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Meet The 'Buds' - ASHA Unveils Cartoon Earbud Characters Bearing Prevention Messages Related to Hearing Health
June 10, 2006
The Buds Advise Elementary-Aged School Children To Follow The "Rules of Thumb" When They Use Popular Audio Technology As the next phase of its campaign to conserve hearing by promoting safe usage of p... Read More
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AFA/Starkey Campaign State Rally
June 9, 2006
We need your help. The Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) is in the middle of its 2006 Annual Campaign - and the most exciting part of that is the dollar for dollar match (up to $50,000) that Stark... Read More
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AO Journal Group: How Business Legal Structures Work
June 8, 2006
Do you want to stay up on the latest related to hearing healthcare? Tune into the AO Journal Group where on a monthly basis our group of Contributing Editors will provide reviews of timely articles an... Read More
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A. Charles Holland Foundation Invites Applications for Scholarships
June 7, 2006
The A. Charles Holland Foundation invites applications for Scholarships in Audiology/Otology. The Scholarships are intended to support training of 2-3 months at a specialized Department (different fro... Read More
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Ways and Means Committee Member Melissa Hart Co-Sponsors Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Bill
June 6, 2006
Alexandria, Va. (May 24, 2006) Representative Melissa Hart (R-PA) co-sponsored the Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit (H.R. 414) in early May. She is the 105th H.R 414 co-sponsor and the eighth member... Read More
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From the Editor: How Are We Doing?
June 5, 2006
Dear Colleague, How are we doing? It's that time of year here at Audiology Online, time for our annual 3-minute survey! We are constantly looking for ways to improve your experience at our web site an... Read More
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Jay Leno to Perform at Starkey Hearing Foundation Gala
June 4, 2006
Legendary comedian and Emmy Award-winning late-night television host Jay Leno will perform at this year's "So The World May Hear" Awards Gala at the RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minnesota on June 17. "Len... Read More
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Bernafon at AudiologyNOW! 2006
June 4, 2006
Bernafon proudly presented the new Premium product ICOS at AudiologyNOW! convention in Minneapolis MN. ICOS offers a new dimension in personalization, based on the client's needs and preferences Read More
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CMS Able To Process Multiple NPIs In A Single File
June 3, 2006
CMS announced that health industry organizations are now able to submit National Provider Identification (NPI) application information, along with application information for other health care provide... Read More
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ASHA Announces New Early Intervention Campaign
June 2, 2006
Goal Is To Treat Infants With Hearing Loss By The Time They Are Six Months Old The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has announced a new five-year national effort to diagnose and pro... Read More
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Miracle-Ear, Sonus, and National Hearing Centers Initiate Market Trial of the Sound ID Personal Sound System™ in California and Arizona
June 1, 2006
Pursuing their mission to bring personalized sound to mainstream consumers, Sound ID, the leader in personalized sound technology, is partnering with Amplifon USA and the company's designated Miracle-... Read More
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New AURICAL™ Visible Speech System Advances Hearing Instrument Fitting
May 31, 2006
GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, is expanding its portfolio of fitting system products with the launch of AURICAL™ Visible Speech. It boasts advanced te... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Foundation Recognizes 2006 Humanitarian Award Winners
May 30, 2006
The Starkey Hearing Foundation, a charitable organization known worldwide for giving the gift of hearing to children in need, presented its second annual Student Humanitarian Awards during the recent... Read More
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Westone Offers Online Version of May 2006 West-Tones Newsletter
May 29, 2006
Westone has made their popular West-Tones newsletter available online. West-Tones provides the most recent news and information about the company, including Tech-Tips to bring your earmold and ear imp... Read More
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AFA/ReSound Scholarships Now Available
May 29, 2006
The Audiology Foundation of America (AFA), in conjunction with GN ReSound, has created a new scholarship program in which five winners will receive a $1,000 distance education Au.D. scholarship. Fundi... Read More
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Oticon's New Development House Fosters Timely Innovation with State-of-the-Art Design and High-Tech Functionality
May 28, 2006
Recently awarded the Innovation Cup 2006 as the most innovative Danish company, Oticon enters an exciting new dimension in its history - in a new high-tech headquarters just outside of Copenhagen. The... Read More
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Jane K. Fernandes Named 9th President of Gallaudet University
May 27, 2006
Gallaudet University Names Dr. Jane K. Fernandes President; Current Provost Becomes University's Second Deaf President Washington, D.C. - Dr. Jane K. Fernandes, Gallaudet University Provost since 2000... Read More
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Greater Minneapolis Convention and Visitors Association Partners with AAA Foundation to Provide Assistance to Audiologists Impacted by Hurricane Katrina
May 26, 2006
The American Academy of Audiology Foundation extends its appreciation to the Greater Minneapolis Convention and Visitors Association (GMCVA) for support of the AudiologyNOW! Hurricane Katrina Member A... Read More
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'Barriers to Effective Use of Hearing Protectors:' A Best Practices Conference
May 26, 2006
Cincinnati Marriott at River Center, Covington, KY The fourth NIOSH/NHCA Best Practices Conference will focus on real and perceived barriers to effective hearing protector use. Many of the barriers to... Read More
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AFA Announces Distance Education Scholarship Winners
May 25, 2006
Two more audiologists will pursue Au.D. degrees via distance education programs thanks to scholarships recently awarded by the Audiology Foundation of America (AFA). Aaron Johnson, a practicing audiol... Read More
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