Starkey Shares Insight on Hearing Loss Impact and Prevention at Congressional Breakfast
Barry Freeman, Ph.D., Speaks to Congress Members and Legislative Directors
Minneapolis, July 31, 2009 - Barry Freeman, Ph.D., Senior Director of Education and Audiology at Starkey Laboratories, Inc., recently spoke to more than 100 people at a breakfast briefing for The Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation in Washington, DC. He addressed the impact shooting sports can have on sportsmen's hearing health and how proper hearing protection can minimize or eliminate the negative impact of firearm noise.
"Loud noises, like those from firearms, can cause damage to hearing over time," said Freeman. "For sportsmen, protection can range from simple earplugs to advanced electronic protective devices. And the benefits of protecting your hearing are priceless."
The event, sponsored by the Hearing Industries Association, was attended by members of congress, legislative directors of congressional offices, as well as directors of professional associations in the hearing industry.
About Starkey®
Starkey Laboratories, Inc. is a privately held, global hearing technology company headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minn. The company is recognized for its innovative design, development and distribution of comprehensive digital hearing systems. Founded in 1967, Starkey currently employs over 3,500 people, operates 22 facilities and conducts business in more than 100 markets worldwide.
For more information, visit www.starkey.com.
Starkey, a world leader in the design, development and distribution of comprehensive hearing solutions, helps people reconnect with the world around them – from family and friends to hobbies and work. Through cutting-edge research, the industry’s leading technology platform, hearing loss awareness programs and outstanding service, the company makes the journey to better hearing comfortable, satisfying and successful.
Starkey’s digital hearing aids, hearing protection devices and other unique hearing solutions meet a wide variety of needs. And, with 22 facilities around the world, we meet those needs on a global scale.
For more information, visit www.starkey.com/ or the Starkey information page on Healthy Hearing.
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