Balance Awareness Week

The fifteenth annual Balance Awareness Week took place September 18-24, 2011. The Vestibular Disorders Association (VEDA) established Balance Awareness Week in 1997 to raise awareness about the importance of balance and inner ear health to general wellbeing and quality of life. Download the press release!

Balance Awareness Week 2011 Facts

Many clinics and support groups around the U.S. and world participated with VEDA by offering free balance screenings, providing public Q&A sessions, and hosting presentations by vestibular disorder specialists. VEDA promoted the wonderful work of these clinics online so that as many people as possible know about these great opportunities.

Balance Awareness Week was celebrated in other ways—just ask Jimmer Fredette, the 10th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, who held a charitable event: Jimmer’s All-Stars Presented by Zions Bank, and designated a portion of the proceeds to go to VEDA to help fund our nationwide awareness campaign. Vestibular disorders are “really dear to my heart and to my family’s heart because we have a family member that has gone through it,” Fredette reports. The game was held on Sept. 22nd in Provo, Utah. VEDA is so very grateful for the generosity of Jimmer and his family!

Balance Awareness Week may be over for 2011, but we’d love your help in raising awareness about vestibular disorders any time!

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