Enjoy the Sounds of the Holidays
For many of us, the holiday season is a time to celebrate and relax with family and friends. However, for those living with hearing loss, it can also be a difficult and frustrating time. Large gatherings, music and the rapid pace of holiday activities all contribute to isolating those who have difficulty hearing. In fact, the National Council on Aging found that adults who had untreated hearing loss were more likely to report feelings of depression and anxiety than those whose hearing loss had been treated.
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Hear the World won for its B to C-Communication one of the „Communicators 2008"
For the forth time the department of economics of the University of Applied Sciences Nordwestschweiz issued awards to companies, agencies and non-profit-organizsations for their communication concepts and performances in corporate communication.
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Research: To conceal or not to conceal? Responses to Hearing loss Stigma at the workplace
When coping with an untreated hearing loss, a workday can be particularly long and strenuous. Not only does one expend extra energy to follow a conversation when your hearing is reduced – and don’t have the hearing system you actually need – many of the affected people are also fearful that co-workers or superiors will learn about their hearing loss and show favouritism or prejudice.
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Hear the World Foundation and Cargo Human Care
Starting immediately, the Hear the World Foundation supports Cargo Human Care, a non-profit organization founded by Lufthansa in cooperation with doctors from all over Germany.
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Phonak and Fleishman-Hillard took home an award for their Hear the World campaign in the category of “Creativity"
For a year and a half Phonak, the leading maker of hearing systems, has been working with Fleishman-Hillard Munich on an initiative to create awareness and sensitivity in the world towards the topic of hearing and hearing loss. Efforts from traditional media relations, specific creative elements such as “Musician in a Box” and various grass-roots activities have effectively supported the awareness campaign.
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Hear the World wins the International Sponsoring Award 2007
Global initiative on the topic of hearing convinced the jury with an innovative approach: Hear the World wins the International Sponsoring Award 2008 in the innovation category.
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