Having always wanted to run a marathon, Will Perkins from Hungerford, Berkshire, now feels this is the perfect time. Completely deaf in one ear for most of his life, Will is running to raise money for a charity close to his heart by participating in the Brighton marathon on 15 April 2012 - for national charity Deafness Research UK.
Despite ongoing research activity in the UK and other countries, there are still so many questions about tinnitus assessment, diagnosis and treatment that remain unanswered. These unanswered questions will form the basis of future research and so it is important that we understand which of those questions to prioritise.
The Bionic Ear Show is performing for the London base of the University of the Third Age (U3A), on January 31, for members of the South London Lip Reading Group. Presented by national charity Deafness Research UK, the award winning show sponsored by BUPA and the BIG Lottery Fund and will be providing viewers with a fun packed, entertaining and informative show on how the ear works, what can go wrong and what can be done to put things right.
On the eve of this year’s Road Safety Week (21-27 November), the traditional Green Cross Code is being revised by the national charity, Deafness Research UK from “Stop, look and listen” to “Stop, look, turn off the music and listen”.
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