Brooklynites can register to join the NYC Walk4Hearing on 9/29
Is someone you know or love affected by hearing loss? More than 1,500 New Yorkers from the five boroughs and Long Island will gather for the sixth annual NYC Walk4Hearing on Sunday, September 29, 2013 in New York City’s Riverside Park. Organized by the Hearing Loss Association of America’s (HLAA) Manhattan Chapter, the event raises awareness of the challenges facing 48 million Americans with hearing loss and their families. The event provides education about hearing loss, helps erase the stigma associated with it, and raises funds for programs and services.
Among the Brooklyn teams participating are Brooklyn College, Long Island University — Brooklyn Campus, STRIVRIGHT – AOSNY (Auditory Oral School), A Secret Place and more.