Categories: American Girl Doll Josh Kendrick, News, Newsroom, Walk4Hearing

Looking for fun activities for the kids to do while stuck inside?

Have kids enter the Walk with Joss Kids Contest for a chance to win American Girl’s Doll of the Year, Joss Kendrick. Joss is a competitive athlete born with hearing...Have kids enter the Walk with Joss Kids Contest for a chance to win American Girl’s Doll of the Year, Joss Kendrick. Joss is a competitive athlete born with hearing loss who doesn’t let anything get in her way! Kids, learn about Joss’s inspiring story and tell us in a drawing or statement why you … Read More >

Categories: Blog, HLAA Walk4Hearing, News, Newsroom, Other, Walk, Walk4Hearing

Walk4Hearing Online Celebrations

Walk4Hearing is a wonderful celebration and centerpiece of the HLAA community. Working together, we can keep our community together at a time when being connected is more important than ever....Walk4Hearing is a wonderful celebration and centerpiece of the HLAA community. Working together, we can keep our community together at a time when being connected is more important than ever. Learn more at walk4hearing.org Read More >

Categories: CDC, Coronavirus, News, Newsroom, Webinars

CDC EPIC Webinar on March 18 at 1 p.m. ET: Answering 20 Questions about COVID-19

The outbreak of COVID-19 is rapidly changing, creating a significant challenge for U.S. public health departments, schools, community organizations, and the public. This special webinar from CDC EPIC will discuss...The outbreak of COVID-19 is rapidly changing, creating a significant challenge for U.S. public health departments, schools, community organizations, and the public. This special webinar from CDC EPIC will discuss the current state of the outbreak, what CDC is doing to respond to the outbreak, and how partners, organizations, and the public can help. Closed … Read More >

Categories: News, Newsroom

How Long Do Hearing Aid Batteries Last?

Hearing aid batteries are an important consideration for anyone looking to purchase a new pair of hearing aids. Hearing Tracker founder Abram Bailey, AuD, recently surveyed over 1000 hearing aids...Hearing aid batteries are an important consideration for anyone looking to purchase a new pair of hearing aids. Hearing Tracker founder Abram Bailey, AuD, recently surveyed over 1000 hearing aids wearers to help get a better idea of how long hearing aid batteries really last. Participants were asked about their battery size, their hearing aid … Read More >

Categories: Blog, blog post, News, News You Can Use, Newsroom, partnership, World Hearing Day

HLAA and ASHA Join Forces This World Hearing Day to Dispel Myths, Encourage Early Intervention and Treatment for Hearing Loss  

HLAA and ASHA Join Forces This World Hearing Day to Dispel Myths, Encourage Early Intervention and Treatment for Hearing Loss   (ROCKVILLE, Md. – March 2, 2020) As the global health...HLAA and ASHA Join Forces This World Hearing Day to Dispel Myths, Encourage Early Intervention and Treatment for Hearing Loss   (ROCKVILLE, Md. – March 2, 2020) As the global health community prepares to mark World Hearing Day on March 3, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) are encouraging all Americans to prioritize … Read More >

Categories: Hearing Life magazine, News, Newsroom

Hearing Life Magazine, Jan/Feb 2020 issue

This issue delves into the important role that the arts play in our lives. Find inspiration from a musician and sound engineer who persevered in the face of severe tinnitus...This issue delves into the important role that the arts play in our lives. Find inspiration from a musician and sound engineer who persevered in the face of severe tinnitus and unexplained hearing loss. Reflect on how four contemporary films depict characters with hearing loss. Be amazed by how a young woman born with hearing … Read More >

Categories: Advocating, Barbara Kelley, News You Can Use, Newsroom

Barbara Kelley Joins the Ida Advisory Board

  Barbara Kelley, Executive Director of the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), has joined the Ida Institute’s Advisory Board. This marks Ida’s commitment to strengthening the patient perspective and...  Barbara Kelley, Executive Director of the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), has joined the Ida Institute’s Advisory Board. This marks Ida’s commitment to strengthening the patient perspective and our focus on including people with hearing loss in their own care. “We are pleased to welcome Barbara Kelley to the Ida Institute Advisory Board,” … Read More >

Categories: Advocacy News, Advocating, Barbara Kelley, News, News You Can Use, Newsroom

World Hearing Forum in Geneva

Last week, Barbara Kelley, HLAA Executive Director, and Lise Hamlin, HLAA Director of Public Policy, attended the World Hearing Forum, held by the World Health Organization, in Geneva. Approximately 466...Last week, Barbara Kelley, HLAA Executive Director, and Lise Hamlin, HLAA Director of Public Policy, attended the World Hearing Forum, held by the World Health Organization, in Geneva. Approximately 466 million people live with disabling hearing loss; of these, 34 million are children. In addition, 1.1 billion young people are at risk of hearing loss … Read More >

Categories: News You Can Use, Newsroom, partnership

Partner Alert: Protect Your Hearing! Noise Induced Hearing Loss Public Service Announcements (PSAs) at Times Square Nov. 25 – Dec. 2 and Dec. 24 – Dec. 31

NCEH’s Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) Initiative has hit the big times! Times Square, that is, a major commercial intersection, tourist destination, and entertainment Mecca known as “The Crossroads of the...NCEH’s Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) Initiative has hit the big times! Times Square, that is, a major commercial intersection, tourist destination, and entertainment Mecca known as “The Crossroads of the World.” Times Square is located in the midtown Manhattan section of New York City at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue. It extends from … Read More >