FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 27, 2006
Contact: Kim Loftus, Director of Development and Communications
Office: (269) 343-2601 * Fax: (269) 343-9257
* E-Mail: kiml@cbrown.org
Nancy Gallihugh, CCC-A, Receives Awards
KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Nancy Gallihugh, CCC-A, an audiologist at Constance Brown Hearing Centers (CBHC) has received two awards. The first award is from the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association for a 3rd Award for Continuing Education. The second is for the 2006 Volunteer of the Year Award from Quota International of Kalamazoo.
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is a scientific and professional association comprised of more than 110,000 speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech-language-hearing scientists. ASHA encourages professionals to continue learning throughout the professional career and to maintain current knowledge and skills.
Quota International, Inc., is an 87-year-old international service organization that links members of all ages, occupations, and nationalities in a worldwide network of service and friendship. Carolyn Rice, 2005-2006 International President of Quota International noted that Nancy was selected by her own Kalamazoo club because she "embodies the true spirit of volunteerism that makes our world a better place."
Constance Brown Hearing Centers–Finalist, 2006 Best Established Nonprofit Award from the American Humanics Student Association at Western Michigan University. Constance Brown Hearing Centers was established as a non-profit agency in 1942 to prevent hearing loss and help the hearing impaired. That mission has expanded to include diagnostic testing, hearing aids, advocacy and specialized programs that serve area residents from birth to old age. Two locations are open weekdays to serve patients at 1634 Gull Road in Kalamazoo and 4855 West Centre Avenue in Portage. For more information, please call (269) 343.2601, toll free 1.877.343.2601 or log on to www.cbrown.org.