Hi Cynthia,
My friend followed your directions and got in touch with  Judie Benwick.  She said she was wonderfully helpful and learned so much about all the benefits available and assistance with communication.  Thanks again!!!
 
Sincerely,

Amy Roman, MS, CCC-SLP
Augmentative Communication Specialist

AmyandpALS.Com

Forbes Norris ALS Research and Treatment Center
2324 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Cell (415)518-0592
Fax (415)600-3778
On Tuesday, May 20, 2014 11:14 AM, "Hatch, Penny" <xxxxxx@med.unc.edu> wrote:


Thank you SO MUCH AMY!!! I hit pay dirt!!! I spoke to Judie Benwick, & she could not have been more helpful. I need to make sure my friend has registered with the ALS Association Chapter Care Services. I feel fairly certain she is not aware of the many resources she could be getting through this organization. Thank you, thank you, thank you again for your help. It is deeply appreciated.

Penny
From: Amy Roman [xxxxxx@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 1:51 PM
To: Hatch, Penny
Subject: Fw: AAC In Jacksonville

 
On Tuesday, May 20, 2014 10:47 AM, Cynthia Knoche <xxxxxx@alsa-national.org> wrote:


Amy,
 
Regarding your interest in identifying a referral to an AAC specialist able to provide training, in the Jacksonville area, for a person with ALS that has their own Speech Generating Device.
You may consider contacting either of the following ALS Association Chapter Care Services Coordinators providing services to constituents living in the greater Jacksonville area for local referral sources:
 
Aimee Freedman                 xxxxxx@alsafl.org    Ph: 888-257-1717 # 117
Judie Benwick                       xxxxxx@alsafl.org        Ph: 888-257-1717 # 112
 
Best Regards,
 
Cynthia  
 
 
Cynthia Knoche, RRT, BBA
Director, Chapter Care Services
The ALS Association-National Office
Ph:  904 504-6329  Fax: 904 567-5092
 
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