Mar. 28, 2010
World Voice Day is April 16, 2010 and is a celebration of the importance of the human voice. It is a joint international effort among physicians and other healthcare providers to educate people of the importance of their voices and provide voice care information.
What is World Voice Day?
World Voice Day is a celebration of the importance of the human voice. The human voice is used to express our thoughts, ideas, concerns, and emotions. In addition, millions of people rely on their voices for their livelihood.
When is World Voice Day?
World Voice Day is April 16, 2010.
Why a World Voice Day?
World Voice Day is a joint international effort among physicians and other healthcare providers to educate people of the importance of their voices and provide voice care information.
How to Celebrate World Voice Day?
Be aware of the importance of the voice to many occupations as well as social activities of everyday life. Specifically, it is important to remember to care for the voice with techniques such as proper water intake, reduction or minimization of over-use and abuse of the voice, and to avoid secondhand smoke and other noxious environmental exposures.
Where did World Voice Day start?
World Voice Day started with a combined effort of otolaryngologists and speech-language pathologists from Brazil, the United States, and Europe coordinating their educational and outreach activities. Brazilian voice care professionals started this concept with the establishment of a Brazilian Voice Day in 1999. In the United States, the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) leads this health observance.
