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Individual Participation
Thursday October 17, 2024 - Sunday October 20, 2024

$0.00

Walk for Talk General Registration

No matter where you live, you can be part of Walk for Talk! Register here if you are going to walk, run, cycle, paddle, surf, ski, or any other way you would like to participate! 

Individual Participation
Tuesday October 1, 2024 - Thursday October 31, 2024

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Walk for Talk Step Challenge

Help us walk ONE MILLION MILES! Register and then log your miles. The default is set for 35,000 steps in honor of our 35th Anniversary, but you can set your own personal goal. Let's see how far we can go!

Individual Participation
Tuesday October 1, 2024 - Thursday October 31, 2024

$0.00

Larry Kolasa Memorial Virtual 5K

Challenge yourself to a 5K event in honor of our Founding President, Larry Kolasa! Larry ran many marathons, including one that raised funds for research. You pick when you want to run the 5K and whether you want to run it all at once or split it into a few days. On a treadmill or on a trail, it's your pick! When you register with a donation of $35 (for the 35th anniversary), you will receive a special Walk for Talk medal! 

Arizona
Saturday October 19, 2024

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Walk for Talk with the Valley of the Sun Team

Hosted by the Valley of the Sun Dysphonia Support Group
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: The Mercado at McCormick | Lake Hayden and Royal Palm | Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Contact Esther Zack at estherzack9@gmail.com for more information.

California
Saturday October 19, 2024

$0.00

Walk for Talk for Chico

Hosted by NSSLHA Chico
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: 300 South Park Drive, Chico, CA 95926
Contact Emily Hyder at eghyder@csuchico.edu for more information.

California
Saturday October 19, 2024

$0.00

Walk for Talk with Team Toni

Hosted by the Greater Los Angeles Dysphonia Support Group
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: 6241 Crescent Park West, Playa Vista, CA 90094
Contact Toni Gold at toni.gold2@gmail.com for more information. 

Florida
Saturday October 19, 2024

$0.00

Fort Myers Walk for Talk

Hosted by SWFL Walk for Talk Team
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM 
Location: Portico Community Center, 14070 Portico Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33905
Contact Sue Payne at svep6330sue@aol.com for more information.

Florida
Saturday October 19, 2024

$0.00

Walk for Talk with Team Tampa

Hosted by the Tampa Dysphonia Support Group
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Flora Wylie Park, 1400 N Shore Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33704
Contact Ron Langdon at rjdec31@gmail.com for more information.

Georgia
Friday October 18, 2024

$0.00

Walk for Talk Atlanta

Hosted by the Atlanta Dysphonia Support Group
Date: Friday, October 18, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Glenlake Park, 1121 Church St, Decatur, GA 30030
Park is located on Church St - entrance across from Lucerne St. There's a small parking lot and additional parking on Norris St.
Contact Laura Rahuba at rahuba72@yahoo.com for more information.

Iowa
Saturday October 19, 2024

$0.00

Walk for Talk with the Midwest Striders

Hosted by the Iowa Dysphonia Support Group
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Copper Creek Lake Park, 4390 E. University, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
Contact Denny Richey at richeydandj@gmail.com for more information.

Louisiana
Saturday October 12, 2024 - Saturday October 19, 2024

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LSU Walk for Talk

Hosted by Team LSU Ark-La-Tex Voice & Swallow Center
Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Norton Botanical Gardens, 4747 Creswell Ave, Shreveport, LA 71106
Contact Karuna at karuna.dewan@lsuhs.edu for more information.

Minnesota
Saturday October 19, 2024

$20.00

Mississippi River Cruise Walk for Talk

Hosted by the Twin Cities Dysphonia Support Group
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:45 PM
Location: Padelford Riverboat
Harriet Island
205 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55107
Join us for a 90-minute narrated cruise as we drift along the Mississippi. A donation of $20 per person is suggested for the ticket through the Walk for Talk website. Feel free to bring friends and family along.
Contact Jean McMahon at jmmcmah@comcast.net for more information.

North Carolina
Saturday October 19, 2024

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Walk for Talk with Team Charlotte

Hosted by the Charlotte Dysphonia Support Group 
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET
Location: Home of Patrick and Mary Bifaro in Matthews, NC
Contact Mary Bifaro at pbifaro@carolina.rr.com for more information.

New Jersey
Saturday October 19, 2024

$0.00

Walk for Talk with Team NJ

Hosted by New Jersey Dysphonia Support Group
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Sycamore Park Pavilion, 977 Sycamore Ave, Tinton Falls, NJ  07724
Contact Risa Clay at rclay167@gmail.com for more information.

Pennsylvania
Saturday October 19, 2024

$0.00

Walk for Talk for Pittsburgh

Hosted by Pittsburgh Dysphonia Support Group
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: North Park Boathouse, 10301 Pearce Mill Rd, Allison Park, PA, 15101 
Contact Ali Lewandowski at ali.lewandowski@gmail.com for more information.

South Carolina
Saturday October 19, 2024

$0.00

Walk for Talk for Greenville, SC

Hosted by the South Carolina Dysphonia Support Group
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Unity Park, 111 Welborn Street, Greenville, SC 29601
Contact Emily Young at emily.young@greenvilleent.com for more information.

Tennessee
Saturday October 19, 2024

$0.00

Chota Hills Neighborhood Walk for Talk
Hosted by Susan Beck
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Starting point at the Beck’s house
Contact Susan Beck at sbeck@dysphonia.org for more information.

Tennessee
Thursday October 17, 2024

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Louisville Town Hall In-Person Walk
Louisville Yoga Group Walk for Talk 
Hosted by Susan Beck
Date: Thursday, Oct 17, 2024
Time: 9:45 AM
Location: Louisville Town Hall, Louisville, TN
Contact Susan Beck at sbeck@dysphonia.org for more information.

Texas
Saturday October 12, 2024 - Saturday October 19, 2024

$0.00

Huntsville TX Walk for Talk

Hosted by Rachel and Michelle's Heroes
Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Huntsville State Park, 565 Park Road 40 West, Huntsville, TX 77340
Contact Rachel Hornung at hornungrachel@gmail.com for more information.

Washington
Friday October 18, 2024

$0.00

Walk for Talk with UWMC Otolaryngology Team

Date: Friday, October 18, 2024
Location: University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, Washington 98195
Time: 10:00 AM
Meet in the UWMC Otolaryngology waiting room and then walk the Burke Gilman trail together. 
Contact Emily Wilson at ecwilson@u.washington.edu for more information.

Ontario, Canada
Friday October 25, 2024

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Walk for Talk Dinner & Silent Auction

Hosted by Rebecca Lacriox
Date: Friday, October 25, 2024
Time: 5:30 to 8:00 PM
Location: Bala Bay Inn
3063 Muskoka Rd 169
Bala, Ontario, P0C 1A0, Canada
Please join us for this dinner & silent auction in coordination with the 5th Annual Walk for Talk. Tickets are $35 CAD and purchased through Becky. The ticket cost includes dinner and donation to Dysphonia International. 
Contact Rebecca Lacriox at lacroixbecky7@gmail.com for more information.

London, England
Saturday October 19, 2024

$0.00

Walk for Talk London

Walk for Talk hosted by ACL Sarah Adeniyi
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Starting Point: Tower of London (meet at Tower Hill Underground Station). Ending Point: Parliament Square
Time: 12:30 PM
The walk will be in the heart of Central London, passing famous sites and many people (and tourists!), so that there can be high visibility for the #WalkForTalk cause and an enjoyable walk for us involved. We’ll be handing out awareness materials to give to the public whilst wearing the WFT swag.
Contact Sarah Adeniyi at sadeniyi.dysphonia@outlook.com for more information.

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Waiver

Assumption of Risk, Release and Permission | The 2024 Walk for Talk may involve physical activity, which may include risks such as, but not limited to, falls, interaction with other participants, effects of weather, traffic, and trail conditions. In consideration of being allowed to participate in this event, I hereby expressly assume all risks, including bodily and personal injury, death, property loss or other damages of any kind arising in any way out of my attendance or participation in the Walk for Talk and related activities. I am solely responsible for my own health and safety. I represent that I am physically fit and able to attend or participate in this event. I hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, release, discharge and agree not to sue Dysphonia International, formerly the National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association (NSDA), its support groups, their respective officers, directors, volunteers, employees, sponsors and agents, from any and all liability, claims, demands and causes of action whatsoever, arising out of my participation in or attendance at this event and related activities – whether resulting from the negligence of any of the above or from any other cause. I agree that my assumption of risk and release hereunder shall be as broad and inclusive as is permitted under applicable law. If any portion of this agreement is held invalid, the remainder shall continue in full force and effect.

I grant full permission in perpetuity to the organizers of this event to use, reuse, publish and republish my name and image as a participant in the event in photographs, video or other recordings in any promotional materials, printed publications, or any other electronic media in addition to disclosing my name on the Dysphonia International website (dysphonia.org), event website (walk4talk.org) which includes online donations or social media sites.

If the Participant is a minor or acts in accordance with a legal guardian, the parent or guardian must acknowledge and agree that they are the parent and/or legal guardian of the Participant, and I hereby consent to their participation. 

We reserve the right to postpone or cancel the event due to circumstances beyond our control. No refunds will be issued under these circumstances. We reserve the right to change the details of the event without prior notice. 

By submitting this entry, I acknowledge (or a parent or adult guardian for all children under 18 years) having read and agreed to the above release and waiver.




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