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The IFP - Halton Hills | Thursday, October 6, 2022 | 10 By Cory Soal COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUTTINNITUS - PART 2 DO WE KNOW WHATTINNITUS IS? The actual cause or event or mechanism of Tinnitus is not known. We know itis real; it is a symptom that something is wrong in the auditory system, but we do not know what that something is. We do know that it is not the patients imagination; itis a physiological or neurological event. There is reason to be hopeful because current research using a Tinnitus model may provide the necessary information for identifying it's cause. IS IT ASSOCIATED WITH HEARING LOSS? In most cases, Tinnitus is associated with some hearing loss. For example, those who have been exposed to excessively loud sounds may have a hearing loss for the high pitched tones. Usually their Tinnitus will be located as a high pitched tone in the region of the hearing loss. In some cases Tinnitus is present where there is no hearing loss and for no discernable reason. For more information feel free to call... HB NEWS UNITED WAY SETS $11.4M FUNDRAISING GOAL nee Hawnited Way Halton and (UWHH) taunched its annual fund- raising campaign with a goal of $11. ili Last year, UWHH sup- ported 106 community pro- grams across Halton and Hamilton. Over the past year, 43 per cent of those programs saw an increase in demand and 49 per cent have a wait list. “The rising cost of living is making it very difficult for far too many ot friends, families and neigh- bours to meet heir basic sai Park, UWHH peanident a aaa CEO. "The past two and a half years have been exception- ally and these ‘The Georgetown w%& UF HEARING CLINIC Pre ote ssional atte Buildin 99 Sinclair Ave., Suite 210, ‘Georgetown 905- 873- 6642 economic pressures, along with waiting lists for: servic- al- BORE =| ee United Way Halton and Hamilton photo United Way Halton and Hamilton launched its annual fundraising campaign at Halton Hills Town Hall with a goal of $11.4 million. UWHH helps fund 106 community programs. needs. The social and economic impacts of rising inflatior rates and the cost of living are putting additional strain on community mem- bers, ospecialy people who re already experiencing inequities including pover- ty, iso- ready complex issues." (WHH is anticipating even more people needing helpin the year ar ahead, espe- cially to cope with the rising cost of providing basic social i lation and mental health challenges. United Way-funded pro- grams supported 205,311 people across Halton and Hamilton last year. Joseph Racinsky for Ward 2 on Oct. 24th ur fresh, energetic, and active voice for Council! Contact Me! (289) 971-6997 vote.racinsky@gmail.com "Your United Way is the backbone of an essential network of community sup- ports," Park said, "the mul- tiple agencies that work to- gether, providing crucial services that so many peo- ple rely on for their health and si a Services are needed across the region. UWHH provided the following sta- ste ‘Halton Hills, approxi- mately one in four students in high school say they have been called hateful names or have been subjected to harmful comments. Studies have linked bullying to sev- eral health issues, including substance abuse, aggres- sion, decreased mental health and suicide. the past two and half years. id we will continue driv- ing that collective momen- tum forward," Park said. "It will take courage and com- mitment to continue tack- ling both new and systemic challenges." The campaign kicks off with its signature event, Walk This Way. Teams are encouraged walk, hike, bike or stroll toward a collective goal of 205,311 minutes, to re- present the number of peo- ple helped by United Way- supported programs. The walk is aiming to raise 5, “We know that we are stronger when we stand to- ther and work toward building a better communi- ty for all," said campaign chair Ryan Packer.