SOMERSET, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oticon, Inc. announced the winners of the 2020 Oticon Focus on People Awards, a program dedicated to honoring students, adults, and advocates who have surmounted hearing loss, and the hearing care professionals who have helped others do so. During the months of November and October, supporters cast more than 13,000 votes to determine the first, second and third place winners in the Student, Adult, Advocacy and Practitioner categories.
Discover the remarkable achievements of the winners of the Oticon Focus on People Awards, individuals who have triumphed over hearing loss and made a significant impact in the field of hearing healthcare. Explore their inspiring stories of resilience, compassion, and dedication to improving the lives of others.
From triumphing over personal challenges to making a difference in the lives of those with hearing impairments, the winners of the Oticon Focus on People Awards have truly inspired us all. Read their extraordinary stories of resilience and compassion as they overcome hearing loss and contribute to the field of hearing healthcare.
The 2020 first place winner--Adult Category: Narita Snead of Richmond, Virginia was diagnosed with hearing loss as a child and feared that wearing hearing aids would impede her ability to lead a full and successful life. It’s a tale she compassionately tells in her recently published children’s book; Zola Gets Hearing Aids. Today, the achievements of that worried little girl are a testimony to what people with hearing loss can achieve even under the most adverse circumstances. Narita is a respected nurse practitioner with advanced degrees in public health administration, and she owns and operates an independent healthcare service and hospice agency. She is also the founder of Sodality Respite Inc., a nonprofit that provides hospice care to homeless individuals. the uplifting and powerful narratives that showcase the incredible impact one can make.