For many years, I have heard how so many lives are changed during a Starkey Hearing Foundation mission. But, I was surprised that it was really my life that was changed from my mission experience to Matamoros, Mexico in April 2017. My first patient was Carmen. She was 101 years old, very quiet and had […]
Hearing Missions
Community-Based Hearing Wellness
According to the World Health Organization, more than 360 million people have disabling hearing loss, with the greatest prevalence living in developing countries. Unfortunately, less than three percent of these individuals can afford hearing aids or even have access to the care they need. We are working tirelessly to change this by building strong partnerships, empowering local teams and expanding our three-phase community-based hearing wellness model around the world.