"...In my experience of attending professional conferences, this symposium surpassed all in the quality of scientific, clinical, lay persons, parents, caregivers, and patients, interactive participation...The attendance and support of the highest quality of international professionals was very impressive...This kind of support and enthusiasm in the scientific, medical, and lay community will foster new treatments and plow the path toward a cure."
-- Richard M. Merson, Ph.D., 1999 Symposium in Victoria, BC
To help increase awareness and education about dystonia, the National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association sponsors various programs throughout the year. This calendar of events is augmented by local area support group meetings and other events of interest to people with dystonia. Symposiums, in particular, offer a valuable combination of both education and fellowship.
To find out more about an event, click on the event name.
Event Name: Support Group Meeting
Date: 7/11/2009
Location: Danville, Virginia
The Dystonia Support Group Of Southside Virginia will Meet July 11th, 2009 at 409 Arnett Blvd. Danville, Va
This will be a luncheon meeting. We will have discussions dealing with persons living with persons with all types of Dystonias,
Event Name: Greater Memphis Support Group
Date: 7/18/2009
Location: Southaven, Mississippi
Join us from 1:00 - 3:00 at this convenient location right off I-55.
Event Name: Dystonia Support & Advocacy Group of San Diego County
Date: 7/18/2009
Location: San Diego, California
Please come and join us for a very informal sharing/discussion get-together on Sat., 7/18 from 1-3:00 p.m.
Event Name: Greater Memphis Group
Date: 7/18/2009
Location: Southaven, Mississippi
We will be making button brooches, bring a one inch or larger button, materials provided.
Event Name: Greater Columbus SD Support Group Meeting
Date: 7/25/2009
Location: Columbus, Ohio
We will have guest speaker, Martin Spencer, M. A., Clinical Voice Pathologist, to teach us how to sing our way through our spasms.
Event Name: The Spasmodic Dysphonia Support Group of Charlotte, NC
Date: 8/6/2009
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
The Spasmodic Dysphonia Support Group of Charlotte, NC will be holding our next bi-monthly meeting.
Event Name: South Bay & San Francisco/North Bay SD Support Groups combined meeting
Date: 8/8/2009
Location: Belvedere, California
Peninsula-South Bay Spasmodic Dysphonia Support Group
Event Name: GLENDALE SUPPORT GROUP
Date: 8/9/2009
Location: Glendale, California
GLENDALE SUPPORT GROUP
Event Name: Tampa Spasmodic Dysphonia Support Group
Date: 9/12/2009
Location: Tampa, Florida
You are cordially invited to attend a meeting of the Tampa Spasmodic Dysphonia Support Group.
Event Name: Playing with the Queen of Hearts Juice Newton: Concert Benefit for Dystonia
Date: 10/3/2009
Location: San Diego, California
A fund-raising event featuring country singer Juice Newton will take place in San Diego on Saturday, October 3, 2009.
Event Name: Southern California Regional Symposium
Date: 10/3/2009
Location: San Diego, California
The NSDA is presenting a double-header event supporting education, awareness, and raising funds for research! A regional symposium and a fund-raising event featuring country singer Juice Newton will take place in San Diego on Saturday, October 3, 2009.
Event Name: Tampa Spasmodic Dysphonia Support Group
Date: 12/5/2009
Location: Tampa, Florida
You are cordially invited to attend a meeting of the Tampa Spasmodic Dysphonia Support Group.
Event Name: Tampa Spasmodic Dysphonia Support Group
Date: 2/6/2010
Location: Tampa, Florida
You are cordially invited to attend a meeting of the Tampa Spasmodic Dysphonia Support Group.
Event Name: Tampa Spasmodic Dysphonia Support Group
Date: 5/1/2010
Location: Tampa, Florida
You are cordially invited to attend a meeting of the Tampa Spasmodic Dysphonia Support Group.
