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News items, both related to WWHearing and to hearing health care issues in general.

Apr 28

WWHearing Annual General Meeting

MILL NECK, NEW YORK - WWHearing holds its Annual General Meeting in Mill Neck, New York. This event is hosted by the Mill Neck Family of Organizations / Lutheran Friends of the Deaf, a major philanthropic organization providing services for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing as well as individuals with communication disorders and other disabilities in the New York area. It has nation-wide and world-wide outreach and has been involved with WWHearing since 2007. WWHearing members, hearing impairment experts, and special guests meet in this scenic coastal town in a series of highly productive meetings to discuss the development of…

Mar 19

WWHearing Foundations Established in Canada and the U.S.

QUEBEC, WASHINGTON D.C. - As part of the establishment of World Wide Hearing Canada, USA and International, WWHearing USA has received IRS charitable status. The Canada and International foundations are both in the process of obtaining their charitable status. As part of this process, WWHearing International has hired its first Executive Director, Ms Audra Rényi. Audra brings experience from the private sector and the non-profit world. She holds a business & finance degree from the Wharton School, as well as a degree in International Studies, both from the University of Pennsylvania. In the private sector, she has worked as…

Nov 24

Claudio Bussandri Joins WWHearing’s Executive Committee

LONDON - Claudio Bussandri, a successful Canadian businessman, joins the Executive Committee of WWHearing. With his extensive experience in humanitarian work in Canada, Claudio will be assisting in the effort to establish World Wide Hearing Foundations in Canada, their southern neighbor, the United States, and elsewhere. It should be noted that Claudio has a severe hearing impairment himself (as a result of an ear infection in infancy) and has been assisted since childhood in his education and business career by the use of hearing aids in both ears.

Oct 20

World Wide Hearing, World Health Organization Collaboration Agreement Renewed

GENEVA - World Wide Hearing and the World Health Organization renewed their collaboration agreement for a second, four year term. The original collaboration agreement signed in 2006 was extended until the year 2014.

Feb 12

Audio 20/20 Launched in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD - World Wide Hearing's global initiative to combat hearing impairment was inaugurated in Pakistan with the help of several local partners. Collaborating with WWHearing on this initiative are Pakistan's Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Social Welfare and Special Education, the Pakistan Society of Oto-Rhino-Laryngologists, CBM, the Comprehensive Health and Education Forum (CHEF), and the Pakistan office of the World Health Organization.