466 million people worldwide deal with hearing loss. 34 million of those people are children, and many do not have access to the hearing health care that they need.
Dr. Heidi Hill had the privilege to serve on 2 Hearing the Call humanitarian trips to South Africa in partnership with the Sabrina Love Foundation.
With support from the Osseo Lions, I served as in audiologist in Malawi, Africa, in partnership with ABC Hearing in Malawi in May 2024.
My team and I helped more than 500 people during our 3-day clinic working alongside audiology students in Malawi for hands-on experience. Over 100 people were fitted with new hearing aids!
I asked a lovely woman how she was hearing after I fit her. She stated that she was happy and would walk home proud. I asked her how far she had to walk. 10 miles was how far she had walked early that morning. She sat all day in hopes of getting seen and as the sun was going down, she was about to walk 10 miles home by herself, in the dark. And she was happy and proud, all because she could hear.
This is the value of healthy hearing.
Transforming Access to Hearing Health Globally and Locally
We are privileged to partner with Hearing the Call, a 501c3 organization that provides hearing health care to those individuals who don’t have access to it, whether globally through humanitarian trips or locally through our chapter Hearing the Call – Twin Cities.
Hearing the Call also partners with communities to help train and support long-tern hearing health care through scholarships, equipment, and building clinics, as well as training and educating on-site caregivers to help maintain sustainable hearing health care both locally and across the world.
Serving others is the most joyful part of what I do. These trips give me an opportunity to learn, laugh, become a better person and a better audiologist.
After serving in Malawi in 2024, it has captured my heart. Our hope is to increase access to hearing health care in Malawi through sustainable audiology services provided by audiologists in Malawi. I’m honored to serve as the Malawi Developmental Lead for Hearing the Call to support expanding audiology services in Malawi.
Hearing Aid Fitting Event – Twin Cities
The gift of better hearing provides opportunities and confidence, but some don’t have access to the hearing care they need most. For adults and children in Minnesota, we’re here to help.
Join us on Saturday, March 22, in our clinic for our Hearing Aid Fitting Event, where we’ll be fitting eligible members of our community with hearing aids.
Apply for eligibility here by March 1 to be included!
Hearing the Call in Minnesota
We not only aim to help people with limited access to hearing health care internationally, but we want to help our neighbors as well.
Supporting Minnesotans with Hearing Loss
Approximately one in five Minnesotans (20%) has a hearing loss—more than 1.1 million people. Every year, about 200 babies are born with hearing impairment.
Addressing Poverty Through Integration
As of 2023, around 9.3% of Minnesota's population lived below the poverty line.
Collaborating for Community Support
At least 30% of Minnesotans are living at or live below 250% of the poverty level.
Empowering Seniors in Need
The poverty rate for Minnesotans aged 65 and older is higher than the statewide average, at 10.2 percent.
Services We Provide
To fill out an application, donate, or learn more about Hearing the Call – Twin Cities
Affordable Care for Families
Reduced Fee, Sliding Scale Hearing Clinic for families with incomes up to 250% of the Federal Poverty Level.
Donate to Make a Difference
Our Hearing Aid Donation Program collects used hearing aids for use in clinics, repair, or credit.
Global Impact Through Humanitarian Trips
Annual International Hearing Humanitarian trips.
