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Stewart Birnbaum, Au.D., from Signia, gave a great presentation at our Pure Sound Elizabethtown lunch and learn event. We appreciate him sharing his hearing knowledge with all of our wonderful neighbors who attended. Here are some pictures from the first of two presentations we had that day.
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Another great senior expo! We had a great time and met so many wonderful people!!!
As mentioned in our blog, “Behind the Scenes at Pure Sound - Signia Sneak Peek.”, Signia is unveiling their newest hearing aid today. Introducing Styletto--it’s more than just a hearing aid; it’s embracing life with stylish, high-tech hearing. Discover this recent, innovative marvel from Signia. It dons slim-line styling, made especially for people who have never worn hearing aids before. This hearing aid is made to mirror your particular image and style.
This technological beauty is the world’s first SLIM RIC and 8 out of 10 people covet it compared to standard hearing aids. This hearing aid revolutionary. It’s rechargeable and bundles style with high-tech hearing powered by the Signia Nx platform. Styletto includes OVP™ (Own Voice Processing) and portability. There are many modern colors available for your unique image, too. There is a limited time special offer on the Styletto. Be one of the first to sport this lovely design. If you want to try this new hearing aid, please contact a hearing instrument specialist at Pure Sound Hearing Aids.  Sean (left) is holding Signia's newest hearing device in his left hand. This is as much as Stewart (right) will allow him to show you until August 27th. Dr. Stewart Birnbaum, M.A., Signia's Pennsylvania audiological representative, stopped in to give us a sneak peek of their exciting new hearing product. It's set to be unveiled on Monday, August 27. It's like no other hearing device on the market and doesn't need batteries. Sean Mark, BC-HIS, said "I haven't seen a device like this in my 11 years of fitting hearing aids. Very stylish design". Stay tuned Monday for the unveiling!  The hearing aid manufacturer Signia makes monumental strides in causing the entire world to be a better place. Not only do they help people hear better, they also make worldwide, crucial humanitarian efforts to support people in various ways. They pick up international causes, take action when there is a humanitarian crisis, and engage in local causes.
Examples of U.S. causes Signia makes a huge difference in the United States. At their headquarters in New Jersey, they hold coat and toy drives every year to help people in need. Blood drives are held at the New York Blood Center, where employees give blood to victims of accidents and patients in surgery. And the people of Puerto Rico received thousands of meals during Hurricane Maria. Examples of international causes Signia has offices around the world, so they help people everywhere. In Western China, at the China Foundation for Disabled Persons, they support people with hearing loss by donating funds and hearing aids. In South Africa, they conducted almost a thousand hearing tests in one day during a World Hearing Day initiative. They raised awareness in Brazil on how to prevent hearing loss by participating in the annual “Silence Walk” at a major university. Signia’s colleagues in Poland established a program to educate others on hearing loss. And in Japan, they paired with the Japanese Deaf Soccer Association to sponsor an event to garner more attention for deaf athletes, plus they fitted athletes with hearing aids. Besides providing hearing solutions, Signia helps internationally in other ways. Employees supported Singapore’s Children Charities Association by being the main sponsor during an annual walkathon. In Italy, Italian team members supported the Make-A-wish Foundation by running a marathon and making the wishes of seriously ill children come true. In Australia, employees of Signia supported the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation by raising money and participating in a bike race to heighten awareness about the condition. And In Canada, Signia honored the launch of TeleCare™ by donating $150 per business account that signed up for the service, giving the funds to the Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer Research. Signia continues to help the whole world, as well as provide phenomenal hearing solutions for everybody. If you are interested in learning more about Signia and their products, please contact a hearing instrument specialist at Pure Sound Hearing Aids.  The Starkey Hearing Foundation, which is a mission of an American hearing aid manufacturer, recently aided Portugal with hearing aids, even though most of their mission work is done in the United States. They have reached their hearts across the world to many countries.
During Phase 1 of the mission, they worked with local partners to find and screen people with hearing loss who needed hearing aids. Phase 2 consisted of presenting the hearing aids and mingling with big screen and television stars, as well as famous bands. Hearing music again brought joy to the patients. Bill Austin, the founder of the Starkey Hearing Foundation, said, “It was a good day of people coming together to discover our humanity through caring.” If you’d like to have better hearing, contact your hearing instrument specialist at Pure Sound Hearing Aids.  The Starkey Hearing Foundation, which helps more people in the United States than anywhere else, set up shop in Lexington, Kentucky to help out residents with hearing loss. Even though they got set up in agreeable weather, it started pouring an hour before people were due to arrive. But the weather did not prevent a good deed from happening.
More than one hundred people rushed into a ballpark to benefit from the hearing mission. People got wet, but their spirits were not dampened. John Calipari, the University of Kentucky Men’s Basketball head coach and his team came out to help cheer on patients. Other sports stars showed up, as well. Many people were helped that day, as the Starkey Hearing Foundation cause continues. f you would like to know more about financial assistance for hearing aids, please contact your hearing instrument specialist at Pure Sound Hearing Aids.  The Starkey Hearing Foundation helps 360 million people worldwide, including 32 million children, who are affected by disabling hearing loss. People struggling with hearing loss many times have little access in getting support for their needs. Therefore, Starkey provides care to 110 countries worldwide.
Starkey has a four-phase model for helping. Phase one is to treat the population, wherein teams are assembled to be trained. These teams consist of physicians, partners, and coordinators. Phase two is the hearing mission. It includes patient identification. There is screening of qualified candidates. Then custom ear molds are created and sent back to the U.S. for manufacturing. Partnerships help the overall cause, finding communities that need help, which is an indispensable proposition. Phase three is the after-care program. There is follow-up care provided one month after treatment. Batteries are provided, earmolds are replaced when needed, and repairs are made--all of these services are free. Then, phase four happens, which is mainstreaming people back into life. There is support for schools for the deaf and hard of hearing, for instance. Speech and language development is addressed. Plus, people are integrated back into the world. Starkey hearing technologies and customers helped provide 200,000 hearing aids in one year, as an example of their accomplishments. And the U.S. gets more help than any other country. If you want to hear better, please contact your hearing instrument specialist at Pure Sound Hearing Aids.  This is a beautiful bouquet of flowers sent by an appreciative patient to Jen for the extra effort she put in to help him with his insurance.
 Signia, a hearing aid manufacturer, operates around the world. Sivantos is their parent company. They all strive to create innovative hearing solutions that change the lives of people with hearing loss. That’s the main goal, but they also strive toward making the world a better place. A proud member of the United Nations Global Compact, Sivantos aligns their strategies and operations with 10 principles in the domains of environment, labor, anti-corruption, and human rights.
Sivantos fosters a respectful and safe work environment and creates hearing aid instruments that meet the toughest product safety standards. They also utilize environmentally friendly manufacturing processes and ensure ethical business practices at all levels. Plus, they push forward societal goals while driving future growth. Additional efforts include promoting innovation in education and audiological research, helping underprivileged people get the hearing care they need, assisting in recovery efforts for natural disasters, and supporting various charities. If you would like to learn more about Signia’s efforts, please contact your hearing instrument specialist at Pure Sound Hearing Aids. Starkey Hearing Innovation Expo's are always amazing and inspirational learning events. The events are designed to invigorate the hearing provider community to fulfill our mission of helping people hear better in the best possible way. The events are very large, with over 3,000 attendees from over 40 countries, and are held in Las Vegas, NV. Keynote speakers range from Astronauts and neurologists to former US presidents and Super Bowl champions. Speakers this year included:
Here are a few of the behind the scenes pictures we took from our phones along with details for each one. Here we are, Chrissy and Sean from Pure Sound with our Starkey reps, Michelle and Carrie from Starkey.  Bill Austin, Starkey Founder, is an inspiring philanthropist who share the following with us:
 George W. Bush and Tony Blair, Former US President and British Prime Minister These former heads of state spoke of leadership during tough times, as well as other topics. They were very entertaining and provided many insights, such as the importance of a leader having a vision and sticking with it. It was an unbelievable experience to see these two historic individuals in person.
George Blankenship, Executive at Apple, Tesla, and Gap As an executive at Gap Apple and Tesla, George Blankenship reported directly to Steve Jobs and Elon Musk. He spoke about the importance of constant product improvement and delighting your customers along the way. His speech was both informative and invigorating.  Tony Hsieh, Zappos CEO, LinkExchange Founder, New York Times best selling author, and Harvard Grad Tony has led the effort to revitalize downtown Las Vegas. He spoke about the importance of community involvement and the best ways to get involved. He also spoke about “delivering happiness” to the customer by creating a great company culture.  Daymond John, FUBU founder, co star of ABC's Shark Tank, and Starkey hearing device wearer. Against all odds, Daymond John built a $5 billion global fashion powerhouse from his mother's house in Hollis, Queens. He shared insights from his all-American journey and how to achieve your goals.  Dr. Michio Kaku, World famous Theoretical Physicist, and TV personality. Dr. Kaku provided insight into Artificial Intelligence and how it will completely reshape our world in the very near future.  Captains Mark and Scott Kelly are American astronauts and identical twin brothers. They gave us an inspirational talk about the importance of teamwork and determination. They both struggled in flight school, but were determined to overcome their deficiencies through hard work and practice. They not only became attack and fighter pilots, but went on to become astronauts. Additionally, one brother commanded and piloted the space station while the other has logged the most time in space.  Condoleezza Rice, Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has a long list of accomplishments. She served as the 66th U.S. Secretary of State, the second woman and first African American woman to hold the post. She was also the first woman to serve as National Security Advisor. She is currently professor of Political Science at Stanford University, and was voted the most powerful woman in world by Forbes. Dr. Rice grew up in segregated Birmingham. Alabama. She spoke about how her parents attitude and motivation helped her overcome obstacles. She also spoke about American exceptionalism and how American businesses, like Starkey, are naturally inclined to help those in need around the world. Dr. Rice also made the following point:
  Michael Strahan co-hosts ABC’s Good Morning America and serves as an analyst for Fox NFL Sunday. He is an Emmy winner and Super Bowl Champion. He was here to talk about attitude. He shared the following points:
 Chrissy, our Pure Sound Specialist from Mount Joy, being interviewed on camera about Starkey’s new products and this year’s expo.  Brandon Sawalich is the president of Starkey Hearing Technologies. He hosted the expo and spoke about Starkey's future, as well as the bright future of the hearing technology industry.  Dr. Achin Bhowmik came to Starkey from Intel, where he was vice president of Perceptual Computing. He joined Starkey because he felt he could apply his experience with enhancing machine perception to augment the human experience through hearing devices.   Dr. Martin McKinney, Starkey Principal Research Engineer, and Chris Howe, Senior Software Product Manager, explain how new aids will use machine learning algorithms to improve hearing aid performance. In this classroom training we learned:
 Carol Olson, from Starkey, spoke about the importance of the human experience with a hearing professional compared to the over the counter approach to fitting hearing aids. Studies show human interaction is required for better outcomes across the medical industry. Starkey is committed to supporting hearing device providers with the best resources and training so Starkey wearers have the best hearing experience possible.   Dr. Sara Burdack, Au.D., Starkey's Chief Audiology Officer, lectures on how to best facilitate the collaboration of healthcare providers and patients, when the provider is considered a colleague or advisor. In this lecture we discussed the best ways to help the digitally empowered patient:
 Lisa Richards is in charge of the customer experience at Starkey. She shared key insights on the keys to delivering a great customer experience.  We learned so much from this event and were honored to be invited. Starkey is a company with a soul and truly care about their providers and those who are fit with their devices. If you are interested in finding out more about how Starkey Hearing Technology can help you or a loved one, please contact Pure Sound today.
 Sean and Chrissy from Pure Sound with Signia, Educational Specialist, Dr. Navid Taghvaei, Au.D. (center) Last evening we were invited to a training event in Harrisburg to learn about the new, made for iPhone, Signia Pure 13 BT primax star hearing aids. This is a great choice for iPhone users! Here are some of the highlights:
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 Dr. Taghvaei shows the latest upgrades made to Signia's award winning primax platform, now called primax star At Pure Sound, we train tirelessly to offer the best line of hearing aid products available. Rest assured that we will be able to help you choose the best product on the market for you. We invest countless hours in the art of programming these sophisticated devices to make sure we have the ability to perfectly match your hearing loss levels and lifestyle.
 Beth from Phonak, with Sean, who is holding the new Phonak Titanium hearing aid, and Christine who is holding Phonak's lithium-ion charging system. Beth, from Phonak, stopped by our Elizabethtown office yesterday to show off some of their latest products. Phonak makes the world's only titanium hearing aids. Yes, titanium! They are the most durable hearing aids on the market and we are now certified to make custom fit titanium hearing products right here at Pure Sound. Phonak also offers the best hearing aid charging system on the market. The aids charge in only 3 hours and the charge lasts for 30 hours, plus the battery is designed to last the life of the hearing aid. No other product can make that claim. In fact, many rechargable batteries barely make it through the day without needing recharged. In honor of better hearing month, Beth has given us several discounts that we can pass along to you. $500 off any custom made titanium hearing aid set or a free battery charger with the purchase of any set of rechargable hearing aids! Phonak has been making hearing aids for 70 years now and they are on the cutting edge of technology. We love them! |
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