A special thank-you to Therese Walden and Holly Burrows from the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC for contributing to the tremendous success of the House of Representatives Annual Health Fair held on Thursday, July 27th at the Rayburn House Office Building. The Health Fair was designed to provide health screenings and educational information to House Members and staff.
The American Academy of Audiology featured a booth with information on a wide variety of hearing health issues, including hearing loss, hearing conservation, infant hearing screenings, and materials on finding an audiologist. It was estimated that over 500 people attended the Health Fair, and thanks to the hard-work of both Therese and Holly, a record 85 people received hearing screenings at the Academy's booth. Many of the people who received hearing screenings were young people concerned about the effects of exposure to loud music and the prolonged use of headphones and personal music devices, a reflection of the growing awareness of hearing health issues and the immense value of hearing conservation to younger generations.
For more information, visit www.Audiology.org.
The American Academy of Audiology Sponsors Hearing Testing, Hearing Health Awareness at House Health Fair
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