ReSound “Gift of Hearing” Campaign Helps 260 People

BLOOMINGTON, MINN – With the help of 209 hearing care practices in 47 states, ReSound today announces that 260 people received 519 hearing aids free of charge as part of the annual Gift of Hearing donation campaign that ran December 2022 through April 2023....

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✦ The floor

Discussion

Signed responses from readers of the wire.

✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦

No actionable clinical change; this is a manufacturer charity campaign announcement with no clinical evidence component.

✦ Why It Matters ✦

Year-over-year growth in participation and geographic reach suggests increasing industry engagement with hearing aid access and affordability initiatives.

✦ Key Points ✦

01260 recipients received 519 free ReSound OMNIA hearing aids in the 2022–2023 cycle.
02209 hearing care practices in 47 US states participated, up from 188 practices in 42 states the prior year.
03Campaign reach grew in both practice count and state coverage compared to the prior year.
04No clinical outcomes data are provided for recipients.

✦ Claims & Evidence ✦

ClaimEvidenceSupport

260 people received 519 free hearing aids through the 2022–2023 Gift of Hearing campaign.

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209 hearing care practices in 47 US states supported the 2022–2023 campaign.

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