BFOA Helps Take Care Of Your Voice
• The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) has teamed up with Dr. Steven M. Zeitels from the patient nonprofit Voice Health Institute (VHI) to offer broadcast professionals valuable information about laryngeal and voice care.
Dr. Zeitels is the Professor of Laryngeal Surgery at Harvard Medical School and the Director of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Center for Laryngeal Surgery and Voice Rehabilitation (MGH Voice Center). He specializes in diseases and disorders of the throat, voice, airway, and larynx. His contributions to voice and laryngeal surgery are highly recognized in the USA and throughout the world.
“The Broadcasters Foundation has done amazing work over many years,” Dr. Zeitels observed. “I’m impressed with their transparency and their commitment to providing aid to broadcast industry individuals in dire need. I am pleased that VHI will partner with the Foundation to help educate broadcasters throughout the US about voice problems they may be experiencing.”
“The synergies between the VHI and the BFOA are obvious,” said Tim McCarthy, President of the Broadcasters Foundation. “In our profession, if an on-air individual has trouble with or loses their voice, they also lose their livelihood. And the same may hold true for off-air personnel, who use their voice to interact with clients, co-workers, and more. Having Dr. Zeitels as a resource will be an invaluable benefit for our broadcasters.”
Dr. Zeitels added, “Voice loss can affect any person, irrespective of age, profession, or gender. VHI is dedicated to advancing laryngology and voice restoration through sponsoring innovative basic and translational research as well as promoting education and outreach programs.”
The VHI works in cooperation with Mass General Hospital, Harvard University, MIT and other institutions. For more information about the Broadcasters Foundation, including how to donate or apply for aid, visit broadcastersfoundation.org, call 212-373-8250, or email info@thebfoa.org.
