Boston Red Sox General Manager Theo Epstein and Shortstop Jed Lowrie Among Those Assisting in Hearing Aid Distribution to More Than 60 Recipients. Preferred Hearing Care participated in delivering the precious gift of hearing with The Starkey Hearing Foundation.

BOSTON (June 20, 2011) – With the help of the Boston Red Sox, the Starkey Hearing Foundation delivered  the gift of hearing to more than 60 hearing-impaired children and adults from the Boston area today.

The Starkey Hearing Foundation Boston Red Sox Hearing Mission was held at Fenway Park and included a special visit by Boston Red Sox General Manager Theo Epstein and Shortstop Jed Lowrie, who were present to witness the moment some of the patients could hear for the first time.

The Starkey Hearing Foundation team of audiologists and volunteers conducted the hearing aid fittings for each of the recipients who ranged in age from two to 96, and hailed  from Cambridge to Quincy.

In addition to being fitted with their own custom-made, state-of-the-art hearing aid, recipients also received audio testing, a year’s supply of batteries, and instruction on how to care for their new device, all courtesy of the Starkey Hearing Foundation. (Pictured Boston Red Sox Shortstop Jed Lowrie (right) and General Manager Theo Epstein (center) join Bill Austin, Founder of the Starkey Hearing Foundation).

“The Starkey Hearing Foundation’s mission is to bring the gift of hearing to those in need that they may be able to realize their full potential,” said Bill Austin, Chief Executive Officer of Starkey Laboratories and Founder of the Starkey Hearing Foundation. “We thank the Boston Red Sox organization, Fenway Park and our Boston mission sponsors and partners in helping us make a difference in a child’s quality of life and future just by opening them up to a new world of sound.”

The Starkey Hearing Foundation Boston Red Sox Hearing Mission is one of dozens of missions conducted each year by the Foundation both domestically and internationally. Hearing missions are the primary way the Starkey Hearing Foundation realizes its goal so the world may hear. In turn, the Foundation has set a target of reaching 1,000,000 individuals in need by the end of this decade.

According to the Starkey Hearing Foundation, hearing loss is pervasive – affecting 34 million Americans – or one in 10. Yet, with the help of a hearing device, hearing loss can often be corrected in a majority cases, giving an individual the opportunity to better connect with their family, the community and the world around them.

About The Starkey Hearing Foundation

The Starkey Hearing Foundation is striving to change the social consciousness of hearing and hearing loss prevention.  Hearing loss affects one in 10 Americans, and 70 million children worldwide, yet many do not have access to the hearing devices that can help correct that disability.

The Foundation now delivers approximately 100,000 hearing aids annually through hearing missions in countries stretching from the U.S. to Vietnam.

Since 2000, the Foundation has supplied more than 500,000 hearing aids to people in need and is striving to achieve its goal of distributing over one million free hearing aids in this decade.

In addition to giving the gift of hearing, the Foundation also works diligently to promote ‘safe hearing’ through two unique programs – the recently launched Listen Carefully campaign, aimed at preventing hearing loss among teens and young people; and the Sound Matters™ program, which with the help of partners such as Best Buy, the GRAMMY Foundation and others within the music and entertainment industry, seeks to raise social awareness of healthy hearing, prevention of hearing damage, and regular hearing check-ups.

For more information on the Starkey Hearing Foundation

visit www.starkeyhearingfoundation.org

We are pleased to announce that Cheryl Burkett, a “Nationally Known Hearing Aid Expert,” will be in our office on May 3, 4 & 5, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 9am to 5pm!

Starkey Hearing Aid Will Offer The Following Services For FREE

1. Electronic hearing screening by our Licensed Hearing Professional.
2. Ear Scan, you will see your ear canal on a color TV Screen with the use of our new video camera. Your problem may just be wax!
3. Preview of the NEW Drive Architecture Hearing Aids by Starkey! It’s the only hearing aid with Starkey’s Voice iQ and InVision Directionality. Together, these amazing technologies are designed to preserve speech understanding in noise. Now you may hear companions clearly, comfortably, and easily–even in the noisiest environments, like restaurants and sporting events. In all sizes, from 100% invisible to Traditional.
4. If you currently have hearing aids, we will be cleaning and fine-tuning them at no charge.

Cheryl Burkett will be here for 3 days and we are only sending this invitation to our friends, neighbors, and patients. Please call early to make an appointment on the date of your choice.

Appointments are available on a first come, first serve basis and there is no cost for these services. During this special event we will be offering incentives, including financing toward the purchase of any pair of our Advanced Digital Technology from Starkey Labs!

A solution for hearing in noise is here. Introducing S Series™ iQ

Hurry-our limited offer expires 5/5/11

Call Today And Schedule Your Appointment

Preferred Hearing Care

5 E. Main Street, Suite 1 Merrimac, MA 01860

(888) 577-2961

Boston, MA, January 16, 2011 — Preferred Hearing Care is proud to announce that Nancy Sideri and Staff received two days of continuing education at the recent Starkey 2011 Innovation Summit in Las Vegas.

“We are so excited to offer Starkey’s latest technologies and advancements in hearing healthcare, ” said Nancy Sideri, Owner, of Preferred Hearing Care. “ The Innovation Summit gave us the opportunity to learn from national experts in hearing healthcare about the technologies and applications that will offer our patients incredible benefits.”

Courses encompassed detailed training on Starkey’s technologies including hearing aids designed to be completely invisible when worn; hearing aids designed to connect directly to media devices; and new applications that drive greater patient interaction with the hearing aid fitting process. In addition, classes were offered on practice management and patient care.

The Starkey Innovation Summit is one of a number of trainings Preferred Hearing Care’s leadership and staff have attended to continue to grow in the hearing healthcare profession.

About Preferred Hearing Care
Preferred Hearing Care offers a unique approach in their treatment of hearing loss and hearing protection.  PHC provides a variety of hearing care services including hearing evaluations, video ear inspections, hearing instrument fittings, aural rehabilitation, a full line of custom hearing protection products and assisted listening devices.

With locations on the Northshore and in the heart of Downtown Boston, PHC provides patients with a number of convenient options to find out more about their hearing health.

For more information or to set up an appointment with Preferred Hearing Care, please call 888-577-2961 or visit PreferredHearingCare

About Starkey®
Starkey Laboratories, Inc. is a privately held, global hearing technology company headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minn. The company is recognized for its innovative design, development and distribution of comprehensive digital hearing systems. Founded in 1967, Starkey currently employs more than 3,250 people, operates 22 facilities and conducts business in more than 100 markets worldwide. For more information, visit Starkey.