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HEARING AID BANK
Coordinator: Chris Waring
The Iowa Lions Hearing Aid Bank provides hearing aids for those who have a need and find themselves in the position of not being abel to meet that need financially. Chris Waring is the new cooridinator. She took over for Rhoda Bender who provided many years of dedicated service to the hearing aid bank.
Send Used Hearing Aids and Surplus New Batteries to:
Iowa Lions Hearing Aid Bank
924 Dohrmann Street
Jesup, Iowa 50648
Phone: 319-827-1395
E-Mail Hearing Aid Coordinator:ialionshearingaidbank@gmail.com
Click here for the Form needed to start the process.
PROCEDURE FOR LIONS HEARING AID APPLICATION
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Referral: Applications of hearing aids should be referred to a local Lions/Lioness club. |
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Evaluation of financial need: |
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Each applicant is evaluated for financial need by the local club. Home visit forms if needed may be obtained from the Hearing Aid Bank or downloaded HERE. (pdf) |
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If accepted for a hearing aid from the bank a decision is to be made who makes payment of $100 - $150 to the hearing aid dispenser for testing and making of an ear mold, (can be Lions club, client, or cooperative effort). The hearing aid itself is free. |
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The local club will contact a participating hearing aid dispenser with the name, address, phone number of the accepted client and financial arrangements made for payment. |
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The accepted applicant will then make an appointment with the participating hearing aid dispenser contacted by the local club to complete a hearing evaluation to determine the need for amplification. The hearing aid dispenser will call the hearing aid bank for the proper hearing aid. |
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The hearing aid dispenser will submit fitting fees to the participating club, or client as previously arranged. |
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List of
Audiologist that participate
List for people looking for assistance with basically the same information
List for Audiologists that is secured only for myself and them
to access that will have the inventory on it.
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