Knoxville Laryngectomy Group
The Knoxville Laryngectomy Group, held at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology, is a group established to support the needs of people who have undergone a total laryngectomy. Â This group meets monthly to provide resources, support and social time for patients, caregivers and families. Â All types of alaryngeal voice are represented at these meetings, and we often discuss tips and tricks for communication, eating, and getting back to life following a diagnosis of head and neck cancer. Â Membership is free and meetings are open to the community on a drop-in basis.
Mission Statement
We are committed to helping every person who has experienced voice loss due to laryngectomy learn to speak again, to continue to go out in public and socialize, to thrive and live a rewarding life and give back to others.
Meeting Details
Date: Third Wednesday of each month
GPS Address: UT Conference Center, 601 Locust Street. Knoxville, Tennessee 37902, 1st Floor Support
Group Room
Parking: Locust Street Garage OR in in front of the UT Conference Center on the Locust Street
side.
Contact: Kim Almand, Speech-Language Pathologist, 865.323.3582 or kalmand@uthsc.edu.
Speech, Language, Swallowing, and Voice
- Adult Neurogenic Communication Disorders
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- Aural (Re)habilitation for Hearing Loss
- Autism Spectrum Disorder or Social Delay
- Feeding and Swallowing Issues
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Language Delay or Disorder
- Parkinson's Disease
- Reading/Writing Delay
- Speech Sound Disorder
- Stuttering
- Voice Disorder
Resources
This site details not just larynx cancer but various types of head and neck cancer
and includes prevalence/incidence and other key statistics
This group was developed by a Knoxville Laryngectomy Group at UTHSC group member.
This is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides supplies to the laryngectomee
community, 100% free of charge. It also provides support, education and advocacy for
the patients and speech-language pathologists.Â
The website includes many resources and publications, including survivor videos and
stories, news, and information on clinical research.Â
This is a support group for survivors of larynx and other throat cancers. The resources
section is extensive and includes tips from survivors of laryngeal cancer.Â