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Hello April Virtual Happy Hour
Thursday, April 18, 2024, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (EDT)
Join us for an hour of fun and information as we welcome April.
Grab your favorite beverage and join us to hear about TEP surgery and Tracheoesophageal Speech, presented by Cindy Gordish, MSEd, CCC-SLP. As always, everyone has an opportunity to contribute to an open dialogue and wide-ranging discussion.
Register Here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUuf-iqqzIvHtxXGghthmkrqAw_tSLAk0nU
Hello February Virtual Happy Hour
Thursday, February 22, 2024, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (EDT)
Join us for an hour of fun and information as we welcome February.
Grab your favorite beverage and join us to hear about post-operative care & beyond recovery, presented by Cindy Gordish. As always, everyone has an opportunity to contribute to an open dialogue and wide-ranging discussion.
Hello, Winter December Virtual Happy Hour
Thursday, December 21, 2023, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (EDT)
Join us for an hour of fun and information as we welcome winter.
For this month's Spotlight, we have special guests;
• Kevin Berry, InHealth Technologies Patient Consultant
• Caryn Melvin, Voice Institute Director at the International Association of Laryngectomees.
Grab your favorite beverage and join us to hear about what they have to share and learn more about upcoming events. As always, everyone has an opportunity to contribute to the open dialogue and wide-ranging discussion.
October Virtual Happy Hour
Thursday, October 26, 2023, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (EDT)
Join us for an hour of fun and information as we celebrate October.
For this month's Spotlight, we have two special guests;
• Mark Lanfersieck, InHealth Technologies Patient Consultant
• Caryn Melvin, Voice Institute Director at the International Association of Laryngectomees, will be introducing Brad Smith, SLP from MD Anderson.
Grab your favorite beverage and join us to hear about what they have to share and learn more about upcoming events. As always, everyone has an opportunity to contribute to the open dialogue and wide-ranging discussion.
Hello Summer! August Virtual Happy Hour
Thursday, August 17, 2023, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (EDT)
Join us for an hour of fun and information as we celebrate Summer.
For this month's Spotlight, we have two special guests;
• Bill Murin, InHealth Technologies Patient Consultant
• Caryn Melvin, Voice Institute Director at the International Association of Laryngectomees
Grab your favorite beverage and join us to hear about what they have to share and learn more about last month's successful IAL conference. As always, everyone has an opportunity to contribute to the open dialogue and wide-ranging discussion. It's simple to join. Register using the link below:
Hello Summer! June Virtual Happy Hour
Thursday, June 15, 2023, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (EDT)
Join us for an hour of fun and information as we celebrate Summer.
For this month's Spotlight, we have two special guests;
• Janice Hayes, InHealth Technologies Patient Consultant
• Caryn Melvin, Voice Institute Director at the International Association of Laryngectomees
Grab your favorite beverage and join us to hear about what they have to share and learn more about last month's successful IAL conference. As always, everyone has an opportunity to contribute to the open dialogue and wide-ranging discussion. It's simple to join.
Hello Spring! April Virtual Happy Hour
Thursday, April 20, 2023, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (EDT)
Join us for an hour of fun and information as we celebrate Spring.
For this month's Spotlight, we have two special guests;
• Rita Kinney, InHealth Technologies Patient Consultant
• Caryn Melvin, Voice Institute Director at the International Association of Laryngectomees
Grab your favorite beverage and join us to hear about what they have to share and learn more about the upcoming IAL meeting. As always, everyone has an opportunity to contribute to the open dialogue and wide-ranging discussion. Its simple to join.
It's Almost Spring! February Virtual Happy Hour
Thursday, February 16, 2023, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (EDT)
InHealth Technologies® is pleased to announce our next Happy Hour event will be on Thursday, February 16! Join us for an hour of fun and information as we celebrate that It's Almost Spring. Of course, we'll spotlight a Voice Club, and this month, Caryn Melvin, Voice Institute Director, International Association of Laryngectomees, will introduce an IAL Board of Directors member who will introduce themselves to the community, followed by a brief Q & A Session. So, grab your favorite beverage and join the fun! Register here.
December Virtual Happy Hour
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (EDT)
InHealth Technologies® is pleased to announce our next Happy Hour event will be on Wednesday, December 21! Join us as we share stories and learn from Caryn Melvin, Voice Institute Director, International Association of Laryngectomees will update us on the scheduled speakers for the 2023 IAL Conference in St. Louis. So, grab your favorite beverage and join the fun! Registrater here.
October Virtual Happy Hour
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (EDT)
InHealth Technologies®is pleased to announce our next Happy Hour event will be on Wednesday, October 26! Join us as we share stories and learn from Cindy Lee Gordish who will be presenting on Augmentative Communication. Of course, we'll put the Spotlight on a featured voice club. So, grab your favorite beverage and join the fun!
August Virtual Happy Hour
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (EDT)
InHealth Technologies® is pleased to announce our next Happy Hour event will be on Wednesday, August 17! Join us as we share stories and learnings from the conference and look ahead to the Fall. Of course, we'll put the Spotlight on a Voice Club, and we're guaranteed to learn something new during the IAL Presents discussion. So, grab your favorite beverage and join the fun! Registration is easy.
June Virtual Happy Hour
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (EDT)
Join us for our June virtual happy hour. InHealth Technologies is pleased to announce our upcoming Happy Hour event LIVE from the IAL welcome reception Wedndesday, June 15! Be sure to join us as we celebrate the return of the International Laryngectomee Association conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. As a special bonus, all participants who attend the Happy Hour, either in person or via Zoom Cast, will receive a gift from InHealth Technologies. And, as always, everyone has an opportunity to contribute to the open dialogue and wide-ranging discussion. So grab your favorite beverage and join the fun! Registration is easy.
Hello Spring! April Virtual Happy Hour
Thursday, April 20, 2023, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (EDT)
Join us for an hour of fun and information as we celebrate Spring.
For this month's Spotlight, we have two special guests;
• Rita Kinney, InHealth Technologies Patient Consultant
• Caryn Melvin, Voice Institute Director at the International Association of Laryngectomees
Grab your favorite beverage and join us to hear about what they have to share and learn more about the upcoming IAL meeting. As always, everyone has an opportunity to contribute to the open dialogue and wide-ranging discussion. Its simple to join.
It's Almost Spring! February Virtual Happy Hour
Thursday, February 16, 2023, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (EDT)
InHealth Technologies® is pleased to announce our next Happy Hour event will be on Thursday, February 16! Join us for an hour of fun and information as we celebrate that It's Almost Spring. Of course, we'll spotlight a Voice Club, and this month, Caryn Melvin, Voice Institute Director, International Association of Laryngectomees, will introduce an IAL Board of Directors member who will introduce themselves to the community, followed by a brief Q & A Session. So, grab your favorite beverage and join the fun! Register here.
December Virtual Happy Hour
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (EDT)
InHealth Technologies® is pleased to announce our next Happy Hour event will be on Wednesday, December 21! Join us as we share stories and learn from Caryn Melvin, Voice Institute Director, International Association of Laryngectomees will update us on the scheduled speakers for the 2023 IAL Conference in St. Louis. So, grab your favorite beverage and join the fun! Registrater here.
October Virtual Happy Hour
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (EDT)
InHealth Technologies®is pleased to announce our next Happy Hour event will be on Wednesday, October 26! Join us as we share stories and learn from Cindy Lee Gordish who will be presenting on Augmentative Communication. Of course, we'll put the Spotlight on a featured voice club. So, grab your favorite beverage and join the fun!
August Virtual Happy Hour
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (EDT)
InHealth Technologies® is pleased to announce our next Happy Hour event will be on Wednesday, August 17! Join us as we share stories and learnings from the conference and look ahead to the Fall. Of course, we'll put the Spotlight on a Voice Club, and we're guaranteed to learn something new during the IAL Presents discussion. So, grab your favorite beverage and join the fun! Registration is easy.
June Virtual Happy Hour
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (EDT)
Join us for our June virtual happy hour. InHealth Technologies is pleased to announce our upcoming Happy Hour event LIVE from the IAL welcome reception Wedndesday, June 15! Be sure to join us as we celebrate the return of the International Laryngectomee Association conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. As a special bonus, all participants who attend the Happy Hour, either in person or via Zoom Cast, will receive a gift from InHealth Technologies. And, as always, everyone has an opportunity to contribute to the open dialogue and wide-ranging discussion. So grab your favorite beverage and join the fun! Registration is easy.
April Virtual Happy Hour
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (EDT)
Join us for our April virtual happy hour. The Nu Voices Los Angeles Support group is our featured voice club. We'll speak with Bill Brummel, a lead for the Nu Voices peer support team, which provides pre-operative support training to patients and their families before surgery. We continue our series on current topics important to the laryngectomy community. This month, Caryn Melvin, Voice Institute Director for the IAL, will speak about the upcoming June meeting, highlighting some of the conference speakers and field any questions about the conference. And, as always, everyone has an opportunity to contribute to the open dialogue and wide-ranging discussion. So grab your favorite beverage and join the fun! Registration is easy.
February Virtual Happy Hour
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (EDT)
Join us for our February virtual happy hour. The Orange County Lost Chord Club is our featured voice club. We'll speak with President Geoff Merriday to learn about the club, how it stays connected, and what services it provides. We continue our series on current topics important to the laryngectomy community. This month, Stacey Brill MS CCC SLP of Lee Health in Florida presents on “Starting a Head/Neck Cancer Movement.” And, as always, everyone has an opportunity to contribute to open dialogue and wide-ranging discussion. So grab your favorite beverage and join the fun! Registration is easy.
Hello Winter-Happy Holidays
December Virtual Happy Hour
Wednesday, December 15, 2021 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (EDT)
Join us for our winter virtual happy hour. New Voice Club of Southeast Wisconsin is our featured voice club. We'll speak with Deb Cassity to learn how the recently formed chapter got started, how it stays connected, and what services it provides. We continue our series on current topics important to the laryngectomy community. This month, Alissa G. Yeargin, MSR, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist at Greenville ENT, speaks on "Communication and Swallowing Tips for the Holidays." And, as always, everyone has an opportunity to contribute to the open dialogue and wide-ranging discussion. So grab your favorite beverage and join the fun! Registration is easy. Go to Inhealth.com on December 15th.
All are welcome to participate in this event. Please note, ASHA CEUs will not be available.
Leaves Are Falling, Autumn Is Calling -October Virtual Happy Hour
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (EDT)
Join us for our autumn virtual happy hour. Nu Voice Club of Greater St. Louis, MO is our featured voice club. We’ll speak with club president Don Ries to learn about its history, how it stays connected, and the services it provides. We continue our series on current topics important to the laryngectomy community. This month Linda Stachowiak MS CCC/SLP BCS-S, Oncology Speech Pathologist at Orlando Health UF Health Cancer Center, speaks on travel tips for the laryngectomee.
And, as always, everyone has an opportunity to contribute to the open dialogue and wide-ranging discussion. So grab your favorite beverage and, log into the zoom link on October 20, 2021.
All are welcome to participate in this event. Please note, ASHA CEUs will not be available.
Hip, Hip, Hooray for Summer Days - Virtual Happy Hour
August 18, 2021 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Eastern
Join us for our summertime virtual happy hour. Peninsula Lost Chords Club of Newport News, VA, is our featured voice club. We’ll speak with club president Tom Olsavicky to learn about its history, how it stays connected, and the services it provides. Also, we’re kicking off a new series on current topics important to the laryngectomy community. This month, Laura Sprague, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, from Sentara Granby Therapy Center in Norfolk, VA, speaks on lymphedema. And, as always, everyone has an opportunity to contribute to the open dialogue. So grab your favorite beverage and join the fun! Go to August 18 Virtual Happy Hour for event information
All are welcome to participate in this event. Please note, ASHA CEUs will not be available.
Live Patient Conversation: SpeakFree™ Hands Free HME
August 3, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific
Join patient consultants, Mark Lanfersieck and Bill Murin, as they share their experiences with the new SpeakFree Hands Free HME! This innovative new technology expands hands free access to TEP users in a simple, single-use cassette with an adjustable hands free valve.
In this patient conversation, we’re talking all things HME! Mark and Bill will showcase their tips and tricks for applying their specific HME attachments, and their experience going hands free with the SpeakFree HME. This conversation will be moderated by Morgan Greve and Elizabeth Lucarelli, speech pathologists and clinical specialists with InHealth Technologies.
All are welcome to participate in this event. Please note, ASHA CEUs will not be available.
JOIN US!
LIVE PATIENT CONVERSATION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3RD
12 PM CST
SpeakFree™ Hands Free HME
Spring Into Summer! Virtual Happy Hour
June 16, 2021 6:30 PM Eastern, 3:30 PM Pacific
InHealth Patient Consultants Janice Hayes, Mark Lanferseick, and Bill Murin will each share how they keep their daily routine simple. Frank Brick, president of New Voices Clubs of Texas - Austin and San Antonio, will be in the Spotlight as we learn about their history, how they stay connected, and the services they offer. The InHealth West territory team of Keith and Eliza will be there to say hello and share how they can support laryngectomees. The IAL Board will provide news and announcements. And, as always, everyone gets the chance to contribute to the open and wide-ranging discussion. So grab your favorite beverage and join us!
To stay informed and be notified about our events, please sign up for Speakers Club newsletter located at the bottom of this page.
Spring Into Summer!
Virtual Happy Hour
with InHealth Technologies® and the International Association of Laryngectomee (IAL)
WED, JUNE 16, 2021
6:30 PM EDT, 3:30 PM PDT
Hello Spring! Virtual Happy Hour
April 21, 2021 6:30 PM Eastern, 3:30 PM Pacific
InHealth Patient Consultants Janice Hayes, Mark Lanferseick, and Bill Murin will be our co-hosts. The Voice Club of Montgomery County will be in the Spotlight as we bring attention to all the good work they are doing. The InHealth Northeast territory team of David, Morgan, and Bill will be there to say hello and share how they can support laryngectomees in the Northeast, and Sandi and Prames from Customer Service will answer your insurance questions. The IAL Board will give an update on this year’s meeting. And, as always, the best part will be hearing from all our Happy Hour attendees! So grab your favorite beverage and join us! Go to the all new InHealth.com web page for more information.
Hello Spring!
Virtual Happy Hour
with InHealth Technologies®
and the International Association
of Laryngectomee (IAL)
WED, APR 21, 2021
6:30 PM EST, 3:30 PM PST
Cozy Winter Virtual Happy Hour
February 3, 2021 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM CST
AGENDA:
• Hot Topics. This season's topic is insurance. We'll highlight how insurance is processed and how lnHealth can support the community. Questions will be welcome.
• Featured Voice Club. WebWhispers. Discussion on its history, how it stays connected, and the services it provides.
• Virtual Show 'n Tell. Participants will have an opportunity to find something random in their home that best represents them or what they enjoy during the wintertime. Everyone will have a chance to share, and the most creative will receive a prize.
• IAL Board Update. News and announcements.
• Let's Talk. Open discussion.
Cozy Winter
Virtual Happy Hour
with InHealth Technologies®
and International Association
of Laryngectomee (IAL)
WED, FEB 3, 2021
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM CST
Fall Virtual Happy Hour
November 17, 2020 from 6:30 PM Eastern/ 3:30 PM Pacific
lnHealth Technologies® patient consultants and the International Association of Laryngectomee (IAL) board members invite you to join us as we kick off a new Virtual Happy Hour seasonal series. Any time we are together as a community is a "Happy Hour." Our goal is to create a welcoming place where all voices and communication styles may be heard, where topics can be discussed, where questions can be asked and information shared, and most importantly, where everyone can enjoy time together. The November Virtual Happy Hour will feature a Fall theme and includes a trivia game, conversation starter topics, poll questions, and a preview of coming attractions. So grab your favorite beverage and snack, and join us!
November
Virtual Happy Hour
with InHealth Technologies®
and International Association
of Laryngectomee (IAL)
November 17, 2020
6:30 PM EST / 3:30 PM PST
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