In the five months since The Better Hearing Institute, Washington launched www.hearingaidtaxcredit.org, more than 17,000 letters have been received on Capitol Hill in support of tax credits for hearing aids. During this time, 29 representatives and five senators have signed on as co-sponsors for the tax credit bill.

BHIs syndicated NAPS article, "Winning in Washington – Possible Financial Help for Hearing Aids?" has been published in 88 newspapers in 14 states, reaching an audience of some 5.5 million people. To see if it has been picked up in your community, visit this link.

Hearing health professionals may be able to influence local newspaper editors to publish the article by sharing the NAPS article, or by referring them to www.Napsnet.com.