LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Heuser Hearing Institute’s innovative KY HEARS program is bringing accessible hearing healthcare to the Breathitt County Health Department in Jackson, Ky on March 5, the Martin County Health Department in Inez, Ky on March 10 and the Pike County Health Department in Pikeville, Ky on March 12. Attendees can stop by all three health departments anytime between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
KY HEARS is conducting a scheduled full clinic with diagnostic testing and hearing aid fits. In addition, guests can complete five-minute self-guided hearing screenings, and team members will be available to answer questions about hearing healthcare. KY HEARS will also offer free earplugs, educational materials on hearing health and protection and branded items like pens and hand sanitizer.
The following locations can be found at:
- Breathitt County: 955 KY- 30 Jackson, Ky 41339;
- Martin County: 136 Rockcastle Drive Inez, Ky 41224
- Pike County; 119 River Drive, Pikeville, KY 41502.
About HEUSER HEARING: Founded as the Louisville Deaf Oral School in 1948, Heuser Hearing Institute is the only non-profit organization in the Greater Louisville and Southern Indiana region providing access to world-class and comprehensive hearing, speech, language and balance disorder services to all ages – from diagnosis to treatment across the lifespan from childhood into adulthood.
About KY HEARS: KY HEARS (Hearing Healthcare Equal Access Statewide) is transforming access to hearing care for Kentuckians, especially in rural and low-income areas. Partnering with Heuser Hearing Institute, KY HEARS has reached 26 counties since October 2022, offering mobile clinics with hearing tests and aids. With a new office opening in Inez, KY, and plans for growth, KY HEARS is on a mission to ensure hearing care reaches every corner of the state.
For more information, visit www.thehearinginstitute.org and www.kyhears.org or call (502) 371-9908.
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