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Over 24
million Americans are affected by a communication disorder. |
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About 30 million Americans have
some form of reduced hearing sensitivity |
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Over 1 million children in the
U.S. have some type of hearing loss. |
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Three in 1,000 babies born have
a significant hearing loss |
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Hearing loss is the most common
congenital disorder |
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No child is too young for a
hearing test |
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An estimated 6 million children
under age 18 have a speech or language disorder |
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Seven and one-half million
people have voice disorders |
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Approximately 1 million people
in the United States have aphasia (adult onset language disorders) |
August
15th—6:30 at the Williamson County Board of Realtors on Sam Bass Road. Cost:
$13.00 per person
"HEARING IN NOISE" SCREENING
WEBSITE
While
hearing tests traditionally take place in an audiology clinic or physician’s
office, a simplified version (screening) of the Hearing in Noise Test (HINT) is
now accessible online at HealthyConnections.com and HEI.org. HINT is considered
one of the most reputable tests for evaluating hearing function in noise. This
functional screener is free of charge and allow people to determine if they may
suffer from hearing loss and need to seek help from a qualified professional.
It’s easy and quick to use. The House Ear Institute, developer of this tool, is
a private, non-profit organization that supports hearing research and education.
Adapted from ADVANCE for Speech-Language
Pathologists and Audiologists
June 2, 2003
Girls
Soft-Pitch Tournament
July 30th 2003
Old Settler’s Park
Contact: Wes Carlson 445-1226 for volunteer opportunities and information
