Westone And Hearing Health Foundation Work Together To Prevent, Research And Cure Hearing Loss

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. and DENVER, Sept. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- (CEDIA) Westone, the leader in high performance audio, in-ear monitoring technology and hearing protection, announces their support of The Hearing Health Foundation for ongoing research to prevent and cure hearing loss. Westone is committed to donating a portion of every sale of all Westone Audio products to the foundation through 2014.

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Since 1959, Westone has developed technologies and custom products for the hearing health care and preservation market, many of these are still in use by professionals and their patients today. Relying on the same in-ear technology principles used in hearing and health care products, Westone developed specific balanced armature in-ear monitors for musicians that were designed to eliminate the need for on-stage monitors and block out hazardous live noise.

Established in 1958, Hearing Health Foundation (HHF) is the largest private funder of hearing research. HHF's grantees have become leaders in the field of hearing research, with many going on to receive important federal grants. Former grantees make up 20% of recipients of the prestigious Association for Research in Otolaryngology Award of Merit. In 2011, HHF launched The Hearing Restoration Project (HRP), a consortium of the field's top researchers to provide a biologic cure for hearing loss in the next ten years.  This historic endeavor will forever change the landscape of hearing loss solutions and affect the lives of millions of Americans who currently live with hearing loss.

"We are extremely excited to partner with Hearing Health Foundation and help support their efforts in hearing research, hearing protection and a search for a cure to hearing loss," Says John F. Lowrey, Vice President – Audio Division. "We are committing significant resources to the Hearing Health Foundation with an initial gift and continuous commitment to donating a portion of each sale of all our audio products to their research. Westone Audio is committed to delivering the best audio and protection available to customers and we want to support HHF's efforts to find a cure for those who have already experienced hearing loss."

"Noise-induced hearing loss is 100% preventable.  Westone is known for being a leader in the hearing care and preservation field and we're excited to work together to achieve the same goal; providing hearing loss solutions," said Andrea Boidman, Executive Director, Hearing Health Foundation. "We are so grateful for the support we have already received from Westone and their on-going efforts to our cause."

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About Westone
Founded in 1959, Westone is the world's premier manufacturer of high performance in-ear musicians monitors, earphones and innovative speaker technology. After five decades of in-ear and acoustic innovation, Westone has developed a sizable portfolio of exclusive technologies, which incorporate only the most premium materials and optimal processes into all its products. Westone continues to pioneer new innovation into the world of audio and hearing. Their in-ear earphone product lines are actively endorsed by musicians and have won acclaim in countless reviews among audiophiles and artist worldwide. Find out why Westone is Pure Music. For more information, please visit www.westoneaudio.com or call 800-525-5071.

About Hearing Health Foundation

Hearing Health Foundation is the largest private funder of hearing research, with a mission to prevent and cure hearing loss through groundbreaking research. Since 1958 Hearing Health Foundation has given away millions of dollars to hearing and balance research, including work that led to cochlear implant technology and now through the Hearing Restoration Project is working on a cure for hearing loss. Hearing Health Foundation also publishes Hearing Health magazine, a free consumer resource on hearing loss and related technology, research, and products. For more information, please visit Hearing Health Foundation at www.hhf.org or call 212-257-6140.

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