World Voice Day

World Voice Day 2026 Community Education Event

Voice Care Center therapists at event
From left, Duke Voice Care Center voice therapists Gina Vess, M.A., CCC-SLP; Leda Scearce, M.M., M.S., CCC-SLP; and Dan Sherwood, M.S., CCC-SLP.
In celebration of World Voice Day, the Duke Voice Care Center partnered with NC MedAssist on April 25, 2026, at the Poole Family YMCA in Garner, North Carolina, to promote vocal health awareness and education. More than 400 community members attended the event, where Duke Voice Care Center team members provided vocal health education, vocal exercise demonstrations and free voice screenings. The event highlighted the importance of vocal wellness and early recognition of voice disorders while connecting community members with specialized voice care resources. Duke Voice Care Center team members also shared vocal health tips with a broader audience in a featured interview with The Sports Shop during the event. The partnership reflects Duke's ongoing commitment to improving community health through education, outreach and access to care.
Leda Scearce shares vocal health tips with The Sports Shop team
Leda Scearce, M.M., M.S., CCC-SLP, shared vocal health tips with The Sports Shop team.

Past World Voice Days

Dan Sherwood, MS/CCC-SLP, and Eileen Raynor, MD

Celebrating World Voice Day 2025: The Power of Voice

In recognition of World Voice Day, our team promoted vocal health and wellness at various events to highlight the critical role of voice in effective communication and the commitment of DVCC to helping individuals achieve the best possible recovery of their voice. Learn more about their efforts. 

For questions or more information, please email WorldVoiceDay@Duke.edu.

Visit the Duke Voice Care Center website here.