Issue [monthname] [year] Methods of support: Donate using Justgiving Other ways to donate Send to a friend Stay Informed May I take this opportunity to say thank you for all your support during 2007. In particular, I'd like to thank our Media Ambassador community. Their ranks have grown significantly during the year and have made a strong contribution to raising the profile of tinnitus sufferers in the media. I hope to have some exciting news to share with you in January. I would like to wish you a very happy and healthy 2008. Philip Champ Chairman aquietword>> Download our latest newsletter Hot of the press - aquietword includes useful advice for tinnitus sufferers, the latest insights into cross-sensory modulation of tinnitus, as well as some useful information on how to take care of your ears during the firework and party season. Cycling from Saigon to Cambodia>> To raise funds for tinnitus research A gentle reminder to support Johan Brooke, who is planning to cycle 500 kilometres in January from Saigon to Angkor Wat in Cambodia to raise funds for tinnitus research. Johan played for a number of rock bands in the 80's, including Neon Blondes who had a single on the charts called Mirror Freak. Johan still plays, but the much quieter Flamenco guitar. Though Johan doesn't have tinnitus, many of his friends have. He adds: "We didn't realise the damage we were causing to our ears and our hearing. We used to play very loudly in small confined spaces. I'm conscious of the fact that I may be susceptible to tinnitus myself. I'd like to do something positive to help those with tinnitus." The challenge includes cycling past plantations, across waterways and through villages deep in the heart of the lush Mekong Delta in Vietnam, to the dry lands of ancient Cambodia. Please give generously ... www.justgiving.com/johanb Media Case Studies>> Living with Tinnitus Two of our most recent Media Ambassadors to have their stories published include: Ngaire Lowndes, a self-employed linguistic consultant has suffered from a constant high frequency ringing sound in her ears for four years. It gets worse in the evening when she is trying to relax and also when she is stressed, tired or angry, and particularly when she is exposed to any loud noise. Ngaire thinks that the symptom arose as a result of her former occupation; she was a freelance legal secretary and paralegal... Read Ngaire's story Chelone Wolf, a 30-year-old musician and company director hears a 'random, high-pitched beeping sound' in his ears, which tends to worsen in quiet situations and at night time. Chelone finds that even his mood can affect the tinnitus; it has been known to get louder when he is stressed. As a musician, Chelone finds the symptom particularly irksome to live with. Read Cliff's story Media Ambassadors>> Over 70 have put their names forward To date, over 70 people have put their names forward for the Ambassador programme. We are continuing to work through all your kind offers of support. John Hanaway's story has been featured in 7 online publications to date. Read some of his coverage: Fifty year fight with tinnitus and still counting (article 1) Fifty year fight with tinnitus and still counting (article 2) Tinnitus sufferers are potentially a huge and powerful lobby; almost one in ten in the UK suffers. Help us further get the message across and increase the number of tinnitus Ambassadors. Just imagine if we had hundreds of people around the country speaking up about tinnitus to the media, local MPs, friends, colleagues, etc on a daily basis. This is our aim with the Ambassadors’ Programme. Healthcare officials and politicians wouldn’t be able to ignore us then and we could get the funding we desperately need to invest in research - to find treatments and cures for tinnitus. Find out more about the Media Ambassadors programme In the News>> Research development The Knoxnews reports: Doctors unveil new tinnitus tool that teaches the brain to ignore sound. Read the Knoxnews article Science Daily reports: Brain scientists at Johns Hopkins have discovered how cells in the developing ear make their own noise, long before the ear is able to detect sound around them. Read the Science Daily article The BBC Reports: that the economy could earn billions more if extra cash was spent on research. The article points out that just over 0.1% of the £13.5bn goes on research into "life-changing" treatments. Read the BBC article Unsubscribe from future Stay Informed emails. Action for Tinnitus Research, Old Court House, Church Street, Bingham, Nottingham. NG13 8AL Action for Tinnitus Research Registered Charity No: 1078378 © [year] Action for Tinnitus Research. Powered by eShotz