Washington D.C., June 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, a group of leading consumer organizations, hearing health professional organizations, hearing aid manufacturers and retailers launched a new nationwide campaign, “Hear Well,” to educate the public on hearing loss and the critical role hearing professionals play in the identification and treatment of this common medical condition.
“The benefits of seeing a licensed hearing professional cannot be understated,” said Kate Carr, President of the Hearing Industries Association (HIA), a trade association that represents hearing aid manufacturers, distributors and suppliers of hearing aids, implants, and other hearing devices and related products. “The ‘Hear Well’ campaign educates people on the importance of consulting with a hearing professional to understand their unique hearing loss before making a decision about their treatment plan.”
In a 2021 survey of over 15,000 households conducted by HIA, 91% of hearing aid owners reported being satisfied with their hearing professional.[1] A hearing professional includes an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) physician, audiologist, and hearing aid specialist. An estimated 48 million Americans have some form of hearing loss[2], making it one of the most prevalent medical conditions in the country. Based on additional research by HIA, one in five adults over age 55 have never had a hearing test and one in four have not had a test in the last decade, despite the…
