Awareness
Jan Grote: Without hearing no development
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- Published on 04 April 2013

In 1995 the World Health Assembly in Geneva adopted a resolution to make prevention of hearing problems a priority. Subsequently nothing happened. Half of the hearing problems in developing countries can be prevented with relatively simple and cost effective means. Dr. Jan Grote, former secretary general of IFOS, decided to act on it and initiated the worldwide project ’Hearing for all’. His message to governments and NGOs: integrate primary hear care in primary education. “When nothing is done, five to ten percent of the children don’t get a proper education because of hearing problems - and thus hardly stand a chance in the labour market.” After years of relentless lobbying, there are now breakthroughs.
Another rockstar with tinnitus
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- Published on 29 March 2013

Noel Gallagher former guitarist and frontman of British rock band Oasis reveals he’s suffering from tinnitus. He was recently diagnosed after a brain scan prescribed when he started complaining about a ringing in his ear. According to doctors, the affliction is probably due to his years performing at ear-splitting volumes. In an interview with
Deaf drivers can now operate commercial vehicles
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- Published on 22 March 2013

Hearing Awareness at the EU Parliament
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- Published on 14 March 2013
Events

The European Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association, together with EFHOH, the European Federation of the Hard of Hearing, have organised a Hearing Awareness Week at the EU Parliament starting on April 9. The event will be formally hosted by MEP Adam Kosa from Hungary who is severely hard-of-hearing.
The main event of the week will be a breakfast session featuringNot enough hearing aids for those who need them
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- Published on 06 March 2013

I am the One in Ten – tinnitus compilation album
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- Published on 15 February 2013
Save the date! International Ear Care Day
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- Published on 07 February 2013

The world’s biggest from little Norway
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- Published on 06 February 2013

When the Norwegian organization for the Hearing impaired reached 55,000 members in November, it became not only the biggest interest organization for the handicapped, but also the world’s biggest organization for the hearing impaired. HLF became a nationwide organization in 1947, and has more than doubled its membership since 1996, when the organization
Foundation aims to challenge hearing loss stigma
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- Published on 04 February 2013

Most Aussies say they experience tinnitus
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- Published on 01 February 2013