Funding essential hearing research: with a little help from George Martin

23 August 2010

We had a fantastic response to our recent appeal for funds, thanks to a little help from friends like ‘5th Beatle’ Sir George Martin and the kindness of the BBC in scheduling a charity appeal broadcast on BBC Radio 4 charity appeal.

This year’s appeal was broadcast on Radio 4 in March; delivered by the vice president of Deafness Research UK Sir George Martin, and has raised over £11,500 – whilst also helping to raise awareness of deafness and hearing impairments amongst the public.

“On behalf of the charity and its friends, we would like to thank everyone who has donated money and the BBC for their vital help in making this appeal possible,” said Vivienne Michael, Chief Executive of Deafness Research UK. “It has proved a great success, not only in raising essential funds enabling us to continue our research, but by helping to generate increased knowledge of important hearing health messages amongst the wider public.”

The money raised will goes towards our Gift Of Sound appeal which aims, over three years, to support, initiate and develop high quality targeted research into the fundamentals of deafness and related conditions. This is with a view to finding more effective treatments and cures which will make a real difference to the lives of people with deafness and related conditions such as hearing loss, tinnitus and balance disorders.  
           
Anyone interested in the latest research into hearing loss, tinnitus and deafness related issued in general, can contact the charity’s Information Service on or visit the website at www.deafnessresearch.org.uk