Leader in the Fight to Improve Health Care
(Reston, VA - March 1, 2005) -- The Academy is pleased to announce that Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) will address audiologists at the American Academy of Audiology's 17th Annual Convention and Expo. Harkin joins keynoters James Carville and Mary Matalin on stage at the General Assembly on Thursday, March 31 beginning at 10:00 am.
Senator Harkin is a long-time leader in the fight to improve health care. As co-chair of the Senate Rural Health Caucus, he has successfully pushed legislation to bring health professionals to small towns and rural areas. As ranking Democrat on the Senate panel that funds most health programs, he has guided efforts to focus more on prevention and early intervention as a means of reducing costs and improving quality. Along with Republican Senator Arlen Specter, Senator Harkin has led the effort to double medical research funding to speed up cures for killers like cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer's disease. Senator Harkin has joined Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD), Senator Mike DeWine (R-OH) and Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) as a cosponsor of the Hearing Health Accessibility Act (S 277), the audiology direct access bill recently introduced in the U.S. Senate.
In addition to having a personal and family familiarity with hearing impairment, Senator Harkin authored the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act with former Senator Bob Dole. This historic legislation protects the civil rights of more than 54 million Americans with physical and mental disabilities. He has also led efforts to improve educational opportunities for children with disabilities.
Senator Harkin is a Senate Co-Chair of the Congressional Hearing Health Caucus. He has also repeatedly championed health research funding initiatives as Ranking Member of the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee. He is a well-respected leader on Capitol Hill serving for over thirty years.
Convention 2005 is the premier event for audiologists and the hearing health industry. Attendees can expect to preview the latest technologies, gather information on ground-breaking discoveries, and learn about state-of-the-art procedures for diagnosing and treating hearing loss and balance disorders. With a full slate of Instructional Courses, Featured Sessions, and numerous Research Poster and Podium Sessions, Pre-Convention Workshops and special events planned, attendees can count on an exceptional educational experience. For more information on registration, housing and program highlights for the American Academy of Audiology's 17th Annual Convention & Expo in Washington, DC, please visit www.audiology.org/convention
The American Academy of Audiology is the world's largest professional organization of, by and for audiologists. With an active membership of more than 9,700 audiologists, the Academy promotes quality hearing and balance care by advancing the profession of audiology through leadership, advocacy, education, public awareness and support of research. To learn more about the audiology profession and how audiologists are helping the 28 million Americans who have hearing loss, please visit the Academy's web site at www.audiology.org
For more information on Senator Tom Harkin, please visit https://harkin.senate.gov/
For more information on Convention 2005, access the Virtual Press Kit at https://www.audiology.org/convention/2005/vpk.php
Senator Tom Harkin to Address Audiologists
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