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Good Morning America Features Audibel's Latest Technology – March 24, 2007
Today on ABC Television's Good Morning America, Audibel's generation next technology, BluWave™ Signal Processing, was unveiled during a story about Marlee Matlin's participation on Dancing with the Stars.
BluWave Signal Processing is Audibel's new proprietary technology that will be introduced on April 3, 2008 alongside a brand-new, best-in-class hearing device. BluWave SP enables already best-in-class features like Active Feedback Intercept, Directional Speech Detector, Acoustic Signature and Integrated Real Ear to work more efficiently - both independently and as a system.
Audibel developed hearing instruments for Matlin with BluWave SP for her use on Dancing with the Stars that allow her to hear well enough to effectively compete on the show.
Bill Austin fitted Matlin and is featured during the segment that highlights this breakthrough technology. Click here to view the story.
Don't miss the chance to see Marlee competing on Dancing with the Stars this season Mondays and Tuesdays on ABC. And support Marlee with your vote as she continues to advance on the show.
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Mexico City Mexico – February 11, 2007
During this 6 day mission to Mexico City, over 1,100 lives were changed with the gift of sound. Sponsored by AMI Semiconductor and the Audibel Network of Dealers, the Starkey Hearing Foundation led this team deep into the heart of Mexico.
Special thanks to our mission staff and volunteers who have changed the lives of over 1,100 patients and their families. Our team included Kiely Ball, Kevin Fernandes, Joseph Garcia, Richard & Missy Geraci, Dave Larson, Dr. Enrique Malpica, Richard McClurg, Jakob Nielsen, Alejandro Valdez, Mike Wheeler and Bill Wivell.
Number Helped: 1100
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Don't miss the Starkey Hearing Foundation's 8th Annual So the World May Hear Awards Gala
Last year’s unforgettable entertainment held something for everyone. From Kenny Loggins to Jim Belushi to Glenn Frey, they rocked the RiverCentre.
Join us for our stunning dinner and awards gala where we will honor great men and women for their significant contributions to humanity.
HONOREES AND SPECIAL GUESTS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON. WATCH YOUR MAILBOX FOR DETAILS.
SAVE THE DATE • JUNE 14, 2008 CALL NOW
Call 866.354.3254 now to reserve your tickets for this is soon to be sold out event.
An estimated 1.4 million youth have hearing loss, but only 12% wear hearing devices, according to a national study released today by the Better Hearing Institute (BHI). – Washington, DC, January 7, 2008
Untreated hearing loss among young people was shown to lead to social,
emotional, behavioral, and learning difficulties, according to the study. Three
out of four parents indicated their child experienced "minor" to "serious"
problems due to their hearing loss. The most serious problems experienced were:
- Social skills (52%)
- Grades in school and language development (50%)
- Emotional health (42%)
- Relationships with peers (38%)
- Self-esteem (37%)
- Relationships with family (36%).
The study was conducted among a national sample of the parents of 225 youth
from infancy to age 21, all of whom were reported to have hearing loss by their
parents. Hearing loss was detected in physicians' offices (51%), school (18%),
and audiologists' offices (17%). Only 7% were identified in hospitals through
newborn screening.
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A new Brandeis University study of twins shows that genes play a significant role in hearing loss experienced by baby boomers and their parents. The research, published in the latest issue of the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, studied genetic and environmental factors affecting hearing loss. – Alexandria, VA, Dec. 1, 2007
A new Brandeis University study of twins shows that genes play a significant role in hearing loss experienced by baby boomers and their parents. The research, published in the latest issue of the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, studied genetic and environmental factors affecting hearing loss.
The study examined 179 identical and 150 fraternal male twin pairs, ranging in age from 52 to 60 years, as part of the Viet Nam Era Twin Study of Aging (VETSA). About two-thirds of the hearing loss in the individual subjects' better ears could be attributed to genetic factors.
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Miss America 2005 Deidre Downs will serve as The Better Hearing Institute's (BHI) newest national spokesperson to promote the diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss among children throughout the United States, BHI Executive Director Sergei Kochkin, PhD, announced. – Washington, DC, February 20, 2008
"As a pediatrician-in-training and a successful woman who has had to overcome a hearing loss since childhood, Deidre has a special interest in helping children with hearing loss," Dr. Kochkin said "We are honored that she has agreed to be a BHI spokesperson."
A recent BHI national study found that an estimated 1.4 million youth under the age of 18 have hearing loss, but only 12% wear hearing devices. Untreated hearing loss among young people has been shown to lead to social, emotional, behavioral, and learning difficulties.
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Bill Austin Receives Horatio Alger Award – December 10, 2007
In April 2008, the Association will hold its 61st Annual Horatio Alger Awards to honor and induct this year’s recipients as the newest members of the Association. During the Awards event, the Horatio Alger Award winners will meet with high school seniors from around the nation who have been selected to receive Horatio National Scholarships. The events provide an opportunity for some of the nation’s most impressive and determined young people to learn firsthand about the philosophies and experiences that helped the 2008 Horatio Alger Award recipients surmount significant obstacles to achieve successful lives.
Bill Austin Reunites with Extreme Makeover Family – December 10, 2007
The Swenson-Lee family from Minnetonka, MN was recently featured on the 100th episode of the hit ABC television show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Vicki and Erik Swenson took their four nieces and nephews into their home after their mother, Vicki's sister, was murdered in an act of domestic violence. Vicki took the tragedy and turned it into an opportunity to help protect women and children from becoming victims of domestic violence. In the November 25 episode of EMHE, Bill Austin presented Vicki and Erik with a donation of $200,000 to assist with the rebuilding of their family and their lives.
On Tuesday, December 4th, the Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation honored the Swenson-Lee family. In a courtside presentation, Vicki and Erik were also reunited courtside with Bill Austin. In addition to Bill Austin’s $200,000 donation to the family, the FastBreak Foundation donated $5,000 in the name of the Swenson-Lee family to the Alexandra House, an organization that helps to end domestic violence in our communities.
Starkey Featured in Major Motion Picture – September 13, 2007
Starkey is featured in the major motion picture, Music Within, the true story of Richard Pimentel. Essential to the film’s storyline is Pimentel’s initial struggle with hearing loss, which resulted from an explosion during the Vietnam War. After being fitted with CICs from Starkey, his world changed and he began to find his true purpose working on behalf of Americans with disabilities.
Starring Ron Livingston (Office Space, Band of Brothers, Little Black Book), Rebecca De Mornay (Risky Business, Hand that Rocks the Cradle, Wedding Crashers), Michael Sheen (The Queen, Underworld, Kingdom of Heaven) and Melissa George (Turistas, Mulholland Drive), the movie has already earned several film festival awards prior to its official release. The film also features the directorial debut of Steven Sawalich.
Music Within is being distributed by MGM and opened on October 26 in select cities, including Minneapolis; Los Angeles; New York; Boston; Dallas; San Francisco; Chicago; and Washington D.C., followed by a nationwide release.
Look for upcoming industry and corporate promotions surrounding the film in the coming months. To find out more go to musicwithinmovie.com.
Texans support the Starkey Hearing Foundation – April 23, 2007
April 23rd and 24th will mark 2 days of activites in North Texas bringing hope and sound to hundreds of children & adults. On April 23rd. the AMI Semiconductor and the NFL Alumni Association are sponsoring a mission in Grapevine where an estimated 125 children & adults will receive new hearing aids.
On April 24th, Lift Up America, a national nonprofit organization, will bring the gifts of food, sight, hearing, hope and comfort to many people in need in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex. Dallas Cowboys players and cheerleaders, FC Dallas players, Texas Tornado players, Chuck and Gena Norris, Clark and Tavia Hunt, CBS Sports Analyst Spencer Tillman, Miss Texas competitors, local businesses and individuals will join Lift Up America and its national partners to provide needed assistance to hundreds of less fortunate families living throughout the Metroplex.
Bill Austin Featured on NBC Nightly News – April 13, 2007
NBC Nighly News Correspondent, Peter Alexander, reports on Bill Austin and Starkey Hearing Foundation's recent mission trip to Los BiCabos, Mexico. Watch the video which aired April 13, on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams!
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PEOPLE Magazine features Bill Austin's personal mission – April 6, 2007
Mr. Austin has been on a quest to to help poor children around the world to hear for years now and lives by the slogan of the Starkey Hearing Foundation “So The World May Hear”. As he said to PEOPLE Magazine, “If I don't do this, who's going to help these children?”
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