FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 1, 2011
Contact: Teresa Grove, Director of Development
Phone: 413-284-5798
PALMER – The Audiology and Hearing Improvement Center (AHIC) of Wing Memorial Hospital and Medical Centers continues free monthly hearing services at our medical centers and local senior centers. The services are provided by one of the AHIC’s experienced audiologists and include hearing screenings, checking for ear wax accumulation, and cleaning and checking hearing aids.
Preregistration is required so please call one of the convenient locations below to reserve your appointment.
The free services are offered every month according to this schedule:
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First Friday
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Belchertown Senior Center
66 State Street
413-323-0420
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11 am to noon
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First Friday
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Wing Medical Center – Belchertown
20 Daniel Shays Highway
413-323-5118
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1:30 to 2:30 pm
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Second Thursday
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Palmer Senior Center
1029 Central Street
413-283-2670
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11 am to noon
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Second Thursday
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Wing Medical Center – Ludlow
34 Hubbard Street
413-589-0583
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1:30 to 2:30 pm
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Third Thursday
(every other month alternating with Monson Medical Center
starting in October)
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Monson Senior Center
106 Main Street
413-267-4121
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11 am to noon
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Third Thursday
(every other month alternating with Monson Senior Center
starting in November)
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Wing Medical Center – Monson
2 Main Street
413-267-9101
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1:30 to 2:30 pm
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Last Tuesday
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Ludlow Senior Center
37 Chestnut Street
413-583-3564
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1 to 2 pm
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For patients of all ages, the Audiology and Hearing Improvement Center locations in Palmer and Ludlow offer routine hearing tests, specialized audiological testing, and tests for middle ear function. In addition, the center’s locations in Belchertown, Ludlow and Palmer have a comprehensive hearing aid program providing hearing aid evaluations, demonstrations, purchases, fittings, adjustments and cleanings. Special services such as swim plugs, noise protectors and musicians’ earplugs are also offered.