SS&H Sponsors Walk 4 Hearing Event

Shepard Schwartz & Harris was a sponsor of the 2008 Walk 4 Hearing event held in Lincoln Park.  The event raises funds for reasearch and support, as well as awareness for hearing loss prevalence among children and adults.

Hearing loss affects 28 million Americans.  But it is not just an issue for older adults.  According to National Institutes of Health (NIH) data, “approximately ten percent of Americans between ages 20 and 69—or 22 million Americans—already may have suffered permanent damage to their hearing from excessive noise exposure. Exposure occurs in the workplace, in recreational settings, and at home.” 

For more information about the Hearing Loss Association and its resources, advocacy, educational programs and awareness fundraising events, visit http://www.hearingloss.org/.