Our local Support Groups are raising the banner for Dysphonia International with in-person events. If there is a Walk close to you, be sure to join the fun! All ages welcome so invite family, friends, co-worker, and healthcare professionals to support you in Walk for Talk.
Saturday, October 15
Pleasant Hill, IA
Thursday, October 20
Decatur, AL
Saturday, October 22
Hartselle, AL | Scottsdale, AZ | Palo Alto, CA | Playa Vista, CA | Tampa, FL | Cumming, GA | St. Paul, MN | Troy, MI | Matthews, NC | Columbus, OH | Pittsburgh, PA | Greenville, SC
Sunday, October 23
Highland Park, IL | Shreveport, LA
The term dysphonia refers to having an abnormal voice. Most people think of vocal issues as a temporary problem like laryngitis, but there are numerous long-term voice disorders, often with no known cause, limited or no treatments options, and no cure. This can completely change one's life, affecting everything from relationships to careers and even simple things like talking on the phone or ordering at a drive-thru restaurant. Identity is often intertwined with our ability to communicate. When you have a voice disorder, the symptoms may alter your voice's volume, pitch, and intonation. This may change how your messages are conveyed and even received, causing frustration to both the speaker and the listener.
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