Minneapolis, July 20, 2010 - Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, is proud to announce that it has donated 100 hearing aids to the Special Olympics Healthy Hearing Program for the benefit of Special Olympics athletes with intellectual disabilities.
The Special Olympics North America Regional Games are being held this month in Lincoln, Neb. Starkey's Dr. Elizabeth Galster is assisting the hearing aid team, which is under the direction of Dr. Ruth Bentler from the University of Iowa.
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 employs more than 3,250 people, operates 22 facilities and conducts business in more than 100 markets worldwide.
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