For the second year in a row the New York Yankees have stepped up to the plate to help the Starkey Hearing Foundation deliver the gift of hearing to more than 175 hearing-impaired children and adults from the New York City area. The Starkey Hearing Foundation New York Yankees Hearing Mission was held today at Yankee Stadium and included a special visit by New York Yankees Pitcher CC Sabathia, Manager Joe Girardi and former Yankees pitcher and coach, Mel Stottlemyre, who were present to witness the moment some of the patients could hear for the very first time.
Working Together
Working alongside a team of Starkey Hearing Foundation audiologists and staff to assist in the hearing aid fittings of the recipients with hearing loss, who ranged in age from four to 80, were Sabathia, Girardi and Stottlemyre. Each was paired with at least one recipient during the mission, sharing the emotion with parents as their children were able to hear their voices for the first time thanks to their new, custom-made, digital hearing aid courtesy of the Starkey Hearing Foundation. Patients receiving hearing aids hailed from all five boroughs and Long Island. In one case, a 14-year-old boy from Brooklyn who was both deaf and blind was able to hear for the first time; while two mothers and daughters also each received their first hearing devices.
In addition to being fitted with their own custom-made, digital hearing aid, each recipient’s hearing device was programmed for optimal hearing. They were also provided with a generous supply of batteries, as well as instruction and counseling on how to care for their new device, all courtesy of the Starkey Hearing Foundation.
Hearing Missions
“The Starkey Hearing Foundation’s mission is to bring the gift of hearing to those in need with hearing loss that they may be able to realize their full potential,” said Bill Austin, Chief Executive Officer of Starkey Laboratories and Founder of the Starkey Hearing Foundation. “We thank the New York Yankees organization and our New York mission partners and volunteers in helping us make a difference in a child’s quality of life and future just by opening them up to a new world of sound.”
The Starkey Hearing Foundation New York Yankees Hearing Mission is one of dozens of missions conducted each year by the Foundation both domestically and internationally. Hearing missions are the primary way the Starkey Hearing Foundation realizes its goal so the world may hear. In turn, the Foundation has set a target of reaching 1,000,000 individuals in need by the end of this decade.
Common Health Issue
Hearing loss is one of the world's most common health issues
Hearing loss affects one in 10 Americans, 1 in 5 teens, and 63 mission million children worldwide. Yet, many do not have access to the hearing devices that can help correct that disability. In a majority of cases, hearing loss can often be corrected, giving an individual the opportunity to better connect with their family, the community and the world around them.
Hearing Loss and Miley Cyrus
From the moment we wake up to the time we go to sleep, sound plays an important role in our lives. Whether it's alerting us to danger, delivering needed information, or making us simply laugh, smile or cry, sound informs, entertains and connects us to the world.
Working Together
Working alongside a team of Starkey Hearing Foundation audiologists and staff to assist in the hearing aid fittings of the recipients with hearing loss, who ranged in age from four to 80, were Sabathia, Girardi and Stottlemyre. Each was paired with at least one recipient during the mission, sharing the emotion with parents as their children were able to hear their voices for the first time thanks to their new, custom-made, digital hearing aid courtesy of the Starkey Hearing Foundation. Patients receiving hearing aids hailed from all five boroughs and Long Island. In one case, a 14-year-old boy from Brooklyn who was both deaf and blind was able to hear for the first time; while two mothers and daughters also each received their first hearing devices.
In addition to being fitted with their own custom-made, digital hearing aid, each recipient’s hearing device was programmed for optimal hearing. They were also provided with a generous supply of batteries, as well as instruction and counseling on how to care for their new device, all courtesy of the Starkey Hearing Foundation.
Hearing Missions
“The Starkey Hearing Foundation’s mission is to bring the gift of hearing to those in need with hearing loss that they may be able to realize their full potential,” said Bill Austin, Chief Executive Officer of Starkey Laboratories and Founder of the Starkey Hearing Foundation. “We thank the New York Yankees organization and our New York mission partners and volunteers in helping us make a difference in a child’s quality of life and future just by opening them up to a new world of sound.”
The Starkey Hearing Foundation New York Yankees Hearing Mission is one of dozens of missions conducted each year by the Foundation both domestically and internationally. Hearing missions are the primary way the Starkey Hearing Foundation realizes its goal so the world may hear. In turn, the Foundation has set a target of reaching 1,000,000 individuals in need by the end of this decade.
Common Health Issue
Hearing loss is one of the world's most common health issues
Hearing loss affects one in 10 Americans, 1 in 5 teens, and 63 mission million children worldwide. Yet, many do not have access to the hearing devices that can help correct that disability. In a majority of cases, hearing loss can often be corrected, giving an individual the opportunity to better connect with their family, the community and the world around them.
Hearing Loss and Miley Cyrus
From the moment we wake up to the time we go to sleep, sound plays an important role in our lives. Whether it's alerting us to danger, delivering needed information, or making us simply laugh, smile or cry, sound informs, entertains and connects us to the world.
