NTLS gathered to decide on event dates and future projects. We will be hosting fundraisers and social events in the coming month so check the calendar of events for the latest information. NTLS also decided to initiate a youth education program which will focus on tobacco use prevention and cancer awareness. Plans to kick off the fall social meeting are also in full swing. Come join us for these great events! NTLS members learned about the upcoming events within NTLS and the TLA while Katrina debuted "The Modern Laryngectomee" which she plan to have autographed by all the patient "models." Following the meeting, NTLS established its first "library" at Baylor All Saints to provide families of our Head & Neck patients with much needed reading material to help with their time in the hospital. Many thanks to all who donated their time, efforts and books to this great cause! Brianna could have a second career with "The Price is Right..." What a great evening!! NTLS supporters showed their fantastic support while enjoying a great dinner at Ruggeri's Italian Ristorante in Colleyville. Mr. David Fine MC'd the event, while "Elvis" joined the NTLS choir and crooned well into the evening. John Ready from the Foundation for Voice Restoration joined us from California with his inspiring story. Atos Medical was also there showing there support while enthusiastic bidders vied for their prizes. All in all...a great success!! With Katrina out of the country, Allison expertly led the NTLS through her last official meeting as she leaves Texas Health Care for her next professional venture! During the past two years, she has trained extensively with the practice, learning a great deal from patients and staff alike. NTLS gave her their warm gratitude and farewell although she will surely be missed! Plans for the upcoming NTLS fundraising dinner were detailed as NTLS gears up for a great event! Join us May 23rd for a great time! (See NTLS homepage for details) Everyone enjoyed Mrs. Medford's King Ranch Casserole as we shared the latest updates on the upcoming NTLS dinner fundraiser! This will be the last social meeting until Fall as the Fundraising Dinner and Auction will be our grand finale! Be sure to join us! Katrina introduced new members (we have so many lately!) and updated the group on current plans and projects in the works. The new laryngectomy book is moving full speed ahead toward its initial publication and the first NTLS fundraising Dinner and Auction is being planned! Another great afternoon in the company of the NTLS family! We shared updates on other NTLS members and what's to come in the future while we enjoyed Mrs. Defibaugh's chicken tetrazzini. Looking forward to our April social! NTLS has so many new members! And what a great turnout it was from the newest membership...This meeting focused on NTLS events to come including a fundraising banquet and April H&N Cancer Awareness Month. Katrina also kicked off the "wellness" series of NTLS meeting with a discussion on lymphedema management. Plans were set for the next social luncheon to be held 4/24/13. See you then! NTLS was represented well at this year's Texas Laryngectomee Association Annual Meeting! The highlight for NTLS was their very special choir performance (complete with maracas!) before the event banquet. Never have such sweet voices meant so much to an audience (or their choir director!). Congratulations on a great performance!! The choir has two special practices in preparation for their performance at the Texas Laryngectomee Association Annual Convention where they crooned to the melodies of Elvis Presley and Tom Jones! |
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The North Texas Laryngectomy Society (NTLS)
This is the official website for the North Texas Laryngectomy Society, which comprises the largest membership of laryngectomy patients in North Texas. Archives
March 2015
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