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Dr. Lisa Klop attended the first Women in Audiology Conference, a unique Human Link Conference focusing on the issues, challenges and rewards facing women in hearing care on July 13-15, 2007 at The Club at Hammock Beach in Palm Coast, Florida. The first-of-its kind conference sponsored by Oticon, Inc. brought together women in the field of audiology from across the country to explore such topics as career strategies, leadership skills and personal/professional balance. The two-day conference featured educational sessions lead by outstanding women in business and audiology.
Dr. Klop attended the Academy of Doctors of Audiology Annual Convention in Orlando Florida, October 10-13, 2007. This annual conference is the hearing industry's premiere educational and networking event for key decision makers and business owners in the audiology community.
Yarmouth Audiology held an open-house on October 23-35, 2007. Attendees had their hearing evaluated and they were introduced to some of the latest technology in hearing instruments by Siemens Hearing. Adrienne Ulrich, a Siemens Representative was on hand to offer her expertise on the company’s newest products. Call our office to make sure you are on our mailing list for invitations to our next open house in May 2008 and for information on upcoming consumer seminars.
Industry News
Recent bills in the house (HR 2329 — introduced by Reps. Carolyn McCarthy, NY, and Vern Ehlers, MI) and Senate (S.1410 — introduced by Senator Norm Coleman, MN) if passed could assist up to 1.2 million children and 11.5 million Americans ages 55 and above in treating their hearing loss. These bills provide a tax credit of up to $500 per hearing aid, available once every 5 years, towards the purchase of such hearing aid, available to: 1) individuals age 55 and over, or 2) those purchasing a hearing aid for a dependent. (Sergei Kochkin, Ph.D., Executive Director, Better Hearing Institute, Alexandria, Virginia)
If you or a family member would like to benefit from a tax credit toward the purchase of hearing aids the best thing you can do is write a personal letter to your congressperson and Senator urging support of House bill HR2329 and Senate bill S1410. The most effective letter would be one written in your own words describing your personal situation and your need for hearing aids. Contact information for your local Congressperson and Senator can be found on the following website: www.congress.org/congressorg/home.