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ποΈNational Microtia and Atresia Awareness Day is observed every year 9 November to raise public awareness about the microtia & atresia.
ποΈ#MicrotiaAwarenessDay was founded by @EarCommunityOrg in 2016.
ποΈLet's support for people with microtia and atresia and their families
Happy Microtia and Atresia day! My daughter is VERY excited for "Her day!" TY @EarCommunityOrg for all the research support and community building which helps kids realize they are not ALONE.
Nov 9th is #NationalMicrotiaAwarenessDay. #Cochlear proudly partners with Ear Community to support families and individuals with microtia and atresia. Thank you for raising #awareness and educating year-round. More info can be found on their account at: @EarCommunityOrg
Stats on microtia & aural atresia
- An estimated 660 babies are born each year in the US with microtia/atresia.
- Approximately 800,000 people have microtia in the world.
- There is an increased risk for microtia on chromosome 3 FOXI3.
- Right ear is more affected.
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National Microtia & Atresia Awareness Day is on November 9th!
Did you know animals can be born with microtia & atresia? Yes, they can!
Sometimes individuals & animals are born without an ear or two. It just makes them extra cute! ππ
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Here is a cute video of Ear Community co-Founder, Ally Tumblin, with a message about options for microtia and atresia & National Microtia and Atresia Awareness Day!
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Thank you!
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National Microtia & Atresia Awareness Day is coming up on November 9th!
It is important that families with children & adults are informed of all of their options so they can make the best decisions & find the happiness they are looking for. ππ
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National Microtia & Atresia Awareness Day is on November 9th!
Bone Anchored Hearing Devices are the only hearing device systems that children & adults w/microtia & atresia can benefit from. Know your options so you can find the happiness you are looking for.
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Individuals w/microtia & aural atresia w/craniofacial microsomia (when one jawbone is shorter than the other), often have TMJ (temporal mandibular joint syndrome), causing jaw tightness/lockjaw.
Chiropractic care & massaging muscles in the mouth can help provide relief.ππ
National Microtia & Atresia Awareness Day is November 9th!
Families, medical professionals, Teachers of the Deaf/HH & more will be embracing our awareness day all over the world.
We would love to see some posts on our special day!
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Thank you to Ben & Alexis for being our hosts & thank you to the teens that attended our Teen Zoom!
We had great conversations from sharing microtia & atresia journeys to school to hearing loss & assistive hearing devices to good days & bad days, dating & more!
Ear Community
National Microtia & Atresia Awareness Day is on November 9th!
Deadline to order shirts is October 16th!
Link to t-shirt store: https://t.co/ORKKT72Hht
A portion of proceeds goes to Ear Community from these shirts.
Thanks for your support!
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Teen Microtia & Atresia Zoom hosted by Ear Community!
* Wednesday, October 23rd!
5:30PM Pacific Time/8:30PM Eastern Time
Meet Ben and Alexis!
- Ben is 17 years old, born w/UMA & is aided.
- Alexis is 13 years old, born w/UMA & is aided.
RSVP to Melissa: [email protected]
National Microtia & Atresia Awareness Day is on November 9th!
Many families, medical professionals, hearing clinics, Teachers of the D/HH, schools & more embrace our awareness day around the world!
Spread awareness on social media, present in class, wear blue, have fun! ππ