Better Hearing Australia Central Coast will hold a Hearing Awareness Expo on Friday, August 29, at the Gosford Anglican Church from 9:30am.
Professor Anthony Hogan from the Australian National University in Canberra will be the guest speaker on the day.
He has qualifications in sociology, welfare, epidemiology and rehabilitation counselling.
He will discuss whether it is time for a real paradigm change in hearing services and will explain hearing services and options for hearing impaired people, especially since the introduction of the National Disability Scheme.
His latest book ‘A Fairer Hearing’ will also be available.
Central Coast Local Health District’s Dr Sian White from the Carer Support Unit and Lions Hearing Dogs’ John Chate will also speak at the event. Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein will open the event.
Free entry, morning tea and an expo bag will be provided to the fi rst 150 people through the doors.
Hearing tests will also be available.
Email, 4 Aug 2014
Robynne McKellar, Better
Hearing Australia
Central Coast