Local charity fulfills national hearing health mission by providing hearing aids to those in need.
Kansas City, MO. 12/12/2016 – Hearing Charities of America (HCOA) created a new program called the Hearing Aid Project to help initiate a healthier hearing world. So far, it has fulfilled its mission by providing low-income individuals with access to hearing aids at no-cost across the United States.
One-quarter of Americans suffer from significant hearing loss, which makes it one of the country’s most widespread health issues. Many Americans can’t afford the hearing aids that would restore their quality of life. Meanwhile, countless hearing aids are sitting in drawers unused or are discarded once new hearing aids are purchased.
The goal of this project is to address these frequently faced problems, and ensure that those who want to hear have an equal opportunity, regardless of income. To meet the growing needs, the Hearing Aid Project emphasizes three components: getting, giving and helping.
- Get – refer low income individuals in your area to the project who are in need of hearing aids.
- Give – donate hearing aids or establish hearing aid collection centers in your community.
- Help – carry out an online personal fundraiser, make a cash donation, recruit audiologists to participate, and/or host a CELEBRATE SOUND event to benefit the project.
If you are interested in participating, supporting or learning more about this new program, please visit www.hearingaiddonations.org.
About Hearing Charities of America
Hearing Charities of America is a nonprofit organization that supports those who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. The organization connects those who need information, education, hearing health services, and assistive devices with the resources they need to live a healthier hearing life.
If you would like to become more familiar with this charitable organization and its programs, please contact HCOA at 816-333-8300 or visit www.hearingcharities.org.