May is Better Hearing and Speech Month

Helping People Communicate

What's New

• Visit the all-new BHSM Store!
• Participate in the 2008 Coloring Contest. Just send in the entry form [PDF] with your student's drawing!
• Energizer releases hearing survey results [PDF]
• ASHA Press Releases
• Parents Advised On How To Detect Communications Disorders In Their Children
• What You Can Do About Hearing Loss
• Annual BHSM Observance To Be Promoted On NPR Programs
• ASHA, Califone to Collaborate on Association's BHSM Campaign
• Share your stories: E-mail us your BHSM story at bhsm@asha.org. The best go on the Web and in The ASHA Leader.
• 2008 BHSM screensaver Windows version (1.6 MB)
• Download BHSM bookmarks [PDF]
• Resources for the Public

BHSM Resources

• Print out ASHA's fun BHSM coloring pages! [PDF]
• Get customizable PDF advertisements for your practice
• Customize a press release and media advisory for your BHSM event
• Create a Resolution and Proclamation for celebrating BHSM in your city
• Discuss BHSM ideas and plans with ASHA members on our forum (members-only)
• Public Service Announcements
• Speech-Language Pathology
• Audiology
• Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology



• ASHA Public Relations Handbook [PDF] – "A Guide to Reaching the Media"
• ASHA's Listen To Your Buds Web site
  A variety of products and free resources are available for parents and educators to teach children about safe usage of audio technology.

BHSM 2007

Congratulations to 2007 BHSM Drawing Contest Winners!

Raising awareness about communication disorders is important for ASHA members and others interested in these issues. Thanks for your commitment to BHSM!

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

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