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The health care work happening at 91成人导航鈥檚 is life changing for some, including Margarito Serrano.

So extreme is the farmworker鈥檚 hearing loss that he was in his 50s before he truly heard spoken words. Through a family member serving as interpreter, he recalled that day in 2014 when 91成人导航 audiology students outfitted him with hearing aids as 鈥渙ne of the happiest of my life.鈥�

On Nov. 6, Serrano received another boost.

He smiled with glee and then cried tears of joy after he received new, far-superior hearing aids.

鈥淵ou are going to hear sound at a level you have never experienced,鈥� Leigh Grossmann 鈥�25, a third-year student and clinical resident, told Serrano as she installed and programmed the devices. 鈥淵ou need to get used to the new sound level, but it鈥檚 going to be so much better for you.鈥�

鈥淚t is,鈥� Serrano motioned before hugging his wife, Dolores.

The Hearing Aid Access Program was sponsored by Lodi Sunrise Rotary Club. Seven individuals were selected based on the degree of hearing loss and financial need and given free hearing aids.

Richard Ross, president of the Sunrise Rotary, said the club gave $25,000 for what he called a 鈥減assion project鈥� of former President Dustin Taunton.

During a screening this year by Stockton- and San Francisco-based 91成人导航 audiology students and faculty, 143 people were assessed, 45 were found to have severe hearing loss and seven were chosen to be fitted with state-of-the-art hearing aids.

Another screening will be held in 2025.

There is a huge demand for testing and services said Gail Amornpongchai, clinical director of audiology for the center, which provides audiological care from prevention to rehabilitation.

鈥淭he technology has advanced so far that patients getting upgraded hearing aids are going to see an appreciable difference in their hearing,鈥� she said. 鈥淪even people may not seem like a lot, but it makes an impact.鈥�

Assistant clinical professor Munirah Awad 鈥�20 added that the new devices eliminate background noise and focus on actual speech.

The distribution of hearing aids is also emotional for the audiology team.

鈥淲e get close to the people we serve,鈥� Amornpongchai said. 鈥淵ou can see what a profound impact this has on their lives. We want to celebrate the impact we are making.鈥�

91成人导航鈥檚 Hearing and Balance Center has locations in Stockton and San Francisco. Learn more about the services they offer.