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Avada Hearing Care Centers Offering Free Screenings to Honor Father's Day.


BUTLER, Pa. -- Hearing professionals know that one of the most serious consequences of hearing loss is a breakdown in communication among family members. They also know that, historically, men with hearing loss will wait up to five years before seeking appropriate help.

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, director of marketing for Avada Hearing Care Centers, explained the special offer by saying, "Hearing loss affects one in every four families in America. At no time does

the problem of hearing loss affect families more than at the holidays.

"To honor not only fathers but families everywhere, we're pleased to offer anyone in our community the chance to receive a free hearing screening, administered by an experienced Avada hearing clinician clinician /cli·ni·cian/ (kli-nish´in) an expert clinical physician and teacher.

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Statistics show that more than 30 million Americans suffer from hearing loss, but only six million currently wear hearing instruments. Common hearing loss warning signs include difficulty understanding conversations in noisy Noisy is the name or part of the name of six communes of France:
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 environments, asking people to repeat themselves and having to turn the TV up louder in order to hear. Recent studies have also linked hearing loss to changes in overall health, breakdowns in family communication and loss of personal income.

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 if when families get together during a Father's Day celebration, or at any time, everyone at the table would be able to hear and enjoy each other's company," said Hearn. "We're proud to do our part by offering these free hearing screenings."

Because of the anticipated high demand for the free hearing screenings, appointment times may be limited. Those interested are urged to contact their local Avada Hearing Care Center for an appointment to as soon as possible.

Avada operates just under 200 hearing care centers nationwide.

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