May is Better Hearing and Speech Month

Helping People Communicate

This annual event provides opportunities to raise awareness about communication disorders and to promote treatment that can improve the quality of life for those who experience problems with speaking, understanding, or hearing. We have many resources to help you celebrate BHSM every day.

What's New

Art Wins Talented Manassas Girl Honors
Alyssa Gibson and her winning drawing are featured in The Washington Post.
Drawing Contest Winners Announced! Congratulations to Amanda Angeles,
Alyssa Gibson, and Madison Gregory.
Video Contest Winners Announced! Congratulations to Clark Teeple, Sivan Schondorf, and Grant Teeple.

Press Room

Mississippi [PDF] and Rhode Island [PDF] pass state resolutions; New Mexico Governor Proclaims May is Better Hearing and Speech Month
Las Vegas, Nevada Proclaims May Better Hearing and Speech Month [PDF].
Sample printed Public Service Announcements for audiologists [PDF, 2.5MB] and SLPs [PDF, 2MB]. Also available in Spanish [PDF].
Sample Media Advisory for audiologists [PDF] and SLPs [PDF]
ASHA Public Relations Handbook [PDF]–"A Guide to Reaching the Media"
Learn about Marti Cramer, the 2009 BHSM representative for University of Nebraska at Kearney [PDF].

Resources for Your Practice

Share Your BHSM Stories.
BHSM Activity Booklet from Progressus [PDF, 6.8MB]
Discuss BHSM ideas and plans with ASHA members on our forum (members only).
Look who is twittering about BHSM.
Check out products in ASHA's Online Store.
Public Service Announcement sample texts and letters to parents and physicians are all now available in Spanish.
Read more.

Resources for the Public

Have questions or comments? Contact us by e-mail at bhsm@asha.org.

Although May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, you can help raise awareness every day!

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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Making effective communication, a human right, accessible and achievable for all.

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