Colleen Williams finished a shift anchoring breaking down so dizzy she had to hold on to the wall to stand . ` Their symptoms and condition are not always acknowledged , leaving them to deal with the devastating consequences on their own . '' She was diagnosed with a vestibular disorder , something that affects about 70 million Americans . Balance Awareness Week , from September 15 - 20 in the U.S. , hopes to raise awareness . The awareness campaign is backed by the Vestibular Disorders Foundation .
Colleen Williams finished a shift anchoring breaking down so dizzy she had to hold on to the wall to stand . She was diagnosed with a vestibular disorder , something that affects about 70 million Americans . Balance Awareness Week , from September 15 - 20 in the U.S. , hopes to raise awareness . The awareness campaign is backed by the Vestibular Disorders Foundation .