activities · 10
what they do
direct service · 7
- Hear For Kids™ ProgramOperates the Hear For Kids™ program, which provides 170 loaner hearing aids to families.
- Hear For Kids™ ProgramOperates the Hear For Kids™ program, which provides 170 loaner hearing aids to families and offers screening equipment for loan on a limited basis.
- Hearing Health Information Dissemination Hearing Loss Assessment and SupportProvides information on cochlear implants, including candidacy, surgery, recovery, and results, as well as a document for self-assessment of hearing loss. The organization also offers information on common types of dizziness.
- Hearing Health Information and Resources Hearing Loss Assessment and SupportProvides educational resources on cochlear implants, including candidacy, surgery, recovery, and results, as well as information on common types of dizziness and a self-assessment document for hearing loss.
- Hearing Health Information and Self-Assessment Hearing Loss Assessment and SupportProvides educational resources on cochlear implants, including candidacy, surgery, recovery, and results, as well as information on common types of dizziness. The organization also offers a document for self-assessment of hearing loss.
- Newborn Hearing Screening and Follow-up Programs Home Visitation & Newborn Hearing ScreeningWorks on newborn hearing screening for all infants born in Arizona through a multi-year contract with the Arizona Department of Health Services, and assists Arizona's hospitals and birthing centers with newborn hearing screening, tracking, and follow-up programs. The organization also received a three-year federal grant to improve Early Hearing Detection and Intervention in Arizona, focusing on ensuring infants receive diagnostic evaluations by three months, early intervention by six months, and parent-to-parent support.
- Newborn Hearing Screening and Follow-up Programs Home Visitation & Newborn Hearing ScreeningWorks with the Arizona Department of Health Services on a multi-year contract to ensure newborn hearing screening for all infants born in Arizona. This includes assisting hospitals and birthing centers with screening, tracking, and follow-up programs, and improving Early Hearing Detection and Intervention to ensure infants receive diagnostic evaluations by three months and early intervention by six months.
advocacy · 3
- Legislative Advocacy for Hearing Health State Legislative Advocacy for Health & Child/Family PolicyContributed to the passage of HB2491 in the Fifty-first Legislature, which amended Arizona Statute 36-694 to include hearing disorders in the mandated panel of newborn screens, and partnered with other organizations to successfully pass Senate Bill 1250 (SB1250) during the 2005 Arizona legislative session.
- Legislative Advocacy for Hearing Health State Legislative Advocacy for Health & Child/Family PolicyEngages in legislative advocacy, contributing to the passage of HB2491 to include hearing disorders in mandated newborn screens and partnering with other organizations to pass Senate Bill 1250 (SB1250) in Arizona.
- Legislative Advocacy for Hearing Health State Legislative Advocacy for Health & Child/Family PolicyEngages in legislative advocacy, contributing to the passage of HB2491 to include hearing disorders in mandated newborn screens and partnering to pass Senate Bill 1250 (SB1250) in Arizona.
strategies · 14
how they think
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- Diagnosing Root Causes of Dizziness diagnostic_approachThe organization emphasizes diagnosing the root cause of dizziness through systematic evaluation, including thorough history and physical examination, rather than solely relying on symptomatic drug control.
- Diagnostic-first approach to dizziness and hearing issues diagnostic_approachFocuses on identifying the root cause of dizziness through comprehensive patient history and physical examination rather than defaulting to symptomatic drug treatment, ensuring more accurate and effective care pathways.
- Direct Aid and Financial Assistance for Hearing Devices direct aid and financial assistanceThe organization provides loaner and permanent hearing aids, as well as vouchers for audiological or medical evaluations, to children with hearing loss based on financial need and lack of insurance coverage, working in conjunction with their audiologists.
- Needs-Based Direct Aid for Hearing Loss direct_aid_and_financial_assistanceThe organization provides direct financial and equipment assistance, including loaner and permanent hearing aids and vouchers for evaluations, to children with hearing loss. This aid is specifically targeted based on financial need and lack of insurance, ensuring support reaches those most vulnerable.
- Needs-based direct financial and device assistance direct aid and financial assistanceProvides loaner and permanent hearing aids, evaluation vouchers, and financial support to children with hearing loss who lack insurance or financial resources, coordinated through audiologists to ensure clinical appropriateness and access.
- Outreach and Education with Site Visits for Hearing Screening outreach and education with site visitsThe organization provides outreach and education across the state on screening practices, reporting, referral, and follow-up, including site visits to assess and improve screening practices and communication within systems.
- Outreach and systems-level education with on-site support outreach and education with site visitsConducts statewide outreach including site visits to improve hearing screening practices, reporting, and follow-up systems by directly engaging institutions to strengthen implementation and inter-system communication.
- Statewide Outreach and Education for Hearing Health outreach_and_education_with_site_visitsThe organization conducts statewide outreach and education initiatives, including site visits, to improve practices related to hearing screening, reporting, referral, and follow-up. This approach aims to enhance communication and effectiveness within existing systems.
- Strategic Planning and Grant Development strategic planning and grant developmentThe organization identifies developments in new technologies, demographic, and socio-economic trends through regular planning sessions to develop strategic plans and grant proposals for programs and services.
- Strategic planning informed by trends and data strategic planning and grant developmentUses regular analysis of technological, demographic, and socio-economic trends to guide long-term planning and develop targeted grant proposals that align with emerging community needs in hearing health.
- Systematic Diagnostic Evaluation for Dizziness diagnostic_approachThe organization emphasizes a systematic evaluation approach to diagnose the root cause of dizziness, utilizing thorough history and physical examinations, rather than merely managing symptoms with medication. This ensures targeted and effective treatment.
- Technical Assistance and Consulting for Hearing Programs technical_assistance_and_consultingThe organization offers technical assistance and consulting services to various agencies, which includes setting up hearing screening programs and providing in-service training on critical hearing-related topics such as cochlear implants and newborn/school hearing screening. This builds capacity and expertise within partner organizations.
- Technical Assistance and Consulting for Hearing Programs technical assistance and consultingThe organization offers technical assistance and consulting services to various agencies, including setting up hearing screening programs and providing in-service training on hearing-related issues like cochlear implants and newborn/school hearing screening.
- Technical assistance and program implementation consulting technical assistance and consultingSupports agencies in establishing and improving hearing screening programs through tailored consulting, including training on cochlear implants and newborn/school screening protocols, to build institutional capacity.
named programs · 3
what they call their work
Arizona Early Hearing Detection and Intervention
Aims to improve early detection and intervention for hearing loss in newborns through statewide collaboration.
Hear For Kids
Provides loaner hearing aids and vouchers for audiological evaluations for children aged 0-18 in Arizona.
Newborn Hearing Screening
Ensures that all infants born in Arizona receive timely hearing screenings and follow-up evaluations.
relationships · 9
who they work with
- ADHS-Office of Newborn Screening Government — Partner in implementing the newborn hearing screening project.
- Advanced Bionics Corporation Partner — Refers readers to their website for detailed discussion of cochlear implant surgical procedures and devices.
- Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) Government — Multi-year contract partner for newborn hearing screening and partner in establishing a statewide EHDI system.
- Cochlear Americas Partner — Refers readers to their website for detailed discussion of cochlear implant surgical procedures and devices.
- MedEl Corporation Partner — Refers readers to their website for detailed discussion of cochlear implant surgical procedures and devices.
- Midwestern University Partner — Collaborates with The EAR Foundation of Arizona, as indicated by logo display on the Success Stories page
- The Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Partner — Partnered to successfully pass Senate Bill 1250 (SB1250) during the 2005 Arizona legislative session.
- The March of Dimes Partner — Partnered to successfully pass Senate Bill 1250 (SB1250) during the 2005 Arizona legislative session.
- Vitalyst Health Foundation Funder — Generosity supports the Hear For Kids program.