May is Better Hearing Month! Here are some great ways to increase awareness of audiology and hearing in your community.

• Partner with your local Student Academy of Audiology (SAA) chapter to plan a community event.
• Present information on how to prevent noise-induced hearing loss at a local middle school or high school.
• Host an information session for adults explaining the basic differences in hearing aid technology.
• Review hearing screening techniques with nurses.
• Start a support group for people with hearing loss and their family members.
• Host a lunch and learn for non-audiologists in your work place to learn more about audiology.
• Invite the audiologists in your community to get together to discuss hot topics.
• Host an audiology resource fair for your patients.
• Provide hearing screens at a local retirement facility.

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