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SUMMARY:In-Person United Hospital Aphasia Conversation Group
DESCRIPTION:Aphasia conversation groups are 6-7 people with aphasia who gather to practice conversation techniques and find connection. The groups are facilitated by a speech language pathologist and focus on both the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA) and Supportive Conversation for Aphasia (SCA). Conversation groups are a great opportunity to gain confidence and build friendships to continue to participate in life with aphasia.\n\nRegistration is required. If you are interested in learning more\, please email us at contact@mncan.org or call 612-524-8802.\nCURRENT PARTICIPANTS:  \nPlease call or email if you are uncertain about meeting location within United Hospital. The group leader will send the location to your email address each week. \nThank you!
URL:https://mncan.org/event/in-person-united-aphasia-conversation-group-4/2025-04-21/
LOCATION:United Hospital (Allina Health)\, 333 Smith Ave. N\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States
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SUMMARY:All Over Minnesota Virtual Conversation Group
DESCRIPTION:Aphasia conversation groups are 6-7 people with aphasia who gather to practice conversation techniques and find connection. The groups are facilitated by a speech language pathologist and focus on both the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA) and Supportive Conversation for Aphasia (SCA). Conversation groups are a great opportunity to gain confidence and build friendships to continue to participate in life with aphasia.\n\nRegistration is required. If you are interested in learning more\, please email us at contact@mncan.org or call 612-524-8802.\nIf you are interested in learning more about this group\, please email MnCAN at contact@mncan.org or call 612-524-8802.
URL:https://mncan.org/event/all-over-minnesota-virtual-conversation-group-7/2025-04-21/
LOCATION:Virtual Via Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jill Dimitri":MAILTO:contact@mncan.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Menominee:20250422T080000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Club
DESCRIPTION:Grab your morning coffee for a casual time of participant-led conversation while supported by a Speech Pathologist. \nTo read more about the group\, click here: https://mncan.org/coffee-club/ \nThere is no fee to participate in this group but we would invite you to make a donation to MnCAN: https://mncan.org/donate-to-mncan/ \nFor more information or to join this group\, please email contact@mncan.org. Participants will receive an email with Zoom each week. \n 
URL:https://mncan.org/event/virtual-coffee-club/2025-04-22/
LOCATION:Virtual Via Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Strom":MAILTO:contact@mncan.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Menominee:20250422T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Menominee:20250422T110000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T145947Z
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SUMMARY:In-Person Roseville Conversation Group
DESCRIPTION:Aphasia conversation groups are 6-7 people with aphasia who gather to practice conversation techniques and find connection. The groups are facilitated by a speech language pathologist and focus on both the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA) and Supportive Conversation for Aphasia (SCA). Conversation groups are a great opportunity to gain confidence and build friendships to continue to participate in life with aphasia.\n\nRegistration is required. If you are interested in learning more\, please email us at contact@mncan.org or call 612-524-8802.\nCurrent Participants: \nTHE CHURCH BUILDING DOES NOT OPEN UNTIL 9:00 SO IF YOU ARRIVE EARLY\, PLEASE WAIT OUTSIDE.  \nTHANK YOU!
URL:https://mncan.org/event/in-person-roseville-conversation-group-6/2025-04-22/
LOCATION:Centennial United Methodist Church – Roseville\, 1524 W Country Road C2\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jill Dimitri":MAILTO:contact@mncan.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Menominee:20250422T110000
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SUMMARY:In-Person Investment Aphasia Conversation Group
DESCRIPTION:Aphasia conversation groups are 6-7 people with aphasia who gather to practice conversation techniques and find connection. The groups are facilitated by a speech language pathologist and focus on both the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA) and Supportive Conversation for Aphasia (SCA). Conversation groups are a great opportunity to gain confidence and build friendships to continue to participate in life with aphasia.\n\nRegistration is required. If you are interested in learning more\, please email us at contact@mncan.org or call 612-524-8802.\nCurrent Participants: \nPLEASE WAIT OUTSIDE THE MEETING ROOM UNTIL 10:55. \nTHANK YOU!
URL:https://mncan.org/event/in-person-investment-aphasia-conversation-group-4/2025-04-22/
LOCATION:Centennial United Methodist Church – Roseville\, 1524 W Country Road C2\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jill Dimitri":MAILTO:contact@mncan.org
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CREATED:20250105T212915Z
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SUMMARY:In-Person Edina Morning Conversation Group
DESCRIPTION:Aphasia conversation groups are 6-7 people with aphasia who gather to practice conversation techniques and find connection. The groups are facilitated by a speech language pathologist and focus on both the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA) and Supportive Conversation for Aphasia (SCA). Conversation groups are a great opportunity to gain confidence and build friendships to continue to participate in life with aphasia.\n\nRegistration is required. If you are interested in learning more\, please email us at contact@mncan.org or call 612-524-8802.
URL:https://mncan.org/event/in-person-edina-morning-conversation-group-7/2025-04-22/
LOCATION:Chapel Hills United Church of Christ\, 6512 Vernon Ave South\, Edina\, MN\, 55436\, United States
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SUMMARY:In-Person West Metro Aphasia Conversation Group
DESCRIPTION:Aphasia conversation groups are 6-7 people with aphasia who gather to practice conversation techniques and find connection. The groups are facilitated by a speech language pathologist and focus on both the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA) and Supportive Conversation for Aphasia (SCA). Conversation groups are a great opportunity to gain confidence and build friendships to continue to participate in life with aphasia.\n\nRegistration is required. If you are interested in learning more\, please email us at contact@mncan.org or call 612-524-8802.
URL:https://mncan.org/event/in-person-west-metro-aphasia-conversation-group-2/2025-04-22/
LOCATION:Senior Helpers of Lake Minnetonka\, 2415 Annapolis Lane N\, Suite 100\, Plymouth\, MN\, 55441\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="MnCAN":MAILTO:contact@mncan.org
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SUMMARY:In-Person Edina Afternoon Conversation Group
DESCRIPTION:Aphasia conversation groups are 6-7 people with aphasia who gather to practice conversation techniques and find connection. The groups are facilitated by a speech language pathologist and focus on both the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA) and Supportive Conversation for Aphasia (SCA). Conversation groups are a great opportunity to gain confidence and build friendships to continue to participate in life with aphasia.\n\nRegistration is required. If you are interested in learning more\, please email us at contact@mncan.org or call 612-524-8802.
URL:https://mncan.org/event/in-person-edina-afternoon-conversation-group-7/2025-04-22/
LOCATION:Chapel Hills United Church of Christ\, 6512 Vernon Ave South\, Edina\, MN\, 55436\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="MnCAN":MAILTO:contact@mncan.org
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SUMMARY:In-Person Neuroscience Center (St Paul) Conversation Group
DESCRIPTION:Aphasia conversation groups are 6-7 people with aphasia who gather to practice conversation techniques and find connection. The groups are facilitated by a speech language pathologist and focus on both the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA) and Supportive Conversation for Aphasia (SCA). Conversation groups are a great opportunity to gain confidence and build friendships to continue to participate in life with aphasia.\n\nRegistration is required. If you are interested in learning more\, please email us at contact@mncan.org or call 612-524-8802.
URL:https://mncan.org/event/in-person-neuroscience-center-st-paul-conversation-group-7/2025-04-23/
LOCATION:HealthPartners Neuroscience Center Building\, 295 Phalen Blvd\, St Paul\, MN\, 55130\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="MnCAN":MAILTO:contact@mncan.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Menominee:20250423T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Menominee:20250423T150000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Border Battle Aphasia Conversation Group
DESCRIPTION:Aphasia conversation groups are 6-7 people with aphasia who gather to practice conversation techniques and find connection. The groups are facilitated by a speech language pathologist and focus on both the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA) and Supportive Conversation for Aphasia (SCA). Conversation groups are a great opportunity to gain confidence and build friendships to continue to participate in life with aphasia. \nRegistration is required. If you are interested in learning more\, please email us at contact@mncan.org or call 612-524-8802.
URL:https://mncan.org/event/virtual-border-battle-aphasia-conversation-group-3/2025-04-23/
LOCATION:Virtual Via Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jill Dimitri":MAILTO:contact@mncan.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Menominee:20250424T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Menominee:20250424T141500
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CREATED:20250105T211806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250105T212006Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Talk to Me Aphasia Drama Club
DESCRIPTION:This club is an arts and drama outlet developed by and for people with aphasia. It provides diverse theater experiences for its participants.  This includes theater-inspired activities\, improvisation\, gesture work\, and script reading as able and performance opportunities. \nThe Drama Club provides aphasia friendly tools to participants including supports as per the supportive conversation approach to aphasia\, and aphasia friendly written materials. \nIt is meant to be a fun experience\, sharing laughter and time for communication and supportive fellowship as well as an acting experience.  This group believes that each participant in the group can contribute and participate regardless of their experience or verbal ability.  Adaptations to the activities will allow for any level of participation. \nParticipants will be sent a Zoom link to attend the group.
URL:https://mncan.org/event/virtual-talk-to-me-aphasia-drama-club-6/2025-04-24/
LOCATION:Virtual Via Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jill Dimitri":MAILTO:contact@mncan.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Menominee:20250424T163000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Southeast Minnesota Conversation Group
DESCRIPTION:Aphasia conversation groups are 6-7 people with aphasia who gather to practice conversation techniques and find connection. The groups are facilitated by a speech language pathologist and focus on both the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA) and Supportive Conversation for Aphasia (SCA). Conversation groups are a great opportunity to gain confidence and build friendships to continue to participate in life with aphasia.\n\nRegistration is required. If you are interested in learning more\, please email us at contact@mncan.org or call 612-524-8802.\n 
URL:https://mncan.org/event/virtual-southeast-minnesota-conversation-group-4/2025-04-24/
LOCATION:Virtual Via Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Amber Beyer":MAILTO:contact@mncan.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Menominee:20250425T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Menominee:20250425T120000
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SUMMARY:Coffee and Connections
DESCRIPTION:Angie Maier and Jessica Wald\, MnCAN Directors\, would love to invite you to join us for coffee. If you are new to MnCAN or have been involved for 10 years\, you are invited! \nStop in\, purchase your own coffee or bakery treat and sit down to chat with us! We want to connect with the MnCAN community of participants\, care partners\, supporters \, volunteers etc. – \neveryone welcome! \nNo RSVP required. Call or text MnCAN at 612-524-8802 with questions.
URL:https://mncan.org/event/coffee-and-connections/
LOCATION:Vendella Coffee\, 1440 Duckwood Drive\, Unit 600\, Eagan\, MN\, 55122\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Angie Maier":MAILTO:contact@mncan.org
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