 
Senate Resolution No. 1529
 
BY: Senator PERSAUD
 
        RECOGNIZING March 3, 2024, as World Hearing Day
 
  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom  of this Legislative Body to recognize
official days that are set aside to increase awareness of health  issues
that affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long- standing traditions, this Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
recognize March 3, 2024, as World Hearing Day; and
 
  WHEREAS,   World   Hearing   Day,   founded   by  the  World  Health
Organization, is observed annually on March 3rd to  raise  awareness  on
how  to  prevent  deafness  and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing
care across the world; and
 
  WHEREAS, The sense of hearing plays a critical role in communication
and personal relationships, overall health outcomes, psychological well-
being and safety; and
 
  WHEREAS, Hearing loss  has  been  tied  to  impaired  communication,
learning   and   academic  delays,  economic  loss,  falls,  depression,
isolation, and cognitive decline; hearing loss can also be a symptom  of
an underlying treatable medical condition, including infections, tumors,
otosclerosis, ototoxicity, and Meniere's disease; and
 
  WHEREAS,   Noise-induced   hearing   loss   is   a  preventable  and
significant, yet often unrecognized, health problem among  New  Yorkers,
and is a growing concern with adolescents; and
 
  WHEREAS,  A  hearing  healthcare team may include otolaryngologists,
audiologists, and hearing aid specialists; and
 
  WHEREAS, Almost all types  of  hearing  loss  are  treatable  by  an
audiologist;  most  hearing  loss  that is caused by nerve damage can be
treated with hearing aids,  assistive  listening  devices,  and  hearing
rehabilitation; and
 
  WHEREAS,  A  comprehensive  hearing evaluation includes the thorough
assessment,  rehabilitation  through  use  of  hearing  aids  and  other
devices, and counseling by educated and trained professionals; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Every  citizen  of  New  York  State  deserves access to a
high-quality hearing aid that is covered by insurance; and
 
  WHEREAS, It is imperative that there be greater public awareness  of
this  issue  and more must be done to improve hearing health for all New
Yorkers and those affected by  such  hearing  health  issues,  including
patient  access  to  early  detection  and  intervention  by  healthcare
professionals  in  the  process  of   identification,   treatment,   and
rehabilitation of hearing loss; now, therefore, be it
 
  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
recognize March 3, 2024, as World Hearing Day; and be it further
 
 
  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the World Health Organization.
Recognizing March 3, 2024, as World Hearing Day

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