CASANA and The Hendrix Foundation, through our Apraxia-Kids^SMExhibit booth at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Annual Convention, raise awareness and provide information on important issues related to children with apraxia.  This year, the convention in Chicago was attended by thousands of Speech-Language Pathologists from around the country, many stopping by our booth to get the latest information on childhood apraxia of speech or to stop and discuss their questions and concerns with staff, volunteers and members of our Professional  Advisory Board.  In addition, we hosted a reception to thank our professional advisors and colleagues for their dedicated service to children with apraxia and our organizations.

We owe great thanks to all of our staff, volunteers and advisors who helped at this years ASHA Exhibit booth including:Laura Basanese, Kathy Bauer, Tim Burns, Rita Duffy, Sharon Gretz, David Hammer, Chris Hester, Kathy Jakielski, Rebecca McCauley, Carol Myers, Gary Novak, Holly Olmstead-Hickey, Marcia Robinson, Ruth Stoeckel,  Mary Sturm and Elaine Tiscareno.

David Hammer, M.A., CCC-SLP of CASANA's Professional Advisory Board and
Tim Burns, Board Member and Fundraising Chairperson for CASANA

Visitors browse materials and learn about CAS

Dr. Thomas Campbell (CASANA Advisor), Mrs. Patti Hendrix (Founder of
the Hendrix Foundation), Carol Myers (Executive Director of the Hendrix
Foundation), Sharon Gretz (Founder of CASANA) and Dr. Larry Shriberg
(CASANA Adivisor)

Chris Hester (Parent volunteer), Sharon Gretz (CASANA's founder) and
Holly Olmstead-Hickey (Parent Volunteer)

Dedicated helpers! Ruth Stoeckel, M.A. CCC-SLP (CASANA Advisor),
Marcia Robinson (Workshop Coordinator), Laura Basanese (Marketing
consultant), Kathy Bauer (HelpLine Coordinator) and Mary Sturm, M.D.
(President of CASANA)

Mary Sturm, M.D. (President of CASANA), Chris Hester (Parent
Volunteer), and Laura Basanese (Marketing Consultant)

The ASHA Exhibit Booth closes for another year! Sharon Gretz (Founder
of CASANA) and Marcia Robinson (Workshop Coordinator)