Shining a Light on Aphasia Awareness – 15th June
This June, we will be supporting Aphasia Awareness Day, an initiative highlighting a condition that affects thousands of people across Ireland.
Aphasia is a language disorder caused by damage to the brain, most often as a result of a stroke. It can severely impact a person’s ability to speak, understand, read, or write, making everyday communication a challenge.
To mark Aphasia Awareness Day on Sunday, 15th June, two Waterford landmarks, 35 The Mall in Waterford City and Devonshire Bridge in Dungarvan, will be illuminated in blue, the colour associated with aphasia awareness.
While building works mean that Waterford City Hall cannot be lit this year, wehope to raise visibility and understanding of this condition.
#AphasiaAwareness #LightItUpBlue
