International Hearing Society

International Hearing Society (IHS)

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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FARMINGTON, Mich., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Hearing Society (IHS) will celebrate World Hearing Day (WHD) on Friday, March 1, 2024, to raise awareness of hearing healthcare and address the stigma that is often attached to hearing loss and hearing aids. 430 million1 people globally (five percent of the world's population) and 60.7 million U.S. individuals2 experience some degree of hearing loss. In response to this healthcare challenge, IHS spotlights its members, licensed Hearing Aid Specialists and allied hearing health providers, as an exceptional pathway for individuals to discover their hearing baseline and determine the best way forward for enhanced hearing. IHS' celebration of World Hearing Day is designed to help connect the public to licensed hearing healthcare professionals who can provide hearing solutions.

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  • FARMINGTON, Mich., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Hearing Society (IHS) will celebrate World Hearing Day (WHD) on Friday, March 1, 2024, to raise awareness of hearing healthcare and address the stigma that is often attached to hearing loss and hearing aids.
  • IHS' celebration of World Hearing Day is designed to help connect the public to licensed hearing healthcare professionals who can provide hearing solutions.
  • Join International Hearing Society in celebrating World Hearing Day on March 1.
  • IHS Executive Director Alissa Parady said, "International Hearing Society is honored to partner with the World Hearing Forum (WHF) to celebrate World Hearing Day and work to, "Change Mindsets…let's make ear and hearing care a reality for all," the theme of WHD 2024.

Hearing Aid Specialist Tops 2024 Job List

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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FARMINGTON, Mich., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, the U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) January 9 edition ranked Hearing Aid Specialist as a best job for 2024.

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  • FARMINGTON, Mich., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, the U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) January 9 edition ranked Hearing Aid Specialist as a best job for 2024.
  • Hearing Aid Specialist moved up on many of the magazine's 2024 rankings, including taking the top spot on their list of Best Jobs Without A College Degree, and moving up fifty points to 32nd on their 100 Best Jobs list.
  • Hearing Aid Specialist tops US 2024 Job List, coming in at #1 on Best Jobs Without a College Degree!
  • Executive Director of International Hearing Society Alissa Parady said, "The opportunities are vast for individuals considering a new career as a hearing aid specialist.

Beltone Celebrates Roberta Miller's 60th Anniversary; To be Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Hearing Society

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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The International Hearing Society (IHS) is awarding Miller with its 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award to be presented at their annual convention this September.

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  • The International Hearing Society (IHS) is awarding Miller with its 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award to be presented at their annual convention this September.
  • Her story with Beltone is one-of-a-kind and her role as the "Mother of Beltone" has affected so many in a positive way.
  • Miller began her legendary career on April 25, 1963, at the Beltone headquarters in Chicago and has been the heart of Beltone ever since.
  • Roberta is truly a legend and is so deserving of our Lifetime Achievement Award."

Hearing Industry Veteran Michael Andreozzi Joins Beltone Corporate to Help Grow its Independent Network

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Friday, April 7, 2023
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GLENVIEW, Ill., April 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Beltone, named America's #1 Hearing Care Retailer & Best in Customer Service by Newsweek, is pleased to announce hearing industry veteran Michael Andreozzi will be joining GN Hearing and Beltone as Beltone Brand Ambassador and supporting the growth of its independent network.

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  • After 40 years of hearing aid retail, Andreozzi looks forward to continuing to champion the Beltone brand while supporting and growing its independent network with new role
    GLENVIEW, Ill., April 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Beltone , named America's #1 Hearing Care Retailer & Best in Customer Service by Newsweek, is pleased to announce hearing industry veteran Michael Andreozzi will be joining GN Hearing and Beltone as Beltone Brand Ambassador and supporting the growth of its independent network.
  • Andreozzi has been in hearing aid retail for over 40 years joining the Beltone network as an independent owner in 2001.
  • With his new role at Beltone corporate, Andreozzi will continue to inspire and help independent owners and hearing care professionals succeed in their practices.
  • Please visit www.ownabeltone.com to learn more about joining our award-winning network of independent owners or contact Andreozzi directly at [email protected] .

ASHA Comments on Draft Regulations For Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids

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Thursday, January 13, 2022
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ASHA urged the FDA to define OTC hearing aids more clearly so consumers can easily determine how the devices will differ from amplification devices for people with normal hearing and prescription hearing aids.

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  • ASHA urged the FDA to define OTC hearing aids more clearly so consumers can easily determine how the devices will differ from amplification devices for people with normal hearing and prescription hearing aids.
  • It cited a Fall 2021 ASHA poll that revealed a significant lack of public knowledge about OTC hearing aids.
  • Concern about an estimation based on the proposed device specifications that approximately 90% of prescription hearing aids being fit currently could be re-labeled as OTC hearing aids.
  • Audiologists specialize in preventing and assessing hearing and balance disorders as well as providing audiologic treatment, including hearing aids.

ASHA Welcomes Proposed FDA Regulations for Safety and Efficacy of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
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Hearing loss is a serious and complex medical condition that affects roughly 48 million Americans.

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  • Hearing loss is a serious and complex medical condition that affects roughly 48 million Americans.
  • It can have a significant impact on a person's overall health, physical safety, and quality of life.
  • ASHA maintains the need for the core provisions endorsed in the consensus paperand will be joining its counterpart hearing health care organizations to consider how the proposed FDA regulations reflect these principles.
  • Audiologists specialize in preventing and assessing hearing and balance disorders as well as providing audiologic treatment, including hearing aids.

Americans Want Professionals' Guidance on Hearing Care, Know Little About Coming Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids (OTCs)

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021
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Bishop continued: "With the impending availability of these products, the public should know that audiologists will be a key resource for them.

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  • Bishop continued: "With the impending availability of these products, the public should know that audiologists will be a key resource for them.
  • We'd recommend anyone with concern about their hearing get a hearing evaluation as a first step, even if they intend to purchase an OTC hearing aid.
  • The polling results also show that most Americans have little awareness of the coming OTC hearing aids, and many are wary of this new category of medical devices.
  • The path to market for OTC hearing aids began in 2017 following passage of the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act.