"...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: Salt Lake City SD Support Group
Date: 5/14/2008
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Please join us for our next meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Event Name: Tampa Bay SD Support Group Family Picnic
Date: 5/17/2008
Location: Tampa, Florida
The Tampa Bay SD Support Group will host a Family Picnic on Saturday, May 17th from 11:00AM-2:00PM at the USF Riverfront Park on Fletcher Ave.
Event Name: Altoona SD Support Group
Date: 5/18/2008
Location: Altoona, Pennsylvania
The Altoona SD Support Group will have their monthly meeting at Health South Rehabilitation Hospital
Event Name: Spasmodic Dysphonia Support Group Meeting
Date: 5/18/2008
Location: The Villas, Florida
Spasmodic Dysphonia support group Meeting.
May 18 at 6-7:30 pm
8925 Beacon st. (In the Villas).
For persons with SD and interested family members and friends.
Event Name: NYC SD Support Group Meeting
Date: 5/20/2008
Location: New York, New York
Please join us for our next meeting with a guest speaker.
Event Name: Lehigh Valley Spasmodic Dysphonia Support Group
Date: 5/28/2008
Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Support group meeting for SD patients, family and friends.
Event Name: The SD Support Group of Charlotte, NC
Date: 6/5/2008
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Join us on Thursday, 6/5/08, from 7 - 9 pm for our next bi-monthly meeting.
Event Name: Dystonia Support & Advocacy Group of San Diego County
Date: 6/7/2008
Location: San Diego, California
A discussion on EVERYTHING YOU'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT ACUPUNCTURE, HERBS, NUTRITION & SUPPLEMENTS will be presented by ROSE STANFILL, Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbologist and ALL are welcome!
Event Name: Fairfield Support Group
Date: 6/21/2008
Location: Fairfield, California
Come and join us for an informal get-together and an opportunity to watch and discuss the moving dystonia documentary "Twisted."
