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Emily Blunt, James Earl Jones, Bill Walton, John Stossel, Kenyon Martin, Byron Pitts, Nicole Kidman, Carly Simon, Mel Tillis, 18 Famous People Alan Rabinowitz, Winston Churchill, Marilyn Monroe, Ken Venturi, Sophie Gustafson, Bob Love, John Updike, Who Stutter King George VI, Frank Wolf, Joe Biden, Annie Glenn, Darren Sproles … all famous and successful. And all stuttered. U.S. Senator John They share something else: like Emily Glenn and SFA Blunt, they didn’t let stuttering stop them. President Jane Fraser And if you’re one of the 70 million people at a press conference who stutter worldwide, don’t let it stop you. at the U.S. Congress designating the first Stuttering Awareness Week annual National In May 1988, the U.S. Congress Stuttering Awareness Week in 1988. passed a Joint Resolution designating the second week of May as National Stuttering Awareness Week.

Stuttering Awareness Week is a special nationwide commitment... • to educate people about this complex disorder to work toward the prevention • THE of stuttering in children STUTTERING • to let people know that help FOUNDATION® is available A Nonprofit Organization Since 1947—Helping Those Who Stutter Actress Emily Blunt • to promote research to find the causes of stuttering P.O. Box 11749 • Memphis, TN 38111-0749 [email protected] 800-992-9392 The Stuttering Foundation has been celebrating working towards these goals–since 1947! www.StutteringHelp.org • www.tartamudez.org National Stuttering Awareness Week Visit us at www.StutteringHelp.org or call toll-free 800-992-9392. THE STUTTERING FOUNDATION® 3/17 FamousPeople_web_brochure 3/15/17 10:47 AM Page 2

Vice President Joseph Biden began NFL star running back Darren Sproles Actor James Earl Jones, a Broadway Emily Blunt starred in The Devil Explorer, conservationist, and zoologist his long political career when he was was twice named The Kansas City Star and television star, is well-known for Wears Prada and The Adjustment Byron Pitts, ABC News chief Alan Rabinowitz works tirelessly to first elected to the U.S. Senate in Player of the Year. He continues to his voice as “Darth Vader” in Star Wars Bureau. She won a Golden Globe national correspondent and anchor, protect endangered species as described 1973 at the age of 30. amaze football fans. and his book, Voices and Silences. for her work in the BBC television is an Emmy award-winning journalist in his new books, Beyond the Last Village drama Gideon’s Daughter. and author of Step Out on Nothing. and Life in the Valley of Death.

Country music star and King George VI was an inspiration recording artist Mel Tillis Basketball star Kenyon Martin has to his country when he addressed the Award-winning singer and has entertained audiences been a two-time member of basketball’s Bob Love, legendary star of the Singer Carly Simon, winner of songwriter Ed Sheeran is known across the country and empire in radio broadcasts during Team USA and was selected to the Chicago Bulls, now heads up an Oscar and a Grammy, not as an international sensation, around the world. WWII. The Oscar-winning movie, 2004 NBA All-Star Team. Community Affairs for the only has many hit records but is filling stadiums wherever he goes. The King’s Speech, highlights his courage. championship team. also an author of children’s books.

John Stossel, news correspondent Congressman Frank Wolf of Virginia Legendary golfer KenVenturi, Sophie Gustafson is a member of and former 20/20 co-anchor, still feels that meeting the challenge of NBA All Star and Hall of Famer 1964 U.S. Open champion, was the LPGA tour and a life member struggles with stuttering yet has Marilyn Monroe captivated movie stuttering helped prepare him to meet Bill Walton is recognized as a an exceptional commentator of the Ladies European Tour. She become one of the most successful audiences and fellow performers alike other challenges in life. well-known and respected for CBS Sports for 35 years. has five LPGA and 21 international reporters in broadcast journalism today. throughout her legendary career. sports commentator. wins in her career. If you stutter, you are definitely in good company! ® Copyright © 2001-2017 by Stuttering Foundation of America . All rights reserved. 800-992-9392/www.StutteringHelp.org