America Hears, Manufacturer and Distributor of Digital Hearing Aids, Hires New Audiologist
Philadelphia, PA (ContentDesk) March 14, 2006 America Hears (http://www.americahears.com), the premier manufacturer and provider of digital hearing aids over the Internet, announced the hiring of Kelly Malick, MS, CCC-A, as its newest audiologist.
Malick comes to America Hears from AHS/Interton, where she has worked since 1993 as the director of government services. At America Hears, she will be performing fittings of digital hearing aids as well as providing overall assistance to patients.
Im very excited to be working for America Hears, an innovative provider of digital hearing aids, Malick said. I look forward to using the skills Ive acquired over the course of my career in the hearing aid industry to assist America Hears in helping its patients and providing excellent customer support. Kelly Malick has 18 years of experience in the field of audiology. She graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1986, and received her masters degree in 1988 from Towson State University in Maryland.
Malick began her professional career working in a clinical ENT setting before establishing herself as a professional in the hearing aid industry. Were pleased to welcome Kelly Malick to our team of industry professionals, said Henry Smith, president of America Hears. She comes to us with a proven record of 13 years at AHS/Interton, as well as an impressive educational background. We look forward to the hands-on contributions she will make to support the clients of our business of manufacturing and distributing high quality digital hearing aids. About America HearsAmerica Hears is a 26-year-old, American-owned-and-operated manufacturer of hearing aids located in Bristol, Pennsylvania. The company offers clinical quality, 100% digital hearing aids to customers all over the world from its Bristol-based factory and through its Internet site.
America Hears is a member of the Better Business Bureau and is an approved manufacturer of hearing aids by the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA)..
Undercover Condoms Donates Over $1000 to Fund AIDS Prevention and Safe Sex Education
Columbus, OH
January 8, 2005 -? Undercover Condoms, a Columbus, Ohio based online condom retailer, announced today that their final donation to the Columbus AIDS Task Force will be more than $1000, and will go to the Prevention and Education area of the organization. "Know that the $1002 raised through Undercover Condoms will make an incredible difference for many individuals in the central Ohio region," stated Rick Harrison Director, Institutional Giving, Columbus AIDS Task Force. ???This donation follows an impressive campaign that ran in December on the Undercover Condoms website (www.undercovercondoms.com). This donation drive, coordinated with the Columbus AIDS Task force, pledged $1 from every order in December to help fight AIDS. The kick-off to the donation campaign was World AIDS Day, December 1, 2004.
This donation runs in conjunction with an awareness and education program on the Undercover Condoms...
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Medicare and Hearing Aids
While approximately .08% of children born in the U.S. have some degree of hearing impairment, the vast majority of audio-impaired people are over age 50. Because the people in this age range often have limited resources for health coverage, purchasing hearing aids can be financially difficult.
It is not unusual for older people to procrastinate about going to hearing evaluations. They usually know if they are losing their hearing and know that hearing aids are expensive.
If they are uninsured or underinsured, they may have trouble making such a purchase.
Unfortunately for those without private health insurance, hearing aids may have to be purchased out-of-pocket. The debate of the issue of Medicare and hearing aids has been a lengthy and ongoing battle. With only a few exceptions, Medicare continues to exclude hearing aid coverage in both of the plans: A & B. Even people who purchase additional Medigap policies through private insurance companies...
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What is Hearing Loss?
Copyright 2006 John Currie
Everyone knows what hearing is. Hearing loss, or deafness, is the partial or total inability to hear sound in one or both ears. The human ear is remarkable as is the smallest and most complex organ in the body. Considering the ear's delicacy, it is remarkably resilient. Nevertheless, illness or injury can impair our ability to hear properly.
It is possible that someone who has hearing loss may be able to hear some sounds or simply nothing at all.
Often people also call it deaf, deafness, or hard of hearing when they're talking about hearing loss.
It has been observed that out of 1000 babies born, three may have hearing impairment. This is the most common birth defect. Although there is a possibility that hearing problem can also develop later in life, there are many types of hearing loss:
1. Conductive hearing loss: it is a problem with the part of the outer or middle ear. Most patients with conductive...
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