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Special testin g w ill be don e to determ in e th e in creased ben efits of th is tech n ology. Ben efits of h earin g aids vary by type an d degree of h earin g loss, n oise en viron m en t, accu racy of h ea rin g test, an d proper fit. Th is is a w on derfu l opportu n ity to determ in e if h earin g h elp is available for you r h eari n g loss an d get h earin g h elp at a very affordable price. CA LL N O W IF Y O U W ISH TO BE IN CLU D ED IN TH IS FIELD TEST THIS W EEK O N LY N OW Thro ug h Frid a y, July 3 1, 2015 Ca ll to d a y to m a ke yo u r reserva tio n fo r a Hea rin g Aid Field Test M ira cle-Ea r C en ter Yo u n g s Ba y Pla za 173 S . 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