World Hearing Day
What's happening around Carson City on Friday, March 1
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 02/28/2019 - 9:04pm
Not only is Friday the first day of March in this 2019 calendar year but it is also the end of the work week. And for this we say welcome to a month that brings us the Downtown Carson City Wine Walk, which is this Saturday, NCAA basketball playoffs, St. Patrick's Day celebrations and the first day of spring. While we look forward to these future events, there's plenty of activities lined up for today. Read on and find out more.
Free Hearing Screenings Offered Through Carson Valley Medical Center In Recognition Of World Hearing Day
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 02/25/2019 - 3:19pm
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March 1, 2019 (All day) World Hearing Day is March 3 every year, held to help raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the world.
In recognition of the day, Carson Valley Medical Center is offering free hearing evaluations Friday, March 1 and Friday, March 8 through its Occupational Health Clinic in Minden at 897 Ironwood Drive.
Approximately 20 percent of Americans, or 48 million, report some degree of hearing loss. At age 65, the numbers grow to 33 percent. Additionally, nearly 15 percent of school-age children have some degree of hearing loss.
