American Institute for Stuttering Honors Baseball Legend, Former NJ Governor

$0The American Institute for Stuttering (AIS) hosted its 6th Annual Freeing Voices, Changing Lives Benefit Gala on Monday, June 11, at the Tribeca Rooftop in Manhattan. The Gala honored baseball legend Tommy John, and 9/11 Commission Chair and former New Jersey Governor Thomas Kean for rising above their stuttering and going on to have rewarding and influential careers. Renowned actor Sam Waterston was the master of ceremonies and Barbara Walters and Good Morning America news anchor Josh Elliott, long time friends of AIS, were on hand to present awards.$0 $0AIS' mission is to help the 3 million individuals with a stuttering communication disorder gain the skills and confidence to speak anywhere at any time. Stuttering is a genetic and neurological disorder that is not, as many assume, caused by anxiety. As a tribute to its founder, Catherine Montgomery, this year the Institute initiated an Advocacy Award in her name to acknowledge a person or company who has displayed a dedicated alliance to the stuttering community even though the award recipient does not stutter. The first award was presented to media icons Sir Harold Evans and Tina Brown. The couple has provided emotional, spiritual and financial support to AIS.$0 $0Many individuals have overcome a stuttering problem and gone on to excel in all professional fields, including those that call for public speaking. Well-known stutterers include Vice President Joseph Biden, NBA star Kenyon Martin, business executive Jack Welch, singer Carly Simon, actor Harvey Keitel, cosmetics magnate Leonard Lauder and AIS board member, actress Emily Blunt.$0
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