The World Voice Day is annually observed across the globe on 16th April to celebrate the phenomenon of voice and to encourage the people across the globe to seek help to train their voices.
Aim:
To create awareness and recognize the importance of Human Voice in the aspects of health and communication.
The theme of the World Voice Day 2021 & the campaign is тАЬOne World Many VoicesтАЭ.
The theme was chosen by the Voice Committee of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery(AAO-HNS).
Background:
i.The World Voice Day was first observed as the Brazilian Voice Day on 16th April 1999 by the Brazilian Society of Laryngology and Voice.
ii.Later the day was recognised as a global awareness day after the members of AcademyтАЩs Speech, Voice, and Swallowing Disorders Committee
iii.In 2002, the AAO-HNS established the 16th April of every year as the World Voice Day.
The Journal of Voice:
The Journal of Voice, the editorial committed to collaborate with AAO-HNS, the Voice Foundation, The American Laryngological Association (ALA) and other organisations, is periodically modified and republished before the World Voice Day.
