Congressional Hearing Health Caucus Lunch Briefing on Tinnitus and Hearing Loss

Friends of the Congressional Hearing Health Caucus presents a briefing luncheon:
"How the Military and Veterans Administration are Handling the Surge in Hearing Loss/Tinnitus Cases Related to Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq"

Speakers: Lucille B. Beck, Ph.D., Chief Consultant and National Director for Audiology and Speech, Office of Rehabilitation Services, Veterans Health Administration Mark D. Packer, M.D., Col(s), USAF, MC, FS, Interim Director, Hearing Center of Excellence

When: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 12 noon - 1:00 p.m.

Where: Room B-340, Rayburn House Office Building Independence Avenue & South Capitol Street

Honorary Co-Hosts: The Honorable Tom Latham of Iowa and The Honorable Carolyn McCarthy of New York

RSVP: Matthew Jones at 202-712-9050 or mjones@bostrom.com

Friends of the Congressional Hearing Health Caucus: A.G. Bell Assn. for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing; Academy of Doctors of Audiology; American Academy of Audiology; American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery; American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.; American Tinnitus Assn.; Hearing Industries Assn.; Hearing Loss Assn. of America; International Hearing Society; National Assn. of the Deaf; National Court Reporters Assn.; and Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Question: What are the Most Common Injuries Reported by Soldiers Returning from Duty in Afghanistan and Iraq? Answer: Hearing Loss and Tinnitus are the Most Common Injuries faced by soldiers returning from Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq