News on Hearing Aid Assistance

From Dr. Douglas L. Beck, Editor-In-ChiefDear Colleagues and Concerned Consumers: There is a process occurring in Washington, DC which MAY allow your monies spent on aids...

"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...

The Protection Plus covers against Loss and Accidental Damage following the expiration of the manufacturer's original warranty. Repairs that are the result of normal war tear...

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...

This morning, the Senate passed the Medicare Reform bill following House passage last Friday. While the cornerstone of this legislation provides a new prescription drug fo...

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...

LOS ANGELES - October 2003 - Scientists and physicians of the House Ear Institute (HEI) were awarded research grants totaling more than $8 million in the first three quarters of...

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...

(Solana Beach, California, September 22, 2003) -- Join former NFL Raiders football player Mike Davis at the third annual Golf Fore CCHAT Kids charity tournament on Monday,...

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...

The National Youth Orchestra is a group of 100 future professional musicians who have passed auditions held across Canada. The Orchestra meets every July, learning rehearsing...

ELKINS PARK, Pa.-The PCO School of Audiology continues its steady growth this fall with the development of a new Audiology Clinic on the first floor of the North Building at the...

The Bell Production Company in collaboration with The Williams Center for the Arts will present the world-premiere of Follow Your Heart: A new musical about the American Dream,...