Senate Resolution No. 1474

BY: Senator PARKER

MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim
May 2022, as Better Hearing Month in the State of
New York

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize
official months that are set aside to increase awareness of health
issues that affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2022, as Better
Hearing Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with the
observance of National Better Hearing Month; and

WHEREAS, Each May, the American Academy of Audiology Foundation
wants every citizen to celebrate the sounds of life; this vital
foundation is also dedicated to advancing the profession of audiology
through increased public awareness; and

WHEREAS, Audiology is a highly recognized profession and has been
ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the Best Careers in 2006,
2007, 2008, and 2009; and

WHEREAS, Audiologists are the primary health-care professionals who
evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage hearing loss and balance disorders
in adults and children; and

WHEREAS, Audiologists treat all ages and types of hearing loss, the
elderly, adults, teens, children, and infants; these specialists
evaluate and diagnose hearing loss and vestibular (balance) disorders;
prescribe, fit, and dispense hearing aids and other amplification and
hearing assistance technologies; are members of cochlear implant teams;
perform ear- or hearing-related surgical monitoring; design and
implement hearing conservation programs; design and implement newborn
hearing screening programs; provide hearing rehabilitation training such
as auditory training and listening skills improvement; assess and treat
individuals, especially children, with central auditory processing
disorders; and assess and treat individuals with tinnitus (noise in the
ear, such as ringing); and

WHEREAS, Almost all types of hearing loss are treatable by an
audiologist; most hearing loss that is caused by nerve damage can be
treated with hearing aids, assistive listening devices, and hearing
rehabilitation; and

WHEREAS, It is imperative that there be greater public awareness of
this issue and more must be done to improve hearing health for all New
Yorkers and those affected by such hearing health issues; now,
therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2022, as Better
Hearing Month in the State of New York; and be it further


RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York.