Tri-County Hearing Services’ Involvement with Starkey Hearing Foundation
The Starkey Hearing Foundation has been providing people with hearing loss a second chance to hear everything that they love. We, at Tri-County Hearing Services, are proud to be collaborating with the foundation. Moreover, we are happy to offer Starkey hearing aids to our clients looking for advanced technology to connect with their loved ones. To enable people to realize their maximum capabilities, the Foundation offers free hearing care.
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Starkey Hearing Foundation Initiatives: So the World May Hear
The Starkey Hearing Foundation is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1984 by William F. Austin. Its mission is to provide hearing aids to people in need around the world, with the belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to hear the world around them.
The foundation has several initiatives, including:
- Hear Now: A program that provides hearing aids to low-income Americans who cannot afford them.
- Hear Now: A program that provides hearing aids to low-income Americans who cannot afford them.
- Community-Based Hearing Health Care: A program that trains local healthcare professionals in developing countries to provide hearing healthcare services to their communities.
- Hearing Missions: Trips to developing countries where the foundation's team provides hearing healthcare services and distributes hearing aids.
- Hearing Aid Recycling Program: A program that collects used hearing aids and refurbishes them for distribution to people in need.
The Starkey Hearing Foundation has provided over 2.5 million hearing aids to people in need in over 100 countries and continues to work towards its mission of providing the gift of hearing to all those who need it.
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A debilitating hearing loss affects 432 million people and 34 million children worldwide, or 5% of the populace, with the prevalence being highest in low- and middle-income groups. The effects of hearing loss extend beyond the client to include their family, community, nation, and the entire world. The Foundation’s efforts are desperately needed. We cordially invite you to join us in assisting the Starkey Hearing Foundation’s efforts. Go to their website to find out more.
