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Hearing Aid Solutions attends celebrity exhibition
2 October 2009
Carmarthen based Hearing Aid Solutions has sponsored Hear the World celebrity exhibition opened by rock star Bryan Adams at London's Saatchi Gallery.
Hearing Aid Solutions director Pippa Scott and audiologist Gareth Morris pictured right with sportsman Colin Jackson and guests at the exhibition
The global Hear the World Ambassadors photography exhibition opened its doors in the UK, supported by Carmarthen business hearing Aid Solutions. The exhibition – previously featured in New York, Berlin and Zurich – enjoyed a star-studded London welcome with an exclusive VIP party. The event was opened up by Hear the World ambassador and official photographer Bryan Adams.
Bryan is just one of the high profile celebrities backing Hear the World, an initiative from hearing system manufacturer Phonak to raise awareness about hearing loss. The Hear the World exhibition features Bryan’s photographs of renowned personalities with their hand cupped behind their ear to convey conscious hearing.
As one of the few event sponsors, Martyn and Pippa Scott and Gareth Morris, of Hearing Aid Solutions, mingled at the exhibition’s launch party with some of Britain’s best-loved media and musical talent, including Tara Palmer-Tompkinson, Martine McCutcheon, Colin Jackson and Bryan himself.
More than 16 percent of the world’s population has hearing loss and this number is expected to increase to 1.1 billion by 2015. In the UK the number of people with hearing loss is estimated at 8.5 million. To encourage people in Wales to take action Hearing Aid Solutions is offering a complimentary hearing test until end of August 2009. For further information call 01267 221977.
Studies have shown that untreated hearing loss can have a negative impact on a person’s social, emotional and physical wellbeing.
Martyn Scott said: “Approximately one in seven people in have hearing loss but, on average, struggle for up to 15 years before seeking advice. The Hear the World exhibition is a great way to get people talking about the importance of protecting their hearing and to take action if they suspect they have a problem. We are playing a key role in helping our local community to benefit from the initiative.”
For more information contact Martyn Scott (Hearing Aid Solutions) on 01267 221977 or Pauline Bucknall (PRPlus) on 01373 464439, mobile 07974 073 911 or email pauline@prplusmedia.com
