Did you know that there are approximately 15% (~ 37.5 million) of adults aged 18 years and older who reports some trouble hearing and only 20-30% use amplification or hearing aid devices? In addition about 2-3 out of every 1000 children in the United States are born with hearing loss in one or both ears.

Dr. Natalie Phillips spends time with Taylor Dunlap, Programs Coordinator, and Brooklyn Pruter, Hearing Aid Project Administrator, for Sertoma and Hearing Charities of America.

Sertoma is a National Organization creating communities of change to serve many in need. Their mission is to improve the quality of life for those at risk or impacted by hearing loss through education and awareness. Hearing Charities of America supports those who are deaf or hard of hearing through awareness, volunteerism and philanthropy and provide resources for hearing professionals, manufacturers and individuals with hearing issues.

The National Hearing Aid Project is a unique model and one-of-a-kind collaboration created by Hearing Charities of America (HCOA). It addresses the increased demand for hearing aids by providing hearing aids to low-income individuals on a national scale. The project brings organizations and communities together so that each fulfills a specific role in providing hearing aids to the individuals that need them.

For more information about Sertoma, Hearing Charities of America, and the National Hearing Aid Project, please visit:

• https://hearingaiddonations.org/
• https://hearingcharities.org/
• https://www.sertoma.org/
• https://www.facebook.com/HearingCharities
• https://www.facebook.com/HearingAidProject
• https://www.facebook.com/SertomaInc
• https://twitter.com/SertomaHQ
• https://twitter.com/HCofA

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Holly Hartman is a motivational keynote speaker, best selling author, life and recovery coach, domestic violence advocate, and event and podcast host.

In this episode, Holly shares her deep passion for connection to help guide and connect others to their authentic selves to enjoy the sweetness of life and create the life of their dreams and the life that they deserve. She empowers both women and men to learn to love themselves through intentional and unapologetic solo-dating.

For more information about Holly Hartman please visit:

• https://linktr.ee/HollyHartman
• https://www.mindful-missions.com
• https://www.facebook.com/mindfulmissions
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/solodatechallenge
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/solodatechallengeformen
• https://www.instagram.com/mindfulmissionsglobal/
• https://www.instagram.com/solodatechallenge/

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Jaime Carden-O’Brien is a licensed professional counselor who saw the need for strength and confidence to be learned at a young age. She is the founder of the Free To Be Movement, a wellness studio for girls whose mission is to create experiences that invite self-acceptance, self-love, and empowerment in young women.

Low self-esteem and lack of confidence start at a young age and 1 in 4 girls suffer from depression, eating disorders, cutting, and other emotional disorders. The Free To Be Movement provides programs to equip young women in elementary, middle, and high school with tools to address obstacles they face every day including how to make and keep positive friendships, learning to accept and love your body, how to deal with and overcome bullying, stress management, and self-care.

For more information about Jaime and the Free to Be Movement please visit:

• https://linktr.ee/free.to.be.movement
• https://www.freetobemovement.org
• https://www.facebook.com/free.to.be.movement
• https://www.instagram.com/free.to.be.movement

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