Each year, on the first Tuesday in May, we come together for Heart for Hearing and Speech Day, a special day to recognize the difference we make through our support of hearing and speech. This year on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, we invite you to join us in raising awareness, supporting Starkey Hearing Foundation, our global philanthropy partner, and celebrating the impact we can make together.
Heart for Hearing and Speech Day serves as a reminder that hearing health matters to everyone. Whether through personal action, community engagement or philanthropic support, every effort helps build a more connected world. In addition, through our partnership with Starkey Hearing Foundation, Delta Zeta helps provide hearing assistance to those in need while also supporting the training of hearing healthcare professionals around the world.
How to Celebrate Heart for Hearing and Speech Day
Get your hearing tested.
Prioritizing your hearing health is one of the best ways to support and better understand our cause.
Share about hearing and speech.
Help spread awareness by talking with friends and family or sharing information about hearing and speech on social media.
Host or participate in a Hike for Hearing and Speech event near you.
Gather sisters, friends and family to walk together and raise awareness in your community.
Read more about how to host or participate in a Hike for Hearing and Speech event.
Create your own personal philanthropy page.
Share why this cause matters to you and encourage others to support it. Create your personal page and join a chapter/team fundraising effort here.
Make a donation
Help further the important work being done through our global philanthropy partnership by making a donation.
Join our virtual celebration
Register for our Heart for Hearing and Speech Day Virtual Party on Tuesday, May 5 at 8 p.m. ET. Join sisters from across the country for a 30-minute celebration as we recognize fundraising efforts, hear a personal story from a member impacted by our philanthropy, play fun games and celebrate the difference we’re making together.
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