Free community hearing screenings at Idaho State University-Meridian begin Sept. 13

MERIDIAN—Get your hearing checked for free at a series of screenings starting Thursday, Sept. 13, 3-6 p.m., at the Speech and Language Clinic at Idaho State University-Meridian, 1311 E. Central Drive.

Free screenings are also set for Oct. 11, Nov. 8, Feb. 21, March 14 and April 11. Hours are 3-6 p.m. No appointment is necessary, and clinicians will see adults, teens and children as young as 3 years old.

Speech-language pathology graduate students, under the supervision of licensed speech-language pathologists, will conduct the screenings.

Participants will receive their results immediately, including referrals if further evaluation is needed, according to organizers.

“Hearing screenings give graduate ISU students the opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and the opportunity to interact and serve community members,” said Lexi Haigh, speech-language pathology graduate student and a graduate teaching assistant in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.

For more information, call 208-373-1725.

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