The co-founders of the Bay Area Swallowing Support (B.A.S.S.) group are working with a team of dedicated volunteers to undertake a multi-phase project aimed at promoting dysphagia awareness and care in our community.

The scope of this project includes:

• Identifying care gaps based on the lived experiences of individuals with dysphagia

• Researching speech-language pathologists current practice patterns for disseminating written information and resources about dysphagia

• Creating and disseminating high-quality free resources about dysphagia

• Creating video and/or audio content to promote awareness about dysphagia and dysphagia care

If you are interested in joining our team of volunteers, or if you or a loved one has experienced dysphagia and you would like to share your story, please email us.

— Claire & Theresa