H.E.A.R.

In 1988 Kathy Peck the former bass player and singer for the San Francisco band The Contractions noticed after a very loud concert she was experiencing ringing in her ears. This is a condition known as tinnitus. Kathy along with a local physician Flash Gordon started H.E.A.R. a non-profit organization dedicated to combat and bring about awareness of tinnitus. H.E.A.R. (Hearing Education and Awareness for Rockers) has been making rockers, sound engineers and music fans aware of the dangers of excessive noise and the damage it can cause. Ear plugs distributed free at concerts and festivals through the hard work of Kathy Peck. H.E.A.R. also conducts hearing awareness clinics as well as school programs educating concert goers about the dangers of tinnitus which can lead to hearing loss.

H.E.A.R. is dependent upon donations and receives no government funding in their mission. In the 20 plus years that Kathy Peck has been working with H.E.A.R. they have received support form industry professionals and the music media. The website for H.E.A.R. is www.hearnet.com and has loads of information and links to resources dealing with hearing loss.