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The Hearing and Speech Agency Offers Free Screenings to Marylanders in Celebration of Better Hearing and Speech Month
Baltimore, Md. – April 24, 2006 – One in six Americans has a hearing, speech, or language problem--a condition that makes it difficult to communicate with others. Untreated, these problems can limit people at home, school, and work. Anyone, of any age, can have or develop an impairment of the ability to hear, speak, or understand effectively.
Treatment to eliminate or minimize communication problems is available. The Hearing and Speech Agency invites people of all ages--who suspect a hearing, speech, or language problem--to schedule a free hearing or speech screening during May, Better Hearing and Speech Month.
| Location: | The Hearing and Speech Agency Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Building 5900 Metro Drive Baltimore, MD 21215 www.hasa.org |
| Dates/Times: | Appointments by schedule May 1-May 31, 9a.m.-5p.m. (Monday-Friday) |
| Contact: | To schedule a free screening with an audiologist or speech-pathologist in May, contact: Olga Polites Director of Clinical Services (410) 318-6780 opolites@hasa.org |
About The Hearing and Speech Agency
Established in 1926, The Hearing and Speech Agency of Metropolitan Baltimore (HASA) is the only non-profit organization in Maryland solely dedicated to meeting the speech, language, and hearing needs of children and adults who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech and language disabilities. Serving more than 4,000 clients and students annually, HASA leads the way as a direct service provider, information resource center, and advocate for people of all income levels. HASA offers a number of comprehensive programs and individualized services, including Centralized Interpreter Referral Services, Clinical Services, and the Gateway School for children ages 3-12. HASA’s state-of-the-art facility – The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Building – encompasses classrooms, audiology testing booths, therapy suites, resource centers, and numerous other therapeutic amenities to improve lives through more effective communication.
Press Contact:
Amanda Karfakis
Vitamin for The Hearing and Speech Agency
410.732.6542 ext. 2
amanda@vitamininc.net
