March 2000
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New Press
The WISE EARS!® campaign made the February 28, 2000, issue of the LA Times!
The National Edition carried a front-page story above the fold, left column, on
the effect of hearing loss. The Health Section devoted the full first and
second pages to three hearing-related stories, including early identification
and screening of newborns, tinnitus, and aging and hearing loss. The Home
Edition ran a story on how to protect hearing and mentioned the WISE EARS!®
campaign. Other articles focused on cochlear implants, how to stay connected as
a hard of hearing person, and the mechanics of hearing.
We worked with the Times health writer, Rosie Miestel, over the past couple of
months, and we are thrilled that so many of our coalition members were included
in the stories. Congratulations to the following organizations mentioned or
used as sources in these articles:
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
American Tinnitus Association
H.E.A.R.
House Ear Institute
Oregon Hearing and Research Center
NIOSH
NIDCD
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New Activities
Remember! Register for the "Preventing Hearing Loss in the Construction Trades:
A Best Practices Conference" March 30-31 in Washington, DC, at the Washington
Court Hotel sponsored by OSHA, NIOSH, and the Laborers Health and Safety Fund of
North America. It's free. Call (202) 628-5465.
For more information, contact the NIDCD Information Clearinghouse.
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