Dr. Richard Carter of Kingsport is riding his bike from Mobile, Alabama to Ontario, following the Underground Railroad Route. Dr. Carter is doing this to benefit Mountain Region Speech & Hearing. You can follow along with him on his blog.
Mountain Region Speech & Hearing benefits people of all ages, regardless of ability to pay. They help:
- Newborn infants who are unable to suck or swallow to obtain nourishment
- Infants, toddlers and children with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, cleft palate, hearing loss, spina bifida, reading disorders, language delay or other learning disabilities
- Adults who have suffered strokes, head injuries, hearing loss, progressive neurological disorders, stuttering, and voice disorders