ADVISORY/Press Event - Journalists Invited - Solutions for Hearing Impairments in Infants.--(BW HealthWire)-- Your child doesn't does·n't Contraction of does not. seem to be speaking at a level we would expect for his age. It might be a good idea to have his hearing checked, there may be a problem. Words like these were heart-wrenching recently on the popular reality-based TV series ER, when one of the major characters discovered his child had a hearing impairment hearing impairment n. A reduction or defect in the ability to perceive sound. . In the real world, these are words no parent ever wants to hear. A toddler with an untreated hearing impairment at this early stage of language development will fall behind his peers and have an uphill battle Uphill Battle was an metalcore band with elements of grindcore and noisecore. The group was based out of Santa Barbara, California, USA. History Uphill Battle got some recognition releasing their self-titled record on Relapse Records. trying to catch up. Four out of every 1,000 babies in the US are born with a hearing impairment that can affect their ability to progress normally in social, academic, and emotional settings. From October October: see month. 29 through the 31st, some of the leading authorities from around the world are meeting in Chicago Chicago, city, United States Chicago (shĭkä`gō, shĭkô`gō), city (1990 pop. 2,783,726), seat of Cook co., NE Ill., on Lake Michigan; inc. 1837. to review the latest in research and technology for intervention A procedure used in a lawsuit by which the court allows a third person who was not originally a party to the suit to become a party, by joining with either the plaintiff or the defendant. of hearing loss in children. Although advances in hearing screenings make it possible for newborns to have their hearing tested, only one out of four babies born in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. are tested before they go home. Now, with early diagnosis and intervention, children with a hearing loss can develop language skills at normal or near-normal rates. We would like to invite you to join us at a special press event that will be an integral part of this International Conference, "A Sound Foundation Through Early Amplification amplification /am·pli·fi·ca·tion/ (33000) (am?pli-fi-ka´shun) the process of making larger, such as the increase of an auditory stimulus, as a means of improving its perception. ," held at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers. This conference will give audiologists, and other health care professionals, the skills and information they need to properly administer To give an oath, as to administer the oath of office to the president at the inauguration. To direct the transactions of business or government. Immigration laws are administered largely by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. measurement and amplification in newborns. At this press event you will hear about: -- New, affordable screening programs and techniques that can identify hearing loss before a baby leaves the hospital. -- New wireless technologies that allow infants Persons who are under the age of legal majority—at Common Law, 21 years, now generally 18 years. According to the sense in which this term is used, it may denote the age of the person, the contractual disabilities that non-age entails, or his or her status with regard to to be fitted with hearing instruments for normal development. -- New approaches that help professionals work more closely with parents to be sure these children live normal, happy lives. For more information on the conference topics and the prestigious International Faculty, or for more details please e-mail us at info@phonak Phonak is a Swiss company that specializes in hearing and wireless systems. The Phonak Group consists of three divisions - Phonak Hearing Systems, Unitron Hearing and Phonak Wireless Communications Systems. .com or contact Laura Hefka. Press kits with presentation summaries and biographies will be available at the press event.
Press Event Logistics
Location: Sheraton Towers
301 E. North Water Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Date: October 30, 1998
Begins: 12:15 PM
Press Event Agenda
Opening Remarks: Dr. Richard Seewald
Video "Identification and Treatment of Hearing
Presentation: Loss in Children"
FM Demonstration: World's Smallest Wireless Communication System
(US Introduction)
Open Floor: Questions and Answers
(Lunch will be served.)
The objective of this conference is to provide health care
professionals with the skills and information to properly measure and
provide solutions for hearing impairment in infants. Every child
should have the chance to develop and grow to their full potential.
Your attendance and subsequent reporting of this conference can be an
integral part in helping children become all they can be. Please join
us to find out more about an issue that probably already affects
someone you know.
Thank you for your time and attention. We look forward to seeing
you at the Chicago Sheraton.
Cordially,
Michael R. Jones
Michael R. Jones
Phonak Inc.
USA
P.S. If you are unable to attend this press event but would like
to obtain the media kit, please contact Laura Hefka and one will be
forwarded to you.
RSVP: Laura Hefka
Phone: (708) 349-8400
Fax: (708) 349-8471
E-mail: esrock@flash.net
References
1. League for the Hard of Hearing website, www.lhh.org
2. "Universal newborn hearing screening: The question is, not if, but
when?" Hearing Journal, July 1998, Vol. 51, No. 7, (pgs. 21 - 30, and
69). Judith Nemes
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