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ATA Announces New Tool to Identify Tinnitus in Animals

January 3, 2017
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Torryn Brazell Named Executive Director and COO of the American Tinnitus Association

November 21, 2016
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Torryn Brazell Named Executive Director and COO of the American Tinnitus Association

November 21, 2016

Brazell joins American Tinnitus Association to lead its advocacy, education, and research efforts for the 50 million Americans who suffer from tinnitus or hyperacusis. PORTLAND, OREGON (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 21, 2016 The American Tinnitus Association (ATA) has named Torryn P. Brazell, MS, CAE, as its new Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer. ATA is the nation’s foremost…

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Tinnitus Awareness Week 2017

October 25, 2016

This year’s Tinnitus Awareness Week will be celebrated February 6-12, 2017! PORTLAND, ORE. – Today the American Tinnitus Association (ATA) announced today that February 6-12, 2017 is National Tinnitus Awareness Week (TAW)! Tinnitus, commonly referred to as “ringing in the ears,” affects nearly 45 million people in the United States and of those, 20 million have chronic…

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It’s Tinnitus Awareness Week!

May 13, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : May 13, 2016Contact: Jennifer Born – jennifer@ata.org Help Raise Awareness to Quiet Tinnitus During Tinnitus Awareness Week  – ATA Challenge: Make the “Right Kind of Noise” About Tinnitus and Hyperacusis – Portland, Ore. – The American Tinnitus Association (ATA) is challenging the tinnitus community to “Make Some Noise” about tinnitus and hyperacusis during National Tinnitus Awareness Week,…

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Treating and Curing Tinnitus Is Part of Our National Commitment to Veterans

May 22, 2014

Tinnitus is the leading service-related disability among U.S. veterans, with 9.7% of all vets receiving service-related disability compensation for the condition in 2012. To better serve this deserving population, the American Tinnitus Association urges Congress, the Department of Defense, and Department of Veterans Affairs to take a more proactive stance in the treatment of tinnitus…

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ATA’s Research Program: Tinnitus Patients Investing in a Quiet Future

May 21, 2014

PORTLAND, OR – The American Tinnitus Association, the nation’s premier advocate for tinnitus patients, is also one of the leading funders of advanced tinnitus research. To date, ATA has distributed nearly 6 million dollars in research grants, funding projects that have improved our medical understanding of tinnitus, developed new tinnitus management tools, and laid the…

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Workplace Hearing Protection Could Protect Thousands of Workers from Hearing Loss, Tinnitus

May 20, 2014

For nearly 30 years, noise-induced hearing loss has been one of the most prevalent occupational health problems in the United States. Simple steps can significantly reduce the threat to workers. PORTLAND, OR — As part of Tinnitus Awareness Week (May 18-24, 2014), the American Tinnitus Association (ATA) is urging workers and employers to take proactive…

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Tinnitus an Unacknowledged, Underfunded Public Health Crisis

May 19, 2014

A press release in honor of Tinnitus Awareness Week PORTLAND, OR – May 18-24 is national Tinnitus Awareness Week and the American Tinnitus Association (ATA) is using the occasion to call attention to the prevalence and human impact of the condition popularly referred to as “ringing in the ears.”  Millions of Americans struggle with tinnitus—often…

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