A Message From the Chair

December 2011

Dear Friends,

Happy holidays!  The American Academy of Audiology Foundation had a very ambitious and active year in 2011.  And we plan to support more exciting projects in 2012, including a wide variety of programs at AudiologyNOW! Many events have become great traditions at this wonderful conference, and we have even more planned in 2012.  Here’s a link to a list of the many Foundation-sponsored programs that will add to your AudiologyNOW! experience. (You definitely won’t want to miss the inaugural endowed lecture on Improving Care through Innovation in Workplace Management.) 

As 2011 draws to a close, we do hope that you will take a moment from the holiday hustle and bustle to make a gift to your Foundation. Your end-of-year support is crucial as we implement programs in the New Year and beyond. Remember that gifts made on or before December 31 may be eligible for a 2011 tax deduction.

The sounds of the season are truly all around us. We thank you for all that you do in promoting healthy hearing and providing quality hearing healthcare, as well as supporting the Foundation.  It makes a difference!  Please read our 2010-2011 Annual Report to learn how your donation dollars can support many great audiology projects.

With warm wishes for a Happy New Year,
Richard Danielson, PhD
Chair, Foundation Board of Trustees

One of the programs the Foundation supports is the Research Grants in Hearing and Balance program. Here, 2011 Student Investigator Research Grant recipient Karolina Charaziak, MS is recording sounds emitted by the inner ear (otoacoustic emission) in a human subject. Karolina aims to investigate what these faint sounds could tell us about hearing function.