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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Cornelius, Matt [mailto:Matt.Cornelius@ct.gov] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 14, 2014 3:00 PM<br><b>To:</b> erival@comcast.net; lackerman01@snet.net; bwhorberg@snet.net; 'Carolyn Kryzanski'; patelc503@yahoo.com; chigozieoffor@yahoo.com; cjohnmurph@gmail.com; 'RRJ.Rich'; 'dgregoire@liberty-bank.com'; davidojester@gmail.com; dean dickson; Cookiechumper@aol.com; HHamit Campos; djjavi99@aol.com; honorata_szymczyk@yahoo.com; lotusrising@att.net; Janice Vazquez; Jennifer Polanco; jmcnickle@continentalit.com; 'jrubell@kennedyctr.org'; Jordan Klem; Kate Katulak; artlady19@comcast.net; galen6499@yahoo.com; andreagomez777@att.net; Linda Rickard; Mary Silverberg; Meg.Robertson@state.ma.us; 'mp2009.michael@gmail.com'; Michelle Hackman; mike rouillard; molly brainard; nlydon@RSD13.ORG; pagarde@remindernet.com; pattyandjondavis@sbcglobal.net; paul.benoit1@pw.utc.com; Phillip A. Magalnick; Prisca Sady (catmint0001@sbcglobal.net); PALASKI65@COMCAST.NET; rakar5@sbcglobal.net; rodneyrivers@att.net; Sherryl.Glinsky@va.gov; shonda.r.rosetta@gmail.com; s.marino2@snet.net; Potz, Stephen E PW; Sunshine Lawson; tammy chabotte; Tammy Paradis; Thomas.Knapp@va.gov; thomask21@gmail.com; 'tinac52@cox.net'; toml614@hotmail.com; 'cookety@gmail.com'; VISHAL14@SNET.NET; wschiavo@snet.net<br><b>Subject:</b> FW: telephone screening test for hearing impairment -- https://nationalhearingtest.org<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Sigman, Brian <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 14, 2014 9:10 AM<br><b>Subject:</b> FW: telephone screening test for hearing impairment -- <a href="https://nationalhearingtest.org">https://nationalhearingtest.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>From: <a href="mailto:ncsab_members-owner@ncsab.org">ncsab_members-owner@ncsab.org</a> [<a href="mailto:ncsab_members-owner@ncsab.org">mailto:ncsab_members-owner@ncsab.org</a>] On Behalf Of DeNotaris, David<br>Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 8:58 AM<br>To: <a href="mailto:ncsab_members@ncsab.org">ncsab_members@ncsab.org</a><br>Subject: [NCSAB Members] FW: <a href="https://nationalhearingtest.org">https://nationalhearingtest.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This is very interesting. For the month of May you can take this free hearing screening by calling 866.223.7575. Please see more info below.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>DD<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>---<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Dear Colleagues,</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Last October we reported to you the availability of a telephone screening test for hearing impairment, the “National Hearing Test.” As we explained, this test is offered on a non-profit basis, but a fee ($8.00) had to be charged to cover the cost of the toll-free line, administration of the test, and NIH-required follow-up to determine compliance with recommendations made to those who fail it.</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>To help raise awareness of this test and also to determine the negative influence of the fee, it has been decided to offer it free during May, 2014, which is Better Speech and Hearing Month. This is made possible by a grant from NIH/NIDCD.</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>PLEASE HELP US INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE AVAILABILITY OF THIS CONVENIENT, PRIVATE, AND CLINICALLY VALIDATED SCREENING TEST THAT CAN BE TAKEN IN THE COMFORT OF ONE’S HOME. DURING MAY THE TEST CAN BE TAKEN SIMPLY BY CALLING</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>1-866-223-7575 AND FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS. Left and right ears are tested and the results are given at the end of the call (“within normal limits”, “slightly below the normal range”, or “substantially below the normal range”).</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Thanks to all of you for helping make the public aware of this clinically validated test. Tests like it have been taken by many thousands of persons in Europe and Australia, but it has been possible for those versions to be offered free. That may be the only way the US version would be used by the estimated 18 million or so hearing impaired persons in this country who have never had a hearing test. But we cannot learn that unless they are made aware of the existence of the test. So PLEASE pass this information on as widely as possible.</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Information about the test is available at the NHT website, <a href="https://nationalhearingtest.org/">https://nationalhearingtest.org/</a> Best regards,</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The NHT team: Chuck Watson, Gary Kidd, Jim Miller and Larry Humes</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'>David J. 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