,,iv  #aafth ,,congress  #ast ,session  
,h4 ,,res4 #adg  ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of
 ,,representatives  ,february #be1      
#bjai,mr4 ,thompson of ,california 7for 
himself and ,mr4 ,mc,kinley7 submitted  
the following resolution2 which was     
referred to the ,committee on ,energy   
and ,commerce  ,,resolution  ,expressing
 support for the designation of ,march  
#c1 #bjai1 as ,world ,hearing ,day4     
,whereas the sense of hearing plays a   
critical role in communication and      
personal and professional relationships1
 overall health outcomes1 psychological 
well-being1 education1 and safety2      
,whereas hearing loss has been tied to  
impaired communication1 learning and    
academic delays1 economic loss1 falls1  
depression1 isolation1 and cognitive    
decline2 ,whereas hearing loss can be a 
symptom of an underlying treatable      
medical condition1 including infections1
 tumors1 otosclerosis1 ototoxicity1 and 
,mnire's disease2 ,whereas noise-induced
 hearing loss is a preventable and      

significant1 often unrecognized1 health 
problem among ,united ,states adults and
 adolescents2 ,whereas a hearing health 
care team may include otolaryngologists1
 audiologists1 and hearing-aid          
specialists2 ,whereas a comprehensive   
hearing evaluation includes a           
comprehensive assessment1 rehabilitation
 through use of hearing aids and other  
devices1 and counseling by educated and 
trained professionals2 ,whereas ,world  
,hearing ,day1 founded by the ,world    
,health ,organization1 is observed      
annually on ,march #c to raise awareness
 on how to prevent deafness and hearing 
loss and promote ear and hearing care   
across the world2 and ,whereas the theme
 of ,world ,hearing ,day #bjai is ,check
 ,your ,hearing and focuses on hearing  
loss prevention awareness and promoting 
access for individuals with hearing loss
 to necessary rehabilitation services   
and communication tools3 ,now1          
therefore1 be it  ,that the ,house of   
,representatives-- 7#a7 supports the    

designation of ,world ,hearing ,day2    
7#b7 recognizes the importance of the   
prevention of hearing loss through      
self-protective behaviors2 and  7#c7    
recognizes the importance of patient    
access to early detection and           
intervention by health care             
professionals in the process of         
identification1 treatment1 and          
rehabilitation of hearing loss4