National Campaign Draws Attention to Necessity of Detecting Childhood Hearing
Loss

OTTAWA, Oct 1 /CNW/ - The Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) will hold a press conference highlighting the need for Universal Newborn Hearing Screening programs (UNHS) in all provinces and territories in Canada.

What:	CASLPA to highlight the need for integrated and consistent UNHS programs across Canada to screen infants for hearing loss.
Who:	Gillian Barnes, President, Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists and Dr. Andrée Durieux-Smith, professor emeritus, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Associate vice-president, research, Montfort Hospital.
When:	Monday, October 4, 2010 at 11 a.m.
Where:	Charles Lynch Room, Parliament Hill.

With over 5,500 members, CASLPA is the only national body that supports and represents the professional needs of speech-language pathologists, audiologists and supportive personnel inclusively within one organization. Through this support, CASLPA champions the needs of people with communication disorders. Visit CASLPA at www.caslpa.ca or learn more at www.speechandhearing.ca

For further information:

Angie D'Aoust, CASLPA director of communications
1-800-259-8519, or by email [email protected]