Starkey Hearing Foundation at SXSW Music 2010
Check out some of our photos from SXSW! Starkey Hearing Foundation along with Estes Audiology and Jones Audiology attended the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, TX to spread the word about hearing health awareness and protection. Celebrities, Verne Troyer, Erik Estrada, and Lou Ferrigno helped out as well to raise awareness of this important initiative. Below are some great pictures of the week's activities including pictures of our "Sound Patrol", our exhibit booth, and our Sound booth where free hearing tests were given all week. In addition, the group handed out ear filters to raise awareness about the importance of protecting your hearing before it's too late. Congratulations to our guitar winners: Ethan Long, Howard Beecher, Philip Oswald and Anny Randel!
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 Soriya Estes with Estes Audiology is ready to get this event started!  Ann Rohner, with Jones Audiology and a few of the Sound Patrol are getting ready for the crowd  A few last details and this Sound Booth is ready for action  Erika Vela gets a quick look before this man gets his hearing tested  The crowd begins to gather for free hearing tests and free ear filters and to register to win a free guitar  Robert Lee presents our winner with his cool new guitar  The street scene starts out with our very enthusiastic Sound Patrol volunteers handing out noise citations  The streets of Austin are filled with violators  The Delta Zetas arrive and get ready to join the action  Sound Patrol is not easily stopped by fast paced walkers  Local police aren't even exempt from being cited  We came to make an impact and these Sound Patrol volunteers are off on a mission!  Supporters of protecting your hearing, Verne Troyer and Erik Estrada spread the word on local radio stations  Verne is all smiles explaining about wearing ear protection  A little later on, Channel 7 Fox News invites Erik and Verne to learn about SHF's missions  Verne and Erik take a break to pose for a picture  Next stop, Hills Café for a meet and greet with Verne and Erik  Erik Estrada continues to educate on the importance of protecting your hearing  The crowd begins to gather as the team gets ready to give away a guitar  Up Next... Erika Vela, Soriya Estes and Dave Brassine are ready for impressions at the Blind Pig  Soriya gets the impressions started  Meanwhile, Robert Lee and Rachel of the Sound Patrol present a guitar to the lucky winner  Out in full force, the Sound Patrol takes a second to pose with our winner  Later, Lou Ferrigno joins in the fun at the Texas Music Project party to share his thoughts on the importance of hearing  The crowd listens intently  The Sound Patrol works the crowd by handing out ear filters and cases  Another lucky guitar winner!  Lou and Verne pose for a photo while handing out ear filters  A little girl tests out her new ear filters  This little guy is so convinced that he's now converted over to be part of the Sound Patrol team!
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