Contact: Jane Fraser
info@stutteringhelp.org

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Teens' Concerns about Stuttering

      Stuttering is a frustrating and embarrassing problem for millions of people, but it can be especially tough on teenagers. Help is available at the [Name] Public Library in [City], [State] in the form of a book.          

    NBA basketball star Kenyon Martin, news anchor John Stossel, and actors James Earl Jones and Nicholas Brendon are just a few of the many celebrities who struggle with stuttering. A list of famous people who stutter and a downloadable poster can be found at www.stutteringhelp.org.

      More than three million Americans stutter, yet stuttering remains misunderstood by most people," said Jane Fraser, president of the Stuttering Foundation of America. "Myths such as believing people who stutter are less intelligent or suffer from psychological problems still persist despite research refuting these erroneous beliefs."

      The 72 page book, Do You Stutter: A Guide for Teens, is being distributed free of charge to public libraries nationwide by the 60-year-old non-profit foundation. For more information about how to obtain a copy of this book, contact The Stuttering Foundation of America, 3100 Walnut Grove Road, Suite 603, Memphis, TN 38111-0749, call toll-free 800-992-9392, or visit us at www.stutteringhelp.org or in Spanish www.tartamudez.org.

     Note to reporters:  For a complimentary media copy, call (202) 686-4494 or email info@stutteringhelp. A media kit on stuttering can be e-mailed to you upon request. It is perfect for sidebars, breakout boxes and background information.