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This resolution recognizes February 10, 2025, as Georgia Hearing Day, aiming to raise awareness about hearing health and its critical importance. The resolution highlights several key points about hearing loss, including its potential impacts on communication, personal relationships, psychological well-being, and economic outcomes. It cites data from the National Institutes of Deafness and Other Communications Disorders (NIDCD) showing that over 37 million American adults report hearing troubles, and approximately 28.2 million could benefit from hearing aids, yet fewer than 30 percent of eligible adults actually use them. The resolution emphasizes that hearing loss can be linked to serious health issues like cognitive decline, dementia, depression, and isolation, and can result in significant economic consequences, such as potential annual income reductions of up to $12,000. The Georgia Society of Hearing Professionals supports this initiative, which seeks to encourage Georgia citizens to protect their hearing and seek regular check-ups from licensed hearing health care professionals like audiologists and hearing aid specialists. The resolution also directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69817