INDIANAPOLIS — Hear Indiana proudly announces that the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St.Vincent will be the lead supporter for the 6th Annual Talk Walk Run 2009 fundraiser benefiting deaf and hard of hearing children in Indiana.
“For more than 30 years, Hear Indiana has helped children with hearing loss achieve their fullest potential as independent members of society,” said R. Christopher Miyamoto, pediatric ENT and cochlear implant surgeon at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St.Vincent. “Together we can truly provide the best outcomes for all deaf and hard of hearing children.”
“This year’s Talk Walk Run is special, because we are commemorating the 10th anniversary of House Bill 1410, which mandates that all newborns are screened for hearing loss prior to leaving the hospital,” said Naomi Horton, Executive Director for Hear Indiana. “Screening all newborns for hearing loss has dramatically altered the outcomes for these children. Infants can be fitted with hearing aids, and profoundly deaf children can receive a cochlear implant at twelve months of age. Early intervention allows deaf and hard of hearing children to listen, speak, and attend mainstream schools alongside their hearing peers.”
Don’t just take our word for it… come and listen to deaf and hard of hearing children tell you about their experiences.
To help us celebrate the 10th anniversary of House Bill 1410, we are asking all deaf and hard of hearing children born after the passage of this law to share their own stories at the conclusion of the Talk Walk Run. Please join us on Saturday, May 9, 2009, as we recognize deaf and hard of hearing children, their mothers and fathers, their teachers and therapists and the professionals and the community, who work together to improve the lives for children with hearing loss.
About Talk Walk Run 2009
The Talk Walk Run 2009 (5K or 2.3 miles) will take place on Saturday, May 9, 2009 (8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) at Fort Harrison State Park at 6002 N Post Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46216. Following the run/walk, there will be a free Kids’ Fun Run, food, live music, and exhibit booths with information about hearing loss. Last year’s event raised over $25,000 for deaf and hard of hearing children throughout Indiana. For more information please visit www.HearIndiana.org.
Contact: Christopher Mann, 317-557-6343, pr@hearindiana.org
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About St.Vincent Health
St.Vincent Health is a nonprofit, spiritually-centered health system, sponsored by Ascension Health of St. Louis, MO., the nation’s largest Catholic health system. St.Vincent Health is one of Indiana’s largest employers with 18 health ministries serving 45 counties in Central Indiana. The health ministry includes St.Vincent Indianapolis Hospital; Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St.Vincent; St.Vincent Heart Center of Indiana; St.Vincent Medical Center Northeast; St. Joseph Hospital in Kokomo; Saint John’s Health System in Anderson; St.Vincent Carmel Hospital; St.Vincent Women’s Hospital; St.Vincent Clay Hospital in Brazil; St.Vincent Frankfort Hospital; St.Vincent Jennings Hospital in North Vernon; St.Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood; St.Vincent New Hope; St.Vincent Randolph Hospital in Winchester; St.Vincent Stress Center; St.Vincent Williamsport Hospital; and St.Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital.
