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January 13, 2006
Hearing aid bank close to reality in N. Kentlucky
Cardinal Hill of Northern Kentucky has been providing speech, language and hearing services as well as early intervention and adult day care services since 1923. As a member of the Kentucky Easter Seals family, the agency has always tried to meet the needs of the entire community, especially those with limited financial resources.
Between 25 million and 30 million Americans suffer from hearing loss. Less than 50 percent of those who could benefit from a hearing aid have them. Cost is cited as the major impediment.
In an effort to further its mission and commitment to those less fortunate, Cardinal Hill of Northern Kentucky is establishing a hearing aid bank and will be accepting donations of hearing aids.
If you or someone you know has hearing aids that are no longer in use, they would be welcomed as a donation. Any of the hearing aids that are found to be in good condition will then be made available to individuals with hearing loss that demonstrate financial need.
If the hearing aids need repair, we are accepting donations to defray the cost of fixing the hearing aids.
Cardinal Hill will begin accepting applications for this service in January 2006.
To donate hearing aids, to make a donation to the hearing aid repair fund or to apply for a hearing aid, contact Chip Hahn at 525-1128.
Donations can be mailed to: Cardinal Hill of Northern Kentucky, Attn: Hearing Aid Bank, 31 Spiral Drive, Florence, KY 41042
By Cincinnati Press
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Posted by 4HL on January 13, 2006 8:50 AM
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