America: Tuned In Today...But Tuned Out Tomorrow?

Popular Technology and The Risk of Hearing Loss

The American Speech Language Hearing Association cordially invites you to attend!

This event will feature the release of unprecedented survey findings related to how usage of some of today's biggest selling popular technology-for example, the iPod, other MP3 players, portable ear telephone, and the pocket PC-may be harming the nation's hearing. There will be accompanying comment by a panel of leading experts. The risk to younger listeners' hearing health will be a special point of discussion.

Speakers:

Rep. Mike Ferguson (R-New Jersey) Vice-Chair, House Health Subcommittee
Alex Johnson, PhD, ASHA 2006 President, Wayne State University
Brenda Lonsbury-Martin, PhD, ASHA Chief Staff Officer for Science and Research
Anne Marie Tharpe, PhD, Vanderbilt University
Dean Garstecki, PhD, Northwestern University
Brian Fligor, ScD, Children's Hospital Boston

Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Place:
National Press Club, First Amendment Room, 13th Floor
National Press Building
529 14th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20045