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Free Hearing Screenings offered at The University Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic Department Communication Sciences and Disorders 713-743-0915 Did you know?  Thirty-six million Americans have hearing loss.  One in three developed their hearing loss as a result of exposure to noise.  Approximately 12% of all children ages 6-19 have noise-induced hearing loss.  Noise exposure is a known cause of permanent hearing loss.  How much is too much exposure?

Source of noise Length of exposure resulting in permanent hearing loss Rock concert; chain saw [110 dB] More than one minute Power tools; string trimmer More than 15 minutes Power mower; heavy city traffic Prolonged exposure

In recognition of May as Better Hearing and Speech Month, free hearing screenings will be held in May (for anyone 10 years or older). The University Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic: A United Way Facility invites you get your hearing screened. Screenings will take place every Friday in May from 8:30-10:30am and from 1:30-3:30pm. No appointment necessary. Screenings will be done on a first come first serve basis. The USLHC is located at Entrance 8 at 4505 Cullen Blvd.

Michele Leonard USLHC Receptionist University of Houston A Carnegie-designated Tier One Public Research University Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders 100 Clinical Research Center Houston, TX 77204-6018 713-743-0915 (office) 713-743-2926 (fax) mmandeville@uh.edu