"Walk for Talk is my powerful voice that can be heard for miles in hopes of changing the lives of those with voice disorders."

"Walk for Talk is a way we can support research into finding a cure for spasmodic dysphonia."

"Walk for Talk is my powerful voice that can be heard for miles in hopes of changing the lives of those with voice disorders."

"When participating in Walk for Talk, I like knowing that I am part of something bigger than myself. This is our reminder that we are not alone and that our voices matter!”

FUNDRAISE

By being a fundraiser for Walk for Talk, you are inviting your community to participate in an event that is meaningful to you. This creates a network of support and solidarity while empowering others to make their voices heard.

DONATE

No matter the amount, your contribution to Walk for Talk makes a difference by supporting valuable programs focused on research, education, awareness, and support that help individuals with voice disorders that impact every facet of their daily lives

THIS PAST YEAR, WE HAVE:

• Funded three new research grants.
• Provided augmentive funding to support five research projects, including a treatment clinical trial on a new neurotoxin.
• Awarded twelve Travel Awards and two Conference Awards to individuals presenting at the annual meetings of professional voice associations.
• Established partnerships with two new professional laryngology societies in Europe.
• Organized a virtual Research Workshop for investigators funded by Dysphonia International.
• Appointed three new members to our Scientific Advisory Board.
• Participated in two scientific symposia, including one international.

BECAUSE OF THE FUNDS RAISED SINCE WALK FOR TALK STARTED IN 2020, OVER HALF A MILLION DOLLARS HAS BEEN DISTRIBURED TO SUPPORT RESEARCH IN THE PAST FOUR YEARS!

THIS PAST YEAR, WE HAVE:

• Hosted our first in-person Symposium since 2019.
• Exhibited at three professional voice conferences.
• Presented to Laryngology Fellows at the Fall Voice Conference.
• Sponsored eight webinars with a total of 3,100 people registered from an average of 30 countries.
• Launched a World Voice Day awareness campaign highlighting the theme Your Voice Matters.
• Coordinated ten presentations for the Guest Speaker Program to graduate-level Speech-Language Pathology students.
• Organized the 4th Annual Walk for Talk, which included both worldwide individual participation and 22 in-person events. Ten of these were first-time walks, and many of those were hosted by healthcare professionals. Our community raised an unprecedented $124,566, and with the dollar-for-dollar match, a grand total of $249,132 was generated to fund research and programs.

THIS PAST YEAR, WE HAVE: 

• Organized and promoted 55 virtual, 29 in-person, and five hybrid support group meetings.
• Hosted an in-person Leadership Workshop for the first time since 2019.
• Launched a monthly series of virtual meetings for our Support Network Leadership, rotating between Area Contact Leaders, Support Group Leaders, and joint leadership.
• Introduced a Spotlight on a Leader Program, highlighting the great work of our volunteer leaders.
• Created a Leadership Library - a robust online resource site for our leaders.
• Sponsored two Media Workshops with reporter Peter Haskell for our Support Leadership Network.
• Presented the Midge Kovacs Award, the Dot Sowerby Awareness Award, and the Larry Kolasa Founding President’s Award.
• Published the quarterly online newsletter, Voices of Support, highlighting the work of the volunteer Support Network.