Listen UP America Week

Despite the fact that more than 31 million Americans report some type of hearing problem, only about 13 percent of U.S. physicians routinely screen their patients for hearing loss during physical exams. In order to make qualified hearing testing available to the general public, we have partnered with the Audiology Awareness Campaign (AAC) to bring free hearing screenings to our community so that people can have their hearing checked by trained audiologists who specialize in evaluating and treating people with hearing loss.

Each day during this week (May 13-17) we have set aside time in our schedule for free hearing screenings.  Appointments are necessary, so call 419-534-3111 to grab one before they get filled!

What is a hearing screening?  First, let me say what it is not:  It is not a complete hearing evaluation. The purpose of a screening is to identify the need for a complete hearing test.  A hearing screening will basically tell us if you have normal hearing, of if there is some hearing loss that needs to be further evaluated. A screening is a pass/fail test.  If you have a hearing loss it does not tell us the degree or nature of the loss.  It simply tells us that further, complete evaluation is necessary.