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PISCATAWAY, N.J., April 29, 2004 On February 24, 2004, Siemens Hearing Instruments teamed with the American Heart Association for their first Go Red for Women Campaign. Go For...
Pam Mason, director of audiology practice, policy, and consultation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) appeared on WGN-TV's Walgreen's Health Corner on...
Lafayette, IN - April 13, 2004 This years AAA Convention was a busy and productive time for the Audiology Foundation of America (AFA). On Wednesday, March Executive Directo...
Better Hearing Colorado 2004, May 22, 2004Doubletree Hotel, 3203 Quebec St., Denver, COwww.BetterHearingCo.orgDo you have a hearing loss, know or supervise someone with one, or...
Reprinted with permission from the American Speech-Language-Hearing AssociationThe American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) observes May as Better Hearing and Speech...
Nationally Televised Awards Gala Will Recognize Matlin For Longstanding Commitment To ChildrenSALT LAKE CITY, UT (March 19, 2004) When she received the Academy Award for Actr...
March 22, 2004, Washington, D.C. On Thursday, March 25, the FCC will convene a Summit on Emergency Communications and Homeland Security -- Working With Disability Community,...
Leader of Phonak Hearing Systems Cycling Team eyes top placeStfa, 27th February 2004 - American Tyler Hamilton, last year's fourth place winner in the Tour de France, will repeat...
"Race for Better Hearing" Takes on Additional SignificanceFebruary 2004, Warrenville, Ill. - Tyler Hamilton, a top-ranked U.S. cyclist, officially joins the Phonak...
Despite the bitter cold, six intrepid students who are deaf and blind, and a sighted driver took a tricycle built for seven out for a spin. The $10,000 ConferenceBike was donated...
The AAC is pleased to announce that Douglas L. Beck Au.D., was elected to serve as Board Member at Large on the AAC Board of Directors. Dr. Beck received his M.A. from the U...
Alexandria, Va. (January 2004) -- The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) today announced the election of 2004 officers and directors in conjunction with the December 2003 BHI Board...
Alexandria, Va. (December 2003) -- The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) today announced the appointment of Sergei Kochkin, Ph.D., as BHIs new Executive Director. Dr. servic...
Despite the relatively slow progress being made on a number of major legislative fronts, HIA efforts and those of others are garnering support for H.R. 3103, the Hearing Aid...
LOS ANGELES, CA and NILES, IL -- December 2003 -- Representatives from the House Ear Institute (HEI) and Shure Incorporated will partner to provide free hearing screenings to...
The Audiology Awareness Campaign (AAC) recently arranged for audiologists to speak at 27 "National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine" conventions in 10 cities in...
Hearing Education and Awareness for Rockers (H.E.A.R.) is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Douglas L. Beck to its Board of Directors.Douglas L. Beck, Au.D., is president...
Due to the fires in California and the extensive coverage the original air-date has been postponed.GOOD MORNING AMERICA (GMA) is planning to air a segment on tinnitus (ringing in...
Industry, Unions And Institutions Unite To Address Impact Of Hearing Loss On SocietyWASHINGTON, D.C.: October 2003 - The board of directors of the Deafness Research Foundation...
New Leader Will Head the Nation's Largest Association for Speech, Language, and Hearing ProfessionalsROCKVILLE, MD (October 2003) - Arlene Pietranton, PhD, CCC-SLP* has been...
DIED: Claire Kantor, advocate on behalf of the auditory/oral option for all people with hearing loss, on July 3 in Livingston, NJ, following a two-year battle with breast cancer....
GOOD MORNING AMERICA (GMA) is planning to air a segment on tinnitus (ringing in the ears) which affects l7% of the world population. Dr. Pawel Jastreboff is teaching his TRT...
Mid-America Dental & Hearing Center in Mt. Vernon will be featured by ABC World News Tonight, on Sunday, October 19th at 5:30 p.m., in a story on the impact of rising health...
AUSTRALIAN TINNITUS ASSOCIATION (NSW) LTD is a non-profit organisation established in December 1984. A charity staffed by volunteers whose major aims are:To assist tinnitus...
LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK -- September 2003 -- Through the sponsorship support of the Audio Engineering Society (AES), the House Ear Institute (HEI) will offer free screeni...