Why We Walk
We walk because hearing loss is a public health issue in the United States.
- 48 million (20 percent) Americans have some form of hearing loss
- 26 million have noise-induced hearing loss that could be prevented
- 2 to 3 out of every 1,000 children are born deaf or with a hearing loss
- 60 percent of the people with hearing loss are either in the work force or in educational settings
Schedule:
9am – Registration/Check-in
10am – Walk begins
Distance: 5K (3.1 miles)