Free community hearing screenings at ڰ-Meridian begin 9/13

Get your hearing checked for free at a series of screenings starting Thursday, Sept. 13, 3-6 p.m., at the Speech and Language Clinic at ڰ-Meridian, .
Free screenings are also set for Oct. 11, Nov. 8, Feb. 21, March 14 and April 11. Hours are 3-6 p.m. No appointment is necessary, and clinicians will see adults, teens and children as young as 3 years old.
Speech-language pathology graduate students, under the supervision of licensed speech-language pathologists, will conduct the screenings.
Participants will receive their results immediately, including referrals if further evaluation is needed, according to organizers.
“Hearing screenings give graduate ڰ students the opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and the opportunity to interact and serve community members,” said Lexi Haigh, speech-language pathology graduate student and a graduate teaching assistant in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.
For more information, call 208-373-1725.