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2024 Press Releases

• June 7, 2024 — Back to School: The Video Every Parent and Teacher Should See
• May 28, 2024 — The Stuttering Foundation Mourns the Passing of Bill Walton
• May 13, 2024 — Stuttering Foundation Celebrates National Stuttering Awareness Week with '75 Must-Use Resources'

2023 Press Releases

• Oct. 18, 2023 — 5 Famous People You Probably Didn't Know Stutter
• July 11, 2023 — Back to School with "The ABCs of Stuttering"
• May 3, 2023 — 5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Stuttering
• March 21, 2023 — Stuttering Foundation Receives $55,000 Bequest from Lemanow Estate

2022 Press Releases

• Oct. 19, 2022 — Stuttering Foundation Marks 75th Anniversary, International Stuttering Awareness Day with New Resources
• June 13, 2022 — Speech-Language Pathologists from Around the World Attend Intensive Workshop
• May 9, 2022 — Stuttering Foundation Celebrates National Stuttering Awareness Week
• Jan. 3, 2022 — New Year, New Opportunities!

2021 Press Releases

• Oct. 15, 2021 — Stuttering Foundation Marks International Stuttering Awareness Day with Updated Book for Pediatricians
• June 21, 2021 — Back to School: Return to the Classroom Offers Great Opportunities for the Child Who Stutters
• May 6, 2021 — Stuttering Foundation Celebrates National Stuttering Awareness Week

2020 Press Releases

• Oct. 2, 2020 — Stuttering Foundation Salutes Pediatric Nurses
• Aug. 28, 2020 — Stuttering Foundation Corrects New York Times Errors About Stuttering with New Blog by Speech-Language Pathologist Katie Gore
• June 18, 2020 — Social Distancing: 10 Tips for Better Communication
• May 6, 2020 — Stuttering Foundation Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week

2019 Press Releases

• Dec. 11, 2019 — Stuttering Foundation Education Courses Reaching Record Number of Therapists
• Dec. 10, 2019 — Popular Book Now Available Free
• Aug. 19, 2019 — NIH Study in Mice Identifies Type of Brain Cell Involved in Stuttering
• Aug. 5, 2019 — Back to School: Kids Who Stutter Share Their Hopes and Fears
• June 3, 2019 — Virtual Learning by Stuttering Foundation Online Workshops Draw Participants from Across the Globe
• May 16, 2019 — Stuttering Foundation Explores Genetic Research at New York City Gala
• May 1, 2019 — Stuttering Foundation Launches New Website

2018 Press Releases

• Nov. 15, 2018 — Stuttering Foundation Bestows Inaugural Dr. Alan Rabinowitz Award for Clinical Excellence on Lisa A. Scott, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
• Aug. 7, 2018 — Rabinowitz Leaves a Legacy in the Animal and Stuttering Communities
  
• July 23, 0218 — Philly Workshop Attracts Speech-Language Pathologists from Around the World
• June 25, 2018 — Stuttering Foundation Partners with Boston University for Workshop

2017 Press Releases

• Nov. 20, 2017 — Stuttering Foundation Mourns the Loss of Longtime Spokesperson Mel Tillis
• Nov. 20, 2017 —  Singing and Stuttering: What We Know
• Oct. 7, 2017 — Remembering Joe Fulcher
• May 8, 2017 — The Stuttering Foundation: Giving a Voice to People Who Stutter for 70 Years

2016 Press Releases

• Oct. 25, 2016 — Foundation Honors Press for Focus on Stuttering
• Sept. 27, 2016 — Stuttering Foundation Applauds ABC, Creators of New Comedy Series Speechless
• Sept. 21, 2016 — Jane Fraser Appointed to Panthera Conservation Council
• Aug. 16, 2016 — Stuttering Still Causes Back-to-School Woes
• July 7, 2016 — Stuttering Foundation's 25th Annual Media Awards Competition
• May 12, 2016 — The Human-Animal Connection Works for Stuttering
• April 15, 2016 — New Mouse Study Gives Hope to Stuttering Community
• Feb. 29, 2016 — Stuttering Back in the Spotlight at the Oscars
• Feb. 1, 2016 — Stuttering Foundation Launches ID Card for People Who Stutter
• Jan. 11, 2016 — 2016: New Year, Old Fears
  

2015 Press Releases

• Oct. 22, 2015 — Foundation Salutes Press for Focus on Stuttering
• Oct. 15, 2015 — Stuttering Help Now Available to Anyone in the World
• Sept. 8, 2015 — Stuttering Foundation's 24th Annual Media Awards Competition
• May 14, 2015 — Stuttering Foundation Celebrates Stuttering Awareness Week By Honoring Entrepreneurism
• March 6, 2015 — Another Blunder from Down Under
• Feb. 25, 2015 — Stuttering Foundation President Joins Actor Colin Firth to Raise Money for Children Who Stutter
• Jan. 13, 2015 — Cleveland Decision has "Chilling Effect" on Stuttering Community, says Foundation
  

2014 Press Releases

• Oct. 15, 2014 — Help is 'Always Available' for Global Stuttering Community
• Sept. 23, 2014 — Tarver Family, Shelby Railroad Give Major Gift to Memphis' Stuttering Foundation
• Sept. 17, 2014 — Stuttering Foundation President Receives Honorary Fellowship from Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
• July 29, 2014 — One Stop Shopping for Stuttering: Free Teacher & Parent Resources for Back-to-School Days
• June 30, 2014 — Marathon Golfer Raises $2,600; Golfs 126 Holes in Support of the Stuttering Foundation
• May 27, 2014 — Stuttering Foundation Announces 2014 Journalism Award Winners
• May 13, 2014 — Stuttering Foundation Honors Four Courageous, Inspirational Authors
• May 12, 2014 — Foundation Reminds Us "People Who Stutter Can Do Amazing Things"
• Feb. 26, 2014 — Minding Miss Manners: Advice for Speaking with a Person Who Stutters
• Jan. 27, 2014 — Stuttering Foundation's 23rd Annual Media Award Competition

2013 Press Releases

• Dec. 13, 2013 — Jackpot!! Donor Sends Stuttering Foundation 200 Mega Millions Lottery Tickets - Drawing Tonight 
• Dec. 12, 2013 — Stuttering Didn't Silence His Story: John Stossel Inspires Others
• Oct. 28, 2013 — Golfers Stay on Track to Make Astonishing Gift to Memphis Foundation
• Oct. 15, 2013 — Just What the Doctor Ordered: Help for Kids Who Stutter Sent to 53,727 Pediatricians
• Sept. 10, 2013 — Parents, Don't Be Misled — Early Intervention Pays Off
• Aug. 28, 2013 — Our Thoughts on the Australian Study on Preschool Stuttering
• Aug. 26, 2013 — A Blunder from Down Under
• July 24, 2013 — Stuttering Foundation: "By George, He Has Big Shoes to Fill!"
• June 21, 2013 — Marathon Golfer Raises $2,500 for Stuttering Through Hundred Hole Hike
• May 21, 2013 — Stuttering Foundation Announces 2013 Journalism Award Winners
• May 18, 2013 — Ken Venturi: A Champion to Those Who Stutter
• May 10, 2013 — Stuttering Foundation Materials Available at Memphis-Area Book Launch for Paperboy
• May 7, 2013 — Byron Pitts Honored at NYC Gala to Celebrate Stuttering Awareness
• April 24, 2013 — Top 5 Sources of Information About Stuttering
• April 11, 2013 — The True Legacy of Lazaro Arbos
• March 14, 2013 — In Support of American Idol Finalist Lazaro Arbos, Stuttering Foundation Receives $10,000 Donation from Rita's Italian Ice
• Feb. 6, 2013 — Stuttering Foundation Offers Six Tips for American Idol Judges When Speaking with Those Who Stutter
• Jan. 28, 2013 — Singing and Stuttering: What We Know
• Jan. 23, 2013 — Stuttering Foundation's 22nd Annual Media Awards Competition
• Jan. 18, 2013 — American Idol Contestant is 'Already a Winner' to Stuttering Community

2012 Press Releases

• Dec. 19, 2012 — The Stuttering Foundation: Giving a Voice to People Who Stutter for 65 Years
• Oct. 9, 2012 — Fund-raiser Runs at Full Steam to Make Record Gift to Memphis Foundation
• Sept. 17, 2012 — Stuttering Foundation: SNL Skit a 'Huge Step Backwards' for Stuttering Community
• Aug. 8, 2012 — Stuttering Foundation Encouraged by Neurology Study
• Aug. 1, 2012 — NFL's Ellis Lankster Tackles Stuttering in the Classroom
• May 31, 2012 — Stuttering Foundation's 2012 Journalism Award Winners
• May 8, 2012 — John Stossel Leads Winning Team to Celebrate Stuttering Awareness Week at NYC Gala
• May 8, 2012 — Ellis Lankster Honored at Stuttering Foundation Gala
• May 8. 2012 — Hello Kelly Front-Man Francois Goudreault Honored at Stuttering Foundation Gala
• May 8, 2012 — Actor, Author Scott Damian Honored at Stuttering Foundation Gala
• May 7, 2012 — Educating Parents About Warning Signs, Early Intervention Key to Helping Children Who Stutter
• May 2, 2012  — Stuttering Foundation Responds to Samuel L. Jackson's Comments
• Feb. 27, 2012  — President of Stuttering Foundation Receives Prestigious Award

2011 Press Releases

• Dec. 27, 2011  — New Year, Old Fears 
• Oct. 20, 2011  — Stuttering Foundation and ASHA Team to Promote Early Intervention for Children Who Stutter on International Stuttering Awareness Day
• Oct. 11 2011 —  Stuttering Foundation's Reaction to Article in New York Times
• June 14, 2011 —  Ken Venturi: A Champion to Those Who Stutter
• June 7, 2011 —  Sometimes I Just Stutter Helps Children Worldwide
• May 20, 2011 — Warning to Parents: Stuttering Doesn't Take a Summer Break
• May 19, 2011 — Stuttering Foundation Earns Gold
• May 13, 2011 — Stuttering Foundation Announces 2011 Media Award Winners 
• May 9, 2011 — Jane Fraser Represents the Stuttering Community at Awards Dinner Honoring James Earl Jones
• May 9, 2011 — Actor Colin Firth Named Honorary Chairman of National Stuttering Awareness Week
• May 9, 2011 —  Parents: Are You Concerned About Your Child's Speech?
• April 18, 2011 — International Stuttering Community Honors Extraordinary Film 
• March 31,  2011 —  Movie's PG-13 Version Speaks to Teens 
• February 27, 2011  —  Stuttering Reigns King at the Oscars
• February 25, 2011  —  The Stuttering Foundation: A Salute to The King's Speech
• February 16, 2011 —  'At Least 68 Million Votes' for The King's Speech
• January 30, 2011 — Another Standing Ovation for The King's Speech
• January 25, 2011 — Stuttering Foundation Gives The King's Speech a Hero's Welcome
• January 16, 2011 — The King's Speech 'More than Entertainment to People Who Stutter' 
• January 10, 2011 — Speech Therapy Gets the Royal Treatment on the Big Screen

2010 Press Releases

• October 18, 2010 — Early Intervention Important for Children Who Stutter 
• June 1, 2010 — Stuttering Doesn't Take a Summer Break
• May 10, 2010 — Stuttering Foundation's 2010 Journalism Award Winners
• May 3, 2010 — Leading Authorities Advise Early Intervention for Children Who Stutter
• February 10, 2010 — Stuttering Foundation Hails New Research
• January 26, 2010 — Stuttering Foundation's 19th Annual Media Awards Competition

2009 Press Releases

• November 13, 2009 — Biden to Receive Award in New Orleans
• July 22, 2009 — Free Speech Therapy is School Benefit
• June 19, 2009 — Stuttering Causes School Woes
• June 1, 2009 — Stuttering: Myths, Beliefs and Straight Talk
• May 11, 2009 — Stuttering Foundation Announces 2009 Journalism Award Winners
• May 5, 2009 — Sproles Breaks Record On and Off the Field
• April 15, 2009 — Stuttering Didn't Keep Sproles Out of the Game
• February 15, 2009 — Cartoons and Kids Who Stutter Star in New DVD
• January 28, 2009 — SFA mourns loss of author John Updike
• January 16, 2009 — Politics and Stuttering Mix Well: Joe Biden Part of Distinguished Group
• January 6, 2009 — NFL's Darren Sproles Shines

2008 Press Releases

• December 24, 2008 — 17th Annual Media Awards Competition
• July 17, 2008 — Teachers: Are Your Kids Stuttering?
• July 1, 2008 — Trouble at Recess: Young Author Wants Playground to be Fun for All
• April 30, 2008 — Pro Ball Easier Than Speaking: NFL's Sproles Joins Legends Who Stutter 
• February 19, 2008 — Stuttering and Autism Spectrum Disorders
• February 11, 2008 — In Their Own Words: Kids Who Stutter Star In New Spanish Video
• January 16, 2008 — DVD Offers Hope to Adults and Teens Who Stutter
• January 9, 2008 — New Year - Old Fears

2007 Press Releases

• October 22, 2007 — Documentary of Chicago Bull’s Bob Love wins $1,000
• August 13, 2007 — Stuttering is Rocket Science
• August 6, 2007 — Confront Teasing as School Year Starts
• July 2, 2007 —  Web Site a Real Hit
• June 21, 2007 — Stuttering Doesn't Take a Summer Break
• June 13, 2007 — 5 Myths About Stuttering
• April 24, 2007 — NBA All-Star Bob Love leads the 2007 National Stuttering Awareness Week campaign
• April 1, 2007 — Double trouble at school: Stuttering and ADHD
• March 20, 2007 — Foundation offers journalism award
• January 1, 2007 — Foundation celebrates 60 years of helping those who stutter

2006 Press Releases

• May 24, 2006 — New drug for stuttering shows great promise
• May 8, 2006 — 5 Myths about Stuttering: Awareness Week Seeks to Set the Record Straight 
• May 1, 2006 — Stuttering didn't silence his story: 20/20's John Stossel inspires others      
• March 27, 2006 — Tiger wins at golf - and stuttering
• March 6, 2006 — Stuttering holds workers back, survey shows
• January 3, 2006 — Job Seekers Who Stutter Can Become Great Employees

2005 Press Releases

• October 1, 2005 — 2005 Media Awards for Excellence go to 10 journalists
• July 15, 2005 — The ABCs of Stuttering: New DVD for Parents and Teachers 
• April 27, 2005 — NBA All-Star Kenyon Martin joins sports legends who stutter
• January 3, 2005 — Free Speech Therapy is a School Benefit: If your child stutters, he or she may be eligible for free speech therapy in school

2002-2004 Press Releases

• May 1, 2004 — National Stuttering Awareness Week, May10, 2004 with Dr. Alan Rabinowitz and Our Time Theatre Company
• February 15, 2004 — Stuttering and the Bilingual Child: New Ways to Help
• January 5, 2004 — Electronic Devices Don't Cure Stuttering
• January 6, 2003 — New Survey Reveals Parents' Reactions to Children Who Stutter, Need for better response clear
• December 15, 2002 — Experts Agree That Churchill Did Stutter. Stuttering "not a myth" say speech experts of famous orator