Eastern Carolina Adult Speech and Swallow Care

🎥 Unexpected Visit from WNCT 9! 🎄

We were so fortunate and happy to welcome WNCT 9 for a surprise visit to learn about our Festive Feasting & Holiday Support Group! It was a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness about the support we offer adults and caregivers navigating eating or communication challenges during the holidays.

From planning ahead and honoring limits, to teaming up for support and celebrating non-food moments, we shared how our group helps people feel safe, included, and confident during the season.

📺 Check them out tonight at 6 PM to learn more about the resources and community available here! ✨

We’re rolling out 22 days of holiday tips to help adults and caregivers feel more prepared, included, and confident during this busy season. Want more connection and support beyond these posts?

Come join our existing Facebook Group—a warm, safe space where you can share experiences, learn from others, and get ongoing guidance.

👉 Click over and join the community!

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🇺🇸 Government Shutdown Assistance for Military & Federal Families 🇺🇸 If the government shutdown means you miss a paycheck, we know that not having critical dysphagia supplies isn’t an option. Dysphagia Outreach Project is offering a one-time shipment of thickeners and oral care supplies—completely free for military and federal families affected by dysphagia—to help ease the burden during this uncertain time. 👉 Apply now at dysphagiafoodbank.org/shutdown If you’d like to help us support these families, please consider donating at dysphagiaoutreach.org/donate Dysphagia Outreach Project stands with our military and federal families—supporting those who serve our nation when they need it most. ❤️ #DysphagiaOutreachProject #HealthEquity #DysphagiaAwareness #GovernmentShutdownSupport #MilitaryFamilies #DysphagiaCommunity

💭 Have you ever felt like your speech or swallowing challenges don’t quite match the questions you’re being asked?

You’re not alone. Speech and swallowing changes affect everyone differently, and sometimes the “standard questions” don’t reflect what life is really like day to day.

💜 This group is a space where your story matters. Whether you’ve noticed changes in your voice, how you communicate, or how you eat and drink, sharing your experiences can help others feel understood and less alone.

Together, we can support each other and remind one another that every experience is valid.

Join the Eastern Carolina Adult Speech and Swallow Care Group to find community.

📚 Living with swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to figure it out alone.

There are resources out there to help with:
🍲 Meal prep and safe food ideas
💧 Staying hydrated with swallowing challenges
🗣️ Strategies for communication and comfort
🤝 Connecting with others who understand

We’ll be sharing trusted dysphagia resources here to support you and your loved ones. 💜

✨ If you’ve found something that’s helped you—whether it’s a recipe, a tip, or a support group—please share it in the comments. Your experience could be just what someone else needs today.

Head & neck cancer care takes a team — and a vision for the full continuum of recovery. Deirdre Larsen, Dana Gribble, and Jessika Perkins highlighted how interdisciplinary care can transform outcomes. 💜 The most unforgettable moment? Hearing from Qiana and Alison, long-term survivors whose strength inspires us to keep building and expanding a model of care that empowers patients across the Eastern Carolina region.