LEMBIT ÖPIK MP BACKS RNID CYMRU'S CHECKS FOR A HEALTHY HEARING FUTURE (Montgomeryshire Liberal Democrats)

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Montgomeryshire Liberal Democrats <montlibdems@gmail.com>

LEMBIT ÖPIK MP BACKS RNID CYMRU'S CHECKS FOR A HEALTHY HEARING FUTURE

September 24, 2009 4:43 PM

RNID Conference Hearing Test Montgomeryshire MP, Lembit Öpik has joined RNID Cymru's call for people to value their hearing and take the charity's specially developed hearing check.

At the Liberal Democrat party conference in Bournemouth, Lembit Öpik took RNID's five-minute hearing check, which assesses your ability to hear someone speaking with background noise - similar to being in a crowded room - and helps identify whether you have a hearing loss.

Commenting on the campaign, Lembit said:

"Many people don't realise how important their hearing is in their everyday lives, until they start to lose it. I'm lending my voice to RNID Cymru's Hearing Matters campaign urging people to take immediate action to avoid experiencing unnecessary isolation from friends, family and colleagues."

A hearing check in Welsh can be accessed by dialing 0844 800 88 80 or in English on 0844 800 3838, or by visiting www.rnid.org.uk/hearingmatters or www.rnid.org.uk/profi

Director of RNID Cymru, Richard Williams, says: "On average, people take 15 years to deal with their hearing loss and, in that time, a person's quality of life can be greatly reduced. We urge people in Montgomeryshire to follow Lembit Öpik MP's example and take our check today, so that you can start addressing any hearing loss and ensure you don't miss out on leading a fulfilling and active life."

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Contact for general media enquiries:

Alan Dalziel, RNID Media Officer, 020 7296 8388 or alan.dalziel@rnid.org.uk

Notes:

Calls to RNID's telephone hearing check from a BT landline cost up to 5p per minute. Other providers' charges may vary. Call set up charge may apply.

RNID Cymru is the charity working to create a world where deafness or hearing loss do not limit or determine opportunity, and where people value their hearing. We work by campaigning and lobbying, raising awareness of deafness and hearing loss, promoting hearing health, providing services and through social, medical and technical research.

For more information about RNID Cymru, visit www.rnid.org.uk, contact RNID's Information Line on 0808 808 0123 (freephone) or 0808 808 9000 (textphone) or email information@rnid.org.uk