Press Releases - The American Academy of Audiology

2022 Press Releases

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month—The American Academy of Audiology Reminds those with Diabetes to Get Their Hearing Checked Annually (November 2022) (.docx)
October is National Audiology Awareness Month—The American Academy of Audiology Reminds the Public to Protect its Hearing (October 2022) (.docx)
The American Academy of Audiology Provides Tips to Consumers on Purchasing Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids (September 2022) (.docx)
Academic Decline Could be a Sign of Hearing Loss (August 2022) (.docx)
The American Academy of Audiology Recommends Protecting Your Hearing for Fourth of July Fireworks (June 2022) (.docx)
May is National Better Hearing Month, the American Academy of Audiology Encourages Getting Hearing Checked (April 2022) (.docx)
AAA 2022+HearTECH Expo: Post-Conference Release (April 2022) (.docx)
The American Academy of Audiology Celebrates March 3, World Hearing Day (February 2022) (.docx)

2021 Press Releases

The American Academy of Audiology Cautions Parents on Toy Selection this Holiday Season as the Sight & Hearing Association Releases its Annual Noisy Toys List (November 2021) (.docx)
October is National Audiology Awareness Month—The American Academy of Audiology Reminds the Public to Protect Their Hearing and Get it Checked (October 2021) (.docx)
Studies Link Vestibular/Balance Disorders and Dizziness to Hearing Ability and Falls (September 2021) (.docx)
Back to School with Masks for Health and Safety Calls for Vigilance in Monitoring Auditory Accessibility for Children with Hearing Loss (August 2021) (.docx)
The American Academy of Audiology Recommends Protecting Your Hearing for Fourth of July Fireworks (June 2021)(.docx)
May is National Better Hearing Month (.docx)
World Hearing Day is March 3, 2021 (.docx)

2020 Press Releases

October is National Audiology Awareness Month—The American Academy of Audiology Reminds the Public to Protect Their Hearing and Get it Checked (.docx)
Increased Impact of Hearing Loss in Older Americans During the Pandemic (September 21, 2020) (.docx)
Whether Distance Learning or Learning in the Classroom, Academic Decline Could be a Sign of Hearing Loss (August 10, 2020) (.docx)
The American Academy of Audiology Recommends Protecting Your Hearing from Loud Outdoor Noise Exposure (May 26, 2020) (.docx)
May Is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month and, with More Americans at Home, Infection Exposure is Greater (May 13, 2020) (.docx)
May Is National Better Hearing Month (April 6, 2020) (.docx)
Audiologists Urge Congress and Federal Regulators to Allow Services for Medicare Beneficiaries via Telehealth (March 30, 2020) (.docx)

2019 Press Releases

Noisy Holiday Toys (December 3, 2019) (.docx)
- List of Noisy Toys (2019) (PDF)
October Is National Audiology Awareness Month—The American Academy of Audiology Reminds the Public to Protect Their Hearing and Get it Checked (September 17, 2019) (.docx)
Academic Decline Could Be a Sign of Hearing Loss (August 28, 2019) (.docx)
Linking Vestibular/Balance Disorders and Dizziness to Hearing Ability and Falls in Older Americans (August 26, 2019) (.docx)
Untreated Lyme Disease Could Lead to Hearing Loss (.docx)
The American Academy of Audiology Endorses Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2019 (July 26, 2019) (PDF)
Protect Your Hearing on July 4 (June 19, 2019) (.docx)
AAA and ASHA Issue Suggested Best Practices for Determining Eligibility for Captioned Telephone Services (April 17, 2019) (.docx)
During Brain Awareness Week, the American Academy of Audiology Points to Recent Studies on Brain-Hearing Connection (March 5, 2019) (.docx)
March 3 Recognized as World Hearing Day (February 8, 2019) (.docx)

2018 Press Releases

The American Academy of Audiology Recommends Protecting Your Hearing for Fourth of July Fireworks (June 21, 2018) (.docx)
Erin C. Schafer, Ph.D. Named Editor-in-Chief of Audiology Today and staging.audiology.org (May 14, 2018) (.docx)
The American Academy of Audiology Recommends a Hearing Check During May’s National Better Hearing Month (April 16, 2018) (.docx)
Audiology Conference to Bring Thousands of Audiologists to Nashville April 18-20 (April 12, 2018) (.docx)
March 3 Recognized as World Hearing Day (February 21, 2018) (.docx)

2017 Press Releases

Noisy Holiday Toys (November 29, 2017) (.docx)
Hearing Loss is a Significant Factor for Many Veterans (November 9, 2017) (.docx)
Jackie Clark, Ph.D. Named President of the American Academy of Audiology (October 18, 2017) (.docx)
October Is National Audiology Awareness Month—The Academy Reminds Public to Protect Their Hearing (September 19, 2017) (.docx)
September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month (September 13, 2017) (.docx)
Patient Experiences Extreme Hearing Loss from Lyme Disease (August 30, 2017) (.docx)
Back to School: Have Your Child Screened by an Audiologist if You Suspect Hearing Loss (August 18, 2017) (.docx)
The American Academy of Audiology Recommends Protecting Your Hearing from Summer Outdoor Noise Threats (July 17, 2017) (.docx)
National Academies Releases Report on Importance of Proper Fitting and Training for Hearing Devices (July 12, 2017) (.docx)
The American Academy of Audiology Recommends Protecting Your Hearing for Fourth of July Fireworks (June 06, 2017) (.docx)
Audiologists Connect in Indianapolis for AudiologyNOW! 2017 (May 2, 2017) (.docx)
Get Your Hearing Checked During May Is Better Hearing Month (May 1, 2017) (.docx)

2016 Press Releases

Zika Virus and Hearing Loss (March 30, 2016) (.docx)
AAA Foundation Lecture Series at AudiologyNOW! (November 18, 2016) (.docx)
Olympic Champion Protects His Child’s Hearing (August 12, 2016) (.docx)