ReSound “Gift of Hearing” Campaign Helps Hundreds

With the help of 188 hearing care practices in 42 states, ReSound reports that 249 people received 498 ReSound ONE hearing aids free of charge as part of the annual “Gift of Hearing” campaign. “Through this joint philanthropic effort, we look to support hearing care professionals who everyday make life sound better for people in their communities,” says ReSound US Commercial President Mikkel Knudsen....

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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 ✦

Manufacturer-led hearing aid donation programs highlight the ongoing access and affordability gap in hearing healthcare across the US.

✦ Key Points ✦

01249 recipients each received a pair of ReSound ONE hearing aids at no cost.
02188 hearing care practices across 42 US states participated in the campaign.
03The program underscores ongoing barriers to hearing aid access due to cost.
04No clinical outcome data are reported for the donated devices.

✦ Claims & Evidence ✦

ClaimEvidenceSupport

249 people received 498 free ReSound ONE hearing aids through the Gift of Hearing campaign.

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188 hearing care practices across 42 US states facilitated the campaign.

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