Archives for October 2013

On Saturday, October 19^th 2013, in San Diego, California, during the 3^rd Annual Oticon Medical Patient Advocacy Conference, Alan Raffauf (VP of US Marketing for Oticon Medical) proudly presented Melissa Tumblin, Founder of Ear Community, with an award in recognition for her advocacy within the Microtia and Atresia community and for the opportunities and events that the Ear Community foundation makes possible to families and their loved ones who are born with Microtia and Atresia who have hearing loss. “It is an absolute honor to have been presented with this award in recognition of promoting advocacy and education for the Microtia and Atresia community and for recognizing the Ear Community foundation for the opportunities it makes possible to these families globally,” says Melissa Tumblin. Oticon Medical has been a wonderful supporter and believer in the Ear Community foundation for the past 3.5 years, including when the foundation was previously known as the Microtia and Atresia Support Group on Facebook since 2010 (prior to becoming the 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity organization it is today). Ear Community Board of Director members, Angela Sabal and Justin Bays, also presented awards to Alan Raffauf, Tine Schou (VP of Marketing for Oticon Medical Denmark), and Curt Gorman (President of Oticon Medical’s US subsidiary) along with Melissa Tumblin, recognizing Oticon Medical for being a Platinum sponsor for the Ear Community foundation and for recognizing Oticon Medical for their passion and commitment to helping families with Microtia and Atresia learn more about hearing loss and hearing device options. “It is truly amazing to see such positive results and change when medical device companies come together with charity organizations helping give back to the community, together” says Melissa Tumblin. With the help of Oticon Medical’s Platinum sponsorship (along with additional sponsorships) to the Ear Community Foundation, Ear Community was able to bring 1,500 family members and medical professionals together this summer alone at its family events in England, Spain, and across the United States.

Pictures from the event follow below:

Thank you,
Melissa Tumblin
Founder of Ear Community
Founder of the Microtia and Atresia Support Group

Educational Audiology Association

For audiologists and various medical professionals who are looking to obtain CEU credit, on Tuesday, October 15th, 2013, I will be presenting a webinar on Microtia and Atresia that is sponsored by the Educational Audiology Association.  This presentation is 1.5 hours in length and will take place during 12pm NOON to 1:30PM (MDT/Colorado Time).  This course is worth .15 contact hours.  The name of the course is:  “Psychological Aspects and Current Options for Patients with Microtia and Atresia.”  EAA Member Registration $30 (includes CEUs) and Non-Member Registration $69 (includes CEUs).

Here is the direct link to registration with details for this course:  http://www.edaud.org/cde.cfm?event=416646

The Educational Audiology Association is an international organization of Audiologists and related professionals who deliver a full spectrum of hearing services to all children, particularly those in educational settings.  The mission of the Educational Audiology Association is to act as the primary resource and as an active advocate for its members through its publications and products, continued educational activities, networking opportunities, and other professional endeavors.

For more information about the EAA, please visit the following link:  http://www.edaud.org

I would like to thank the EAA for sponsoring this course and for inviting me to present on Microtia and Atresia.
Melissa Tumblin
Founder and Executive Director of Ear Community
Founder of the Microtia and Atresia Support Group on Facebook