NAPERVILLE, Ill., Nov. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --This holiday
season, Connect Hearing is supporting hearing health and education
by donating $10 for every hearing
test conducted to the Hear the World Foundation. Hear the World is
a non-profit foundation that is committed to improve the quality of
life and promote equal opportunities for people with hearing loss
globally. The foundation focuses particularly on projects for
children with hearing loss that enable them to develop at the
appropriate rate for their age.
"We are so excited to partner with the Hear the World Foundation
this holiday season and spread the cheer of hearing health," says
Craig Cameron, CEO of Connect
Hearing USA. "This is a great way
for people to get their hearing tested and stay connected while
providing support for children in need."
Starting in November, Connect Hearing, in partnership with the
Hear the World Foundation, will donate $10 for every hearing test conducted at one of
their 50 California locations. The funds donated will benefit
Californian Kids with hearing loss. Connect Hearing is the largest
network of hearing care centers in the US. As part of the Sonova
Group, Connect Hearing is proud to take its social responsibility
seriously by supporting the Hear the World Foundation in its
mission: Contributing towards a world where everyone has the chance
to enjoy good hearing. That's why Sonova launched Hear the World, a
foundation that is committed to improving the quality of life and
promoting equal opportunities for children with hearing loss
globally. The foundation has a special focus on projects for
children with hearing loss that enable them to develop at the
appropriate rate for their age.
Visit a Connect Hearing location between November and
December 31 to get your hearing
tested and you will help give a child with untreated hearing loss
an opportunity for a better quality of life.
Visit www.connecthearing.com or call 1.800.320.3580 for clinic
locations.
About Connect Hearing
Connect Hearing, one of the
largest network of hearing care clinics in the US, is offering
exceptional hearing care for people who would like to understand,
hear and connect to life again The Chicago-based company is a fast growing
division of Sonova (SOON:US), the world's leading provider of
innovative hearing healthcare solutions.
About the Hear the World Foundation
By supporting the
charitable Hear the World Foundation, Sonova is campaigning for
equal opportunities and a better quality of life for people with
hearing loss. As a leading manufacturer of hearing systems, the
company feels socially responsible for contributing towards a world
where everyone has the chance to enjoy good hearing. For instance,
the Hear the World Foundation supports disadvantaged people with
hearing loss around the world and gets involved in prevention and
providing information. It focuses particularly on projects for
children with hearing loss, to enable them to develop at the
appropriate rate for their age. More than 60 famous ambassadors,
including celebrities such as Placido
Domingo, Annie Lennox, Sting
and Joss Stone, champion the Hear
the World Foundation. For further information, go to
www.hear-the-world.com. Connect with us at
http://www.facebook.com/CanYouHearTheWorld
SOURCE Hear the World Foundation