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An Unconventional Childhood – Growing Up with Deaf Grandparents

This is a personal story about an unconventional childhood.  Maybe "unusual" childhood is a better description. It begins way back ...
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Making a Difference: “Definitely Worth It”

The Marion Downs Center takes pride in providing high quality service to all individuals. Camille came to the Marion Downs ...
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Otoxicity & Hearing Loss

Ototoxicity refers to "ear poison" and can cause hearing loss, tinnitus, and/or related balance disorders. According to the U.S. Occupational ...
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Protect Your Hearing: Music and Loud Toys

Protect your hearing or your children's hearing when it comes to music and loud toys. - Play music at 85 ...
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Kabul Evacuee Receives Hearing Aids at the Marion Downs Center

Bilal's family were among the 80,000+ evacuees who arrived in the United States after the fall of Kabul in 2021. ...
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National Protect Your Hearing Month: Hearing Conservation Program

As part of National Protect Your Hearing Month, we want to highlight our hearing conservation program, which has been in ...
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2022 Legacy Livestream (A Virtual Benefit)

6:30 to 8:00 PM - November 10, 2022 Make a donation today to support the Marion Downs Center and help ...
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Custom Shooter Ear Plugs

Westone DefendEar Digital DX5 Custom Shooter's Ear Plugs allow you to customize your hearing protection with five programmed modes that ...
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National Protect Your Hearing Month: Types of Protection

There are multiple options when it comes to hearing protection. Foam earplugs are the most common because of their low ...
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October is National Protect Your Hearing Month

October is National Protect Your Hearing Month. Did you know that 4 out of 5 American adults never or rarely ...
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