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Letter from the Chair
Hearing loss is an extremely common, yet complex debilitation. Most Americans will experience problems with hearing at some point in their life. These problems can be caused by genetic or environmental factors, and can strike from infancy through adult life.
Despite their continued prevalence, most hearing problems can be prevented or treated successfully.
Unfortunately many prevention treatment options are prohibitively expensive or unavailable to a large segment of our population. This is why leaders of the Lions partnered with Wayne State University and the Detroit Medical Center in 1999 to see what could be done to help the hearing impaired in Michigan.
Thanks to the support of the Lions and individual and corporate partners throughout the community, the Lions Hearing Center of Michigan continues to improve hearing health by providing care to underserved populations, offering education and social services and further developing research into hearing and related disorders.
Sincerely,
Robert H. Mathog, MD
Professor and Chairman,

WSU Department of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery
Otolaryngologist-in-Chief, Detroit Medical Center
From the Executive Director
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Partnerships. How important they are to non-profit
agencies! They not only provide for our past success
but also for continuing and expanding our future. The
Lions Hearing Center of Michigan has a rich history
of successful partnerships – with Wayne State
University, local foundations, physicians statewide,
and of course, Lions Clubs and their members. All have
shaped our past. All will determine our future.
What a rewarding prospect – providing more and better hearing care services
to children, adults, and a growing senior population. And much more: educating
parents on hearing care for their children; supporting, developing and training
young audiologists; and bringing children in touch with the world around them.
We provide quality hearing aids to those who can’t afford them but can’t
afford to be without them. And we do it throughout Michigan, reaching those
who can’t reach us. We strive to be good stewards of contributions -
to be responsive, inclusive, and innovative.
I personally thank our present partners and welcome
others who might help us reach our ambitious
goals. There are many ways to become a
partner. You can participate
in our annual events and fundraisers. You
can learn how to do hearing screening for the
Lions Hearing Center, or work with us to
expand our services throughout
the region. With your help, we can provide
those in need, regardless of age, race
or income the gift of
hearing the world around them.
Phil A. Wells
Executive Director |
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