When Marilyn Weinhouse turned 40, she started losing hearing in one ear. Sounds that were once clear to her became muffled and hazy. Her one-sided hearing loss gradually progressed to both ears, resulting in a moderate bi-lateral hearing loss. To this day, she still does not know what caused it.

Weinhouse is one of 48 million people in the U.S. affected by hearing loss. She will be among the panel of speakers sharing their experiences at the seventh annual Lecture in the Silent Garden from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at Fresno State’s North Gym (Room 118).

Joining Weinhouse on the panel is Dr. Jody Hironaka-Juteau, dean of the College of Health and Human Services at Fresno State; Dr. Roger Simpson, professor in the Department of Social Work Education and Gerontology; Bud Richter, a local philanthropist; and Patricio Galindo, a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran and graduate student in the Department of Social Work Education and Gerontology.

The FREE public lecture is aimed at individuals struggling with decreased hearing in the workplace, couples with a partner experiencing hearing loss, family members dealing with a loved one’s hearing deficit and individuals coming to terms with their own hearing loss.

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