Speech and swallowing difficulties affect up to 90% of people with Parkinson's. Swallowing problems can lead to aspiration pneumonia, the leading cause of death in Parkinson's. Yet only 3 to 4% receive the vital speech therapy they need. The need to address this gap is urgent.
Since 2008, our speech and swallowing therapy has been offered in our clinic at no cost. We are helping people with Parkinson's reclaim their confidence and their connections. We are helping them swallow safely without coughing or choking. No patient has ever been denied treatment at our clinic due to insurance or financial restrictions.
Speech therapy for people with Parkinson's
Individual speech therapy
Weekly speech therapy classes
Weekly Parkinson's Sing Along
Online therapy materials for patients and families
Monthly Parkinson's Family Education groups
Because of donors like you, thousands of people have already REGAINED and RETAINED their speech and swallowing. Every donation is an achievement.
Your donation will help people with Parkinson's strengthen their speech, protect their swallowing, and stay connected to their loved ones.
Charity Navigator: 4-Star
Guidestar: Platinum Seal of Transparency
Since Parkinson Voice Project has provided ALL of its speech therapy services using the Pay It Forward concept.
Will help someone with Parkinson's speak and swallow again!
The mission of Parkinson Voice Project is to help people diagnosed with Parkinson’s and other disorders regain and retain their speech and swallowing.
Since 2008, Parkinson Voice Project has not billed insurance or charged for its speech therapy services. Any person with Parkinson's living in Texas can receive all the speech therapy they need. Online therapy makes it possible to treat the homebound, patients who do not drive, and patients living in rural areas. Donations made to Parkinson Voice Project help cover the salaries of our licensed speech-language pathologists, as well as the resources and supplies needed during treatment.
Every person living with Parkinson's deserves access to quality speech treatment to preserve their speech and swallowing.
Organization name
Parkinson Voice Project
Causes
Health Care
Operating Budget
$3,000,000 - $9,999,999
Counties Served
Wise, Tarrant, Somervell, Rockwall, Parker, Palo Pinto, Navarro, Montague, Kaufman, Johnson, Hunt, Hood, Grayson, Fannin, Erath, Ellis, Denton, Dallas, Cooke, Collin
Address
646 N. Coit Road, Suite 2250
