from walkers with kids to seasoned runners, can participate in this event to benefit the Aphasia Center of California.

If you would like to participate or sponsor a participant please contact Roberta J. Elman, Ph.D. at (510) 336-0112.

APHASIA CENTER NEWS:

The Aphasia Center of California is now accepting Credit Card Donations made on the Internet. Guidestar, a nonprofit organization providing information to and about US charitable organizations, and the America Online Foundation are sponsoring a safe, secure, and private website that allows donors to send credit card donations to their charity of choice. The best part is that there is no additional fee for using this website which means that the Aphasia Center of California receives your entire donation (less the standard credit card processing fee). So please let all of your family and friends know that they can go to www.helping.org and make a credit card donation to the Aphasia Center! Just select the "Donate Now" box and enter "Aphasia Center of California" when prompted.

Click Here to Make a Credit Card Donation

Full Speed Ahead: Growing Demand Means More Groups!

The Aphasia Center is going full speed with seven communication treatment groups, caregivers' groups, individual speech-language therapy, two reading/writing classes, an art class, and a fitness/relaxation class. We will be adding an 8th communication treatment group in the near future due to the growing demand for our services.

Cisco Systems Updates Web Site

Cisco Systems of San Jose, California, maker of Internet networking equipment, is updating our web site. We are thrilled that the ACC will have a new professional image to show the world. Our web site address remains the same: http://www.aphasiacenter.org

A big thank you to Cisco Systems!!

Student Interns

The Aphasia Center of California offers clinical training for students completing their Master's Degrees in Communicative Disorders. In 1999, 6 students completed internships at the ACC. The ACC is currently supervising 2 students from San Francisco State University , Ermilita Bruce and Pamela Bloch.

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