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February 2012 Volume 2, Issue 1 A Message from the Editor
Dear Friends, Happy New Year from the entire Board, staff and Scientific Advisors of the American Tinnitus Association. As we began 2012, we concluded the celebration of ATA's 40th anniversary. 2011 was a great year and we thank all of you who helped us celebrate such an important milestone. Much progress has been made in tinnitus research and 2012 promises to bring more good news on the tinnitus research and treatment front! There are many exciting events coming up in the next few months that have been put together by ATA members and volunteers. Many of these events are fundraisers and much of the money that will be raised willl be restricted to funding tinnitus research. This will allow ATA to continue its longstanding tradition of being pioneers in the field of tinnitus research, as well as allow us to continue to advance existing good ideas that are leading us all to that ultimate cure. I hope you enjoy reading the first issue of ATA's Electronic Newsletter for 2012 and that you find it informative, inspirational and most of all helpful to you in your efforts to manage yours or help with a loved one's tinnitus. Kind Regards,

In Other News
All new ATA members receive a short survey with their initial membership materials and we wanted to share some of the results of those who returned the survey so you can learn more about your fellow ATA members. This data is collected from 649 new members last year.

Q: How long have you had your tinnitus?

24.7% said less than 6 months 16.2% said 6-12 months 22.3% said 1-5 years 36.8% said 5+ years
Q: What is your gender?

Jennifer Born Editor, Tinnitus Today jennifer@ata.org

Walk Season 2012

The second annual AZ Walk to Silence Tinnitus will take place on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at beautiful DC Ranch in Scottsdale, Arizona. If you live in Arizona, and would like to participate in this event which will raise money to fund tinnitus research, visit Azwalk.ata.org and sign up today! You can either start your own team, join any existing team, or simply donate to the event by joining "Team Arizona." And, even if you can't be there physically the day of the Walk, you can still start a team and ask your friends and family to support crucial

39.6% Female 60.1% Male

Q: What is your age?

.8% are under 18

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.9% are 18-24 2.9% are 25-34 6.2% are 35-44 17.4% are 45-54 33.4% are 55-64 25.1% are 65-74 13.9% are 75+

still start a team and ask your friends and family to support crucial tinnitus research by making a donation. We offer the ability for you to create a personal team page where you can share a photo and your tinnitus story. On January 7, 2012 the AZ Walk organizing committee held a kick-off event for the AZ Walk. This event was fully sponsored by Oticon, and ATA Board Vice Chair, Thomas J. Lobl, Ph.D., gave a great talk on the current state of tinnitus research and how the American Tinnitus Association is an integral part of the eventual silencing of tinnitus. The AZ Walk to Silence Tinnitus is generously sponsored by Lyric, Oticon, Phonak, Siemens, Silere Medical Technology and Starkey. Visit AZwalk.ata.org for more information or to participate in this event! If you are interested in starting a new Walk or another event in your city, please contact Wes Breazeale, ATA Development Director.

Q: To w hich of these groups to you belong?

2.7% are AfricanAmerican 2.0% are AsianAmerican 91.6% are Caucasian 3.3% are HispanicAmerican .5% are Native American

Tour de Tinnitus 2012

The second annual Tour de Tinnitus is happening later this year, with riders so far signed up to ride in three states Oregon, Florida, and Missouri. If you are interested in creating your own route in your state, or supporting one of the existing riders, please visit the Tour page for further details: Bike.ata.org. The Tour has already generated some publicity with Florida state team leader Sal Gentile. He was featured in a health segment on the ABC News affiliate in Tampa, WFTS. To read the story and see the interview with Sal, click here.

Attention Hyper acusis Patients!

The University of Iowa study researchers invite people with loudnesshyperacusis for an online survey.

You can contribute to Sal's team or any of the Tour de Tinnitus 2012 teams here. All money raised from the Tour de Tinnitus will be restricted to funding tinnitus research. If you are interested in becoming part of the Tour de Tinnitus in the future, please contact ATA Development Director, Wes Breazeale.

ATA Advocacy in Action

Congressional Hearing Health Caucus Briefing on Tinnitus

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If you live in the Washington, D.C. area, join the American Tinnitus Association and Friends of the Congressional Hearing Health Caucus In 1983, Dr. Richard Tyler, for a lunch briefing on tinnitus and hearing loss, on February 8, 2012. Ph.D., and his colleagues at For more information and details on where and click here. the University of Iowa first found a link between tinnitus and hyperacusis which is a sensitivity to "normal" everyday sounds. Attention Fitness Fans! Many people with tinnitus, Special Edition Red Glitter Kettlebell Necklace also have hyperacusis. To this day, very little is still ATA supporter Tony Babarino of Fitness Fan Store has known about loudness-, graciously agreed to donate 15% of the proceeds from the sale annoyance- and fearof the red glitter edition of his popular kettlebell pendant hyperacusis. necklace to ATA. These pewter kettlebell necklaces are

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necklace to ATA. These pewter kettlebell necklaces are designed to be accurately shaped just like competition kettlebells and are a fun design for anyone looking for a unique gift for the fitness fans in their lives!

Please click this link to take You can find the pendants for $34.95 at FitnessFanStore.com, and your purchase includes free shipping! the University of Iowa survey and help them learn more about loudnessATA Board and Scientific Advisory Committee Spotlight hyperacusis. This survey should take approximately 30 minutes. They are hoping to learn important characteristics about hyperacusis that might lead to more helpful treatments. ATA Board member Carol Bauer, M.D., and her team of researchers at Southern Illinois University, has shown that hearing loss, as well as tinnitus, can lead to changes within the nerves and the brain chemicals, or neurotransmitters, of the brain. If these altered pathways and/or chemicals can be better understood, treatments can be developed to reverse these changes. Read the full article here.

We all know that listening to our MP3 A new study from the players too loud or attending a concert or Better Hearing Institute sporting event can cause your ears to feel shows that 10% of the U.S. clogged or uncomfortable. But new research at the University of Michigan population suffers from Health System, led by ATA-funded chronic tinnitus. Read about the study here. Read the full researcher and Scientific Advisory Committee member Susan Shore, Ph.D., suggests over-exposure to noise can actually cause more study here. lasting changes to our auditory circuitry changes that may lead to tinnitus. Read the full article here. Check out ATAs videos on our YouTube Did you have a chance to read the Winter 2011 issue of Tinnitus Today yet? If not, you can channel. read it online in the Members Section of ATA.org. Simply log in with your last name and member number MERGE_ACCT_NUMBER. This issue wrapped up coverage of ATAs 40th anniversary and included our Annual Report, which gives a snapshot of ATAs finances, program area successes and tells you where your membership contributions have been spent. You can view ATA's Annual Reports and audited financial statements anytime online at ATA.org/about-ata/annual-reports.

Winter 2011 Tinnitus Today Available Online

If you have a Facebook page but have not yet joined the tinnitus The Spring 2012 issue of Tinnitus Today will focus on ATA's "Everyday Heroes," and feature conversation on Facebook, you can like those people who are not scientists, but who have gone above and beyond in the search for a tinnitus cure by raising money for research and awareness of tinnitus in their communities us here. and beyond. It's a great issue that you will not want to miss! We'll also get you ready to help raise tinnitus awareness with a Tinnitus Awareness Week 2012 activities center so you can help us "Go for the Gold" in the fight to silence tinnitus. You can follow the latest news from ATA including exciting updates to our website and Blog by subscribing to our RSS Feed. Tinnitus Awareness Week 2012 will be May 13-19, 2012. Stay tuned to ATA.org for more information on Tinnitus Awareness Week 2012.

Spotlight ON Tinnitus

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Tinnitus Today member ar chive

Are you a new ATA member? Or new to the computer? Either way, keep in mind that part of your member benefits include exclusive access to a treasure trove of archived Tinnitus Today articles in the online Information Archive at ATA.org/members. To log in, use your last name and your ATA Member ID: MERGE_ACCT_NUMBER

Featuring ATA Executive Director Michael Malusevic, this new "Spotlight ON Tinnitus" video produced and edited by filmmaker and ATA member Jose Zambrano Cassella, will be played on public television stations throughout the United States during the first quarter of 2012. Click here to see the video on ATA's YouTube channel. Do You " YouTube?" ATA is putting out a request for video testimonials from our members. If you have the ability to digitally video record yourself, consider submitting a video for possible use on our YouTube Channel and on ATA.org/stories. Videos should be 1-3 minutes in length and should discuss things like: How you got your tinnitus What its like living with tinnitus What treatments youve tried and degree of success Why you support the American Tinnitus Association Or any other things that you think may be helpful to others who are living with tinnitus

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Please email all submissions to editor@ata.org with the subject line: Video submission.

Tinnitus in the News

New Jersey Musician Does His Part to Raise Awareness About Tinnitus Three years ago, New Jersey musician and tinnitus sufferer Roland De Castro held what would become an annual event, the Tinnitus Awareness/Benefit Concert, a gathering of local musicians and their supporters to raise money for the American Tinnitus Association. De Castro said, What better way to get through to musicians than through music and a concert? Enlisting the South Jersey Tinnitus Support Group to help and offering free earplugs at the door - Roland had another successful benefit concert that helped to raise awareness and funds for tinnitus research on January 21, 2012. Tinnitus: When the Music Stops

Cool Pr oducts in the ATA Online Stor e - Use Your Member Benefit!

UK music critic Nick Coleman tells his story of tinnitus, and how this devastating condition impacted his life, career and his world as he knew it. Click here to read the full article.

** For all your Tinnitus in the News information, visit ATA.org/news. ** ($11.50 ATA Members) EarPeace hearing protection is

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ATA Support Network Updates

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ATA Support Network Updates

Since October 2011, two new support groups have started and one new help network volunteer has joined our listing! Thank you to the individuals who are lending their time to help other tinnitus sufferers! James Malone* - Jersey Shore Tinnitus Support Group Gurgen Petrosyan* - Jacksonville, Florida Tinnitus Support Group Jean L. Younker - Las Vegas Help Network Volunteer
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To view ATAs full Support Network listing, and obtain the contact information for these groups and volunteers visit ATA.org/support. If you are interested in becoming a support group leader or help network volunteer, please contact Katie Fuller at katie@ata.org.
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New ATA Member Benefit

ATA is pleased to introduce a new member benefit for 2012, the Progressive Tinnitus Management program (PTM). Developed by ATA Scientific Advisory Committee member James A. Henry, Ph.D., with colleagues Tara L. Zaugg, Au.D., Paula Meyers, Ph.D., and Caroline Kendall, Ph.D., this user manual is the key element of the PTM system. It is designed to help people better manage their tinnitus. Since launching this new benefit we have received lots of positive feedback so if you have not yet tried the PTM program, give it a go at ATA.org/members. The video, sounds and PDF version of the workbook are all there and free to ATA members. For members interested in acquiring the hard copy of the workbook, DVD and CD, we offer the program for sale in the ATA Store for members at $94. Visit ATA.org/store/books/ptm for details.

($2.50 ATA Members) Great for masking and blocking sounds, especially when trying to fall asleep. Also an ideal way to block out daily sounds (traffic, kids playing, dogs barking, etc.) while relaxing. Listen before you buy at ATA.org/store/whitenoise.

The Lighter Side of Tinnitus

Volunteer for ATA

Are you interested in volunteering for ATA? There are many ways to give your time, below are a few opportunities for you to consider.

J oin the Action Alliance

Sign up here! Help spread the word about the importance of increasing federal funding and other support for

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federal funding and other support for tinnitus research. Contact Jennifer Born, (jennifer@ata.org) for more information.

J oin ATA' s Suppor t Networ k

Become a tinnitus help network volunteer: Provide one-on-one support via phone, email or mail to others in your area who, like you, have tinnitus; or Start a tinnitus support group: Meet with others who suffer from tinnitus, learn from special guests, and realize you are not alone. Please contact Katie Fuller, Director of Support (katie@ata.org) for more details on becoming involved with ATAs Support Network. If you have a particular skill that you think would help us achieve our mission to cure tinnitus, please feel free to contact us about that, too!

Other Articles of Interest

National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders Advises Farmers to Protect their Tweens Hearing The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) has just published new hearing health materials aimed at families who live and work on a farm. "Its a Noisy Planet. Protect Their Hearing" is a national public education campaign designed to increase awareness among parents of children ages 8 to 12 about the causes and prevention of noise-induced hearing loss. The new materials can be downloaded on the "Noisy Planet" website. Legal Help for Veterans With Tinnitus Click here for a good resource for veterans who may be seeking service-connection for tinnitus, or other service-connected medical conditions who may need legal representation.

Thanks for reading the February 2012 ATA Electronic Newsletter! We hope you found it informative and enjoyable. We welcome ideas and contributions from our members. Please send to editor@ata.org.

Upcoming Events
Mark your calendars for these important events coming up:

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Friends of the Congressional Hearing Health Caucus Lunch Briefing

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Association for Research in Otolaryngology 35th Annual MidWinter Meeting

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Second annual AZ Walk to Silence Tinnitus

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AudiologyNOW! 2012 Conference

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World Congress of Audiology Meeting

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Sixth International Tinnitus Research Initiative Conference

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Jack Vernon Walk to Silence Tinnitus

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Audio Engineering Society's 47th Conference on Music Induced Hearing Disorders

For a complete listing of ATA and tinnitus-related activities, including support group meetings, visit the ATA Calendar.

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