Club Purpose:  To provide support and encouragement for laryngectomees, their families and friends through personal interaction.

 Meetings:  The Suncoast New Voice Club meets the second Sunday of each month September through May at 2 p.m.  The location is Mease Countryside Hospital in the lower level conference rooms.  Meetings are designed to improve lifestyles by providing information on topics ranging from general health care and current medical advances in laryngectomee rehabilitation to daily exercise for health maintenance. 

Club Services:
Visitation:  A number of trained laryngectomee visitors are available to offer information and support to those facing or following the removal of the voice box.  Visits can be arranged within Pinellas County by calling Charlie Blair, (727) 391-3473.

 Public Education: The Suncoast New Voice Club has been a leader speaking out on laryngectomee issues. Perhaps the most sensitive subject is the danger of tobacco. Thanks to the efforts of our extraordinary team of Jerry Hough and Bill Beurkins, they made more than 40 anti-smoking presentations each school year to children of all ages.  Due to varying reasons neither Jerry nor Bill are able to continue this valuable service. We propose to train other members in the October FLA Annual Meeting to continue these services. For more information call Charlie Blair. 

Loan Closet:  For many years we have helped laryngectomees by loaning them an artificial larynx while they are obtaining one or while they are having one repaired. Several types of artificial larynges are available and all laryngectomees, recent or long-standing, are encouraged to use this “loan” service. For loan requests call Charlie Blair.

 OFFICERS:

President: Charles E. Blair  8745 Maplewood Rd. Largo, FL 33777 Ph/fax: 727 -391-3473                        cblair2@tampabay.rr.com	Vice President: Harry Pape 1658 Leisure Lane Dunedin, FL  34698 727 - 736-1937
Secretary/Editor:   Vacant	Treasurer: Alvin Lackovitch 1100 S Belcher, Lot 677                                    Largo, FL 33771 727-535-16