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Deafness Research UK is November Charity of the Month on MyLastSong.com
ENDS About Deafness Research UK
- Deafness Research UK is the country’s leading charity dedicated to finding new cures, treatments and technologies for deaf, hard of hearing and other hearing impaired people.
- The charity supports high quality medical research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of all forms of hearing impairment including tinnitus.
- Deafness Research UK is entirely dependent on voluntary donations, gifts and personal legacies. You can donate online at www.deafnessresearch.org.uk , or call 0207 7833 1733 for further information on how to support the charity.
- The Deafness Research UK Advisory Service provides free information and advice based on the latest scientific evidence and is informed by leading experts in hearing research. The Advisory Service can be contacted on Freephone 0808 808 2222.
- For more information on research into deafness, tinnitus and other hearing conditions, log on to the website at www.deafnessresearch.org.uk where you can access a wide range of information. Alternatively you can e-mail Deafness Research UK at info@deafnessresearch.org.uk
- One in seven people in the UK – almost nine million people - suffer hearing loss.
- Deafness Research UK was founded in 1985 by Lord (Jack) and Lady Ashley of Stoke.
- In January 2008, Action for Tinnitus Research (ATR) was linked with Deafness Research UK under a uniting direction order under section 96(6) of the Charities Act 1993.
“Much of this outstanding work has been made possible by legacy gifts”, added Vivienne Michael. “Legacies currently fund more than a third of our research into deafness-related problems. Our future advances will depend on the generosity of people who remember Deafness Research UK in their Will today,” she concluded.Despite all the advances that have been made, there are still no drugs to prevent or cure hearing loss or tinnitus. Deafness Research UK is committed to effective progress towards radical solutions by supporting world-class, cutting-edge research. The charity’s scientists identify the most productive lines of investigation, focus on increasing clinical research, and we build the capacity of UK research by ensuring the brightest scientists are encouraged into the field. Worldwide, there are more than 560 million people affected by deafness, hearing loss and related conditions. These disabilities are hidden but their impact on lives can be devastating. Deafness from birth or in early childhood can cause difficulties with language, communication and literacy. It can also inhibit a child’s confidence and the impact can last a lifetime.Born with hearing loss in both ears, Daniel Whiteside spent much of his early childhood in hospital undergoing numerous operations. Although hearing aids helped, he was left in need of speech therapy. “I lost my confidence as a child and, at the age of six, I only had the speech of a two-year old. I was bullied and this had a huge impact on my self esteem. It has taken treatment, therapy and the support of people who care about me to overcome it.” Daniel, still just in his early twenties, is particularly keen to support the work of the charity Deafness Research UK. He is anxious to see medical advances that may prevent children with hearing loss suffering as he has, and to see further improvements in digital hearing aid technology that have improved the lives of many thousands of people already. Leaving a legacy to Deafness Research UK will make a tremendous difference to real people’s lives. Including a gift in your Will to Deafness Research UK means you can speed progress towards more effective solutions by supporting cutting-edge research into hearing loss, deafness and related conditions, such as tinnitus. “Deafness Research UK is already supporting the MyLastSong community with information and guidance on hearing loss. We are now delighted to be featured as the site’s Charity of the Month.”
The innovative website MyLastSong.com is featuring national charity Deafness Research UK as its Charity of the Month during November. My Last Song features a ‘Lifebox’ to store the important information required by your close family and executor when you die, and to store your personal details, including life story, photographs, secrets, achievements, family and friends, so future generations have an accurate insight into your life and times. Mylastsong.com is encouraging visitors to leave money to charities in their will, and to use their funerals to raise funds for good causes via its Charity of the Month amongst other initiatives. Deafness Research UK has been associated with MyLastSong from the site’s inception, providing articles and information on topics including deafness in later life and preventing deafness from birth.Vivienne Michael, Chief Executive of Deafness Research UK, said: "The much needed further research to find treatments and cures for deafness, tinnitus and other hearing conditions is only possible because of people's generosity. Many smaller charities like Deafness Research UK rely entirely on legacies and other private donations to fund essential research. So we hope that in later life, through the MyLastSong website, people will find comfort in the knowledge that they have a wonderful chance to offer millions the hope of hearing their very first song by leaving a legacy in their will to Deafness Research UK.
