York-Durham Aphasia Centre
Schedule of Events for 2010 |
| Program |
Location
(of Event) |
Date & Time of Event |
Nature of Event |
| Maple |
Maple Health Centre
10424 Keele St
Maple |
Wednesday June 2nd
10:00 – 12:00
1:30 – 3:30pm |
Walk & Roll-a-thon |
| N on Keele past Major Mackenzie
Watch for the Health Centre on the west side of Keele
Go in the front door & ask for the YDAC program
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| Stouffville |
Parkview Village
12184 Ninth Line
Stouffville |
Thursday June 3rd
10:00 – 12:00
1:30 – 3:30pm |
Walk & Roll-a-thon |
Exit the 407 at 9th Line and go a long way north to 12184 Ninth Line in Stouffville - it's one block south of Stouffville Road
Or
Take the 404 N to Stouffville Road, go east on Stouffville Road to the Ninth Line in Stouffville (its tricky, you need to watch for the "H" for hospital sign), go one block south on Ninth Line to Parkview Village
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| Peterborough |
Queen Alexandra Building
180 Barnardo St.
Peterborough |
Friday June 4th
10:45 – 11:45 am
1:30 – 2:30pm |
Games-a-thon |
| 401 E to Exit 436 onto Hwy 115 north
Stay on 115 to Hwy 7 (Peterborough Bypass)
E on Hwy 7 and continue as it turns into Television Rd.
N on Television Road to Parkhill Road
W on Parkhill to Water St.
|
| Markham |
Yee Hong Centre
2780 Bur Oak Ave.
Markham |
Monday June 7th
10:00 – 12:00 |
Walk & Roll-a-thon |
Exit 407 at 9th Line
9th Line N to Cornell Park Ave (past Hwy 7, past Church St)
E on Cornell Park to Bur Oak Dr.
Look for 2780 Bur Oak (it’s the biggest building around)
There is parking on the E side of the complex
Ask at the Info. Desk for YDAC
Or
Exit 401 at Markham Road
N on Markham Road to Steeles Ave.
E on Steeles to 9th Line
N on 9th Line & follow above directions to Cornell Park
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| Richmond Hill |
Jean Vanier High School |
Tuesday June 8th
10:00 – 12:00
1:30 – 2:30pm |
Games-a-thon |
Go N on Bayview past Major Mackenzie Ave.
Watch for the lights at Crosby & Redstone
Go E on Redstone ~ 200m and watch for the entrance to the parking lot for the school on your left
Use the back entrance doors and follow the signs to the YDAC room
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| Whitby |
Westminster United Church
1850 Rossland Rd. East
(on corner of Rossland & Garrard)
Whitby |
Friday June 11th
10:00 – 12:00
1:30 – 3:30pm |
Walk & Roll-a-thon |
407 to Brock Road
South on Brock to Rossland Road
East on Rossland (for quite some distance) to Garrard Road
Or
401 to Thickson Rd.
N on Thickson to Rossland Rd.
E on Rossland to Garrard
|
| Newmarket |
Newmarket Health Centre
194 Eagle St.
Newmarket |
Tuesday June 22nd
12:30 – 3:30pm |
Potluck lunch and
Walk & Roll-a-thon |
Take the 404 north to Davis Drive
West on Davis Drive to Yonge St.
South on Yonge to Eagle St.
East on Eagle to 194. Its on the south side of the street.
Look for visitor parking.
Ask at the Info. Desk for the YDAC Program.
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YORK-DURHAM APHASIA CENTRE 20th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
On November 7 YDAC held a concert called Celebrating Communication in honour of its 20th Anniversary. This was a celebration of the success of a program born of a need by families whose loved ones had aphasia, and their great desire to enhance communication. We also wanted to explain aphasia to the general public, and of course, to fund-raise.
The people in the York Durham Aphasia Centre’s programs have benefitted greatly from participation in drawing, singing, and the use of gestures. The entire concert program demonstrated various forms of communication. There was an art display created by clients of YDAC which has previously toured various small art galleries in southern Ontario, presented by Diana Bullock. The Motus O dance company presented several vignettes. Whitney Ross-Barris, jazz singer, accompanied by Erik Patterson, master guitarist gave us a wonderful concert of songs. Jeff Harper and Diana Bullock were our MCs.
Concert attendees enjoyed punch, coffee and anniversary cake while they perused the silent auction items.
Overall Celebrating Communication was a great success, with wonderful performances enjoyed by all those who attended.
Performers at the 20th Anniversary Celebration
Looking Back
The Your-Durham Aphasia Centre's 20th Annual General Meeting
Date: Monday, September 14th, 2009
Time: 6.00 - 8.00 pm
For the 2009 Annual Report click here.
Innovations in this year’s campaign included:
- A letter to caregivers asking them to assist clients raise funds
- Presentations to clients & volunteers on the importance of fund-raising and asking them to “get involved”
- Highly visible information on our YDAC website
In addition, a unique bookmark was developed as a way of saying “Thank you” to contributors.
Achieving such success is clearly the result of extraordinary efforts by all our clients, volunteers and staff. Thank you so much for your participation and congratulations on a job well done!
Special thanks are due to those who made contributions. Your generosity and support help to ensure our services to clients remain viable and vibrant. Please accept our sincere thank you!
Some participants in the 2009 Walk and Roll-a-thon relaxing at a local park.
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