Suffolk business has the ear of the stars
The global Hear the World Ambassadors photography exhibition opened its doors in the UK last week, supported by Suffolk’s local hearing care specialists, The Hearing Care Centre.
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.
As one of the few event sponsors, the award winning Hearing Care Centre, mingled at the exhibition’s launch party with some of Britain’s best-loved media and musical talent, including Beverley Knight, Martine McCutcheon, Stephanie Beacham, and Bryan himself.
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.
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 across Suffolk to take action, The Hearing Care Centre is offering complimentary hearing tests its centres across Suffolk, until end of August 2009.
To book your appointment or for further information simply call freephone 0800 096 2637 or 01473 230330. The Hearing Care Centre has local centres located in Botesdale, Bury St Edmunds, Eye, Felixstowe, Framlingham, Hadleigh, Halesworth, Ipswich, Needham Market, Southwold, Stowmarket and Woodbridge.
Studies have shown that untreated hearing loss can have a negative impact on a person’s social, emotional and physical wellbeing.
Karen Finch, Managing Director for The Hearing Care Centre and a qualified hearing aid audiologist said: “Approximately 1 in 7 people in Suffolk 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.”
More information about the Hear the World exhibition can be found here, where all the photographs are available for purchase. Net proceeds go to the Hear the World Foundation.
