Washington, DC - Expanding on it's current community outreach program for the deaf, Pontiac-GMC, Division of General Motors Corporation, has joined forces with the National Campaign for Hearing Health (NCHH) to establish a hearing health awareness program at eight major auto shows in 2002, beginning today in Chicago.
According to Elizabeth Thorp, Director of NCHH, "Hearing loss is the most common disability in the United States - affecting over 28 million Americans. Still, most of us don't ever think about our hearing until it's too late. The National Campaign for Hearing Health is working to raise awareness of hearing health, to educate the public about the importance of newborn hearing screening and protecting our ears from loud, 'toxic' noise. We are grateful to General Motors for helping us promote our message to the millions of people who attend their auto shows each year."
Auto show attendees can stop by the NCHH display at the Pontiac-GMC Information Booth to receive free Mack's® Earplugs, a hearing checklist and decibel chart, and a baby hearing checklist. For more information about the Hearing Health Awareness Program, please call 1-800-535-3323, or visit the NCHH website at www.hearinghealth.net.
The auto shows with scheduled Hearing Health Awareness Program's include:
Auto Show Dates: City/State
02/07/02-02/17/02: Chicago, IL
02/13/02-02/18/02: San Diego, CA
02/27/02-03/03/02: Dallas, TX
03/02/02-03/10/02: Cleveland, OH
03/06/02-03/10/02: Kansas City, MO
03/09/02-03/17/02: Minneapolis, MN
03/30/02-04/07/02: New York, NY
04/24/02-04/28/02: Atlanta, GA
About the National Campaign for Hearing Health
The National Campaign for Hearing Health, sponsored by the Deafness Research Foundation, is committed to putting hearing health on the national agenda. The Campaign is working to raise awareness of hearing issues, improve options for those living with hearing loss, and protect those at risk. By advocating for detection, prevention, intervention and research, the Campaign promotes hearing health for all. For more information visit www.hearinghealth.net or contact the National Campaign for Hearing Health at 1-800-535-3323.
