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World Voice Day 2012

Every year on April 16, otolaryngologist—head and neck surgeons and other voice health professionals worldwide join together to recognize World Voice Day. World Voice Day encourages men and women, young and old, to assess their vocal health and take action to improve or maintain good voice habits. The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery has sponsored the U.S. observance of World Voice Day since its inception in 2002.

World Voice Day 2012

The theme for World Voice Day 2012, "Your Voice Counts," reminds us that our voice is essential for any number of basic activities that might be done on a given day - speaking with family or colleagues, placing an order in a restaurant, or just saying hello to a friend or spouse, etc. Your Voice Counts!

WVD 2012 Resources:

Attain Legislative Recognition of World Voice Day in Your State

March 2012 Bulletin article on WVD

WVD 2012 Flyers

WVD 2012 Logo/Ad

WVD 2012 Template Press Release

Voice Fact Sheets:

Fact Sheet: About Your Voice
Fact Sheet: The Voice and Aging

Fact Sheet: Special Care for Voice Users

Fact Sheet: Common Problems that can Affect Your Voice

Fact Sheet: Effects of Medication on Voice

Fact Sheet: Keeping Your Voice Healthy

Fact Sheet: Special Care for Voice Users

Fact Sheet: Hoarseness

Fact Sheet: Tips for Healthy Voices

Cancer Fact Sheets:

Cancer of the head and neck fact sheets

How is Your Voice?

Rate Your Voice
Identify Common Vocal Health Problems

Vocal Warm Up - 1

Promote World Voice Day!

Join the World in Celebrating the Voice!

See what groups in the U.S. and abroad are doing to celebrate World Voice Day!








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Otolaryngology is the oldest medical specialty in the Untied States

Otolaryngology (pronounced oh/toe/lair/in/goll/oh/jee) is the oldest medical specialty in the United States. Otolaryngologists are commonly referred to as ENT physicians.

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ENT History

1546 Account published of first documented successful tracheotomy
1806 Dutrochet introduces concept of vocal cord movement
1898 Carbon-type hearing aid first produced
1924 Otolaryngology specialty board (second such board in U.S.) is formed
1984 FDA approves first cochlear implant for marketing
1988 First wearable digital signal processing hearing aid produced

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