World Voice Day
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: March 2012 Bulletin article on WVD WVD 2012 Template Press Release Voice Fact Sheets: Fact Sheet: About Your Voice Cancer Fact Sheets: Cancer of the head and neck fact sheets How is Your Voice? Rate Your Voice Promote World Voice Day! Join the World in Celebrating the Voice! |
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About Otolaryngology
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.
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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