August 2004 
 
Reo Carr, Editor in Chief of the Daily Transcript kept to 
his word and had Laura Mallgreen do an informative article 
on Hearing U, Inc. in San Diego's Business Daily. Thank 
You, Reo & Laura. As a result of this article Hearing U, 
Inc. will be working with Tom Carter in creating the first 
ever Deaf Community in North Park.  
 
Spirit Magazine followed with a fabulous article to get the 
word out how to protect your hearing and informed the 
public that Terry Warren took the symbol to Washington, D. 
C., where it is in process thru Congresswoman Diane Watson 
and is to be presented to Congress to be approved as the 
National Symbol for the Hearing Challenged - the deaf, the 
hard of hearing and the people with tinnitus. Joining all 
these people together.  
 
Dee Stanford of the Christian Business Forum interviewed 
our CEO, T. J. Barnes. Her first TV appearance was on July 
14th and her next one will be on August 25th at 7:30 P.M. 
on Channels 23 for Cox Views and 18 for Time Warner 
Viewers. If you would like your own personal copy, please 
let us know.  
 
Hearing U was a finalist for the Multicultural Heritage 
Awards 2004 presented by the San Diego Business Journal & 
Wells Fargo Bank. Hearing U presented the case of hearing 
issues being a diversity even though hearing has no 
cultural boundaries.  
 
T. J. met Deb Lambert of Scripps Hospital who received the 
Winner of the Multicultural Award for Scripps.  
Congratulations, Scripps Staff and Employees for a great 
job. Scripts and Hearing U are entering into a business 
relationship to improve the service offered to the hearing 
challenged patient and family.  
 
Last by not least - Publisher Patty Brooks of Presido 
Sentinel published an article to address this issue of 
hearing impairments and what can be done about it. As a 
result owner, Jo Ann Wells of Beaucage taught the Hearing 
Challenge System. Kristin Wells is a 22 year old that is 
amongst the 60 out of every 1000 people who are affected 
with a hearing loss at a young age due to a viral infection 
and misdiagnoses by the doctor.  
 
 
Tips for Ways to Hear Better in Any Environment 
 
Wear Your Aids 
Always look for a Hearing Friendly Zone Sign 
Wear Your Hearing Challenge Lapel Pin - to help people 
communicate better 
Choose a quiet environment 
Choose an environment that is well light 
Position your self where the light is not behind you 
Choose a corner seat at restaurants 
Cater to businesses that have carpets 
Ask the waiter to turn down the music if to loud 
Move closer to the source of whose speaking 
Small groups are best 
Carry or ask for ear plugs - be assertive 
Clarify what you heard - be pro-active.