SHARPs Hearing Aid Recycling Program

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Mission

The mission of the Sertoma Hearing Aid Recycling Program (SHARPs) is to provide reconditioned hearing aids to low-income persons. Behind-the-ear type hearing aids, ear molds, and batteries will be provided at low to no cost to persons meeting the program’s criteria and sufficient funding is available.

Elligibility & Process

The Sertoma Hearing Aid Recycling Program is designed to assist those who have no practical resource available to them. Other options for assistance include private insurance, state Medicaid programs, BadgerCare, Vocational Rehabilitation, Veterans Administration, church groups, family or friend assistance, or other state or local programs. Therefore, SHARPs may be the program of last resort for some.

Preference will be given to persons living in Dane county and surrounding communities in order to provide complete support services. Once the potential recipient has been passed the financial screening, s/he will be seen at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Speech & Hearing Clinic for audiological exams, paid for by SERTOMA of Madison.

If an applicant has family support or funds in money market accounts, mutual funds, 401(k) plans, IRAs, certificates of deposit (CDs), checking/saving accounts, stocks, bonds or T-bills, this may not be the program for you. SHARP considers all these when determining eligibility.

Audiologic Criteria: Moderate to profound bilateral hearing loss will be given highest priority due to the significant impact on communication, in accordance with Audiologist's recommendation to achieve reasonable benefit to the hearing aid recipient.

About Sertoma

Sertoma is derived from the words SERvice TO MAnkind. Sertoma exists for the high and noble purpose of SERvice TO MAnkind by communication of thoughts, ideas and concepts to accelerate human progress in health, education, freedom and democracy. The Sertoma Club of Madison has been serving the needs of the Madison community since 1952.

The SERTOMA Hearing Aid Recycling Program provides hearing aids to those with very limited financial resources. If, after careful review of your situation, you feel you are eligible, please complete the application. The SHARPs program has limited resources, but will attempt to accommodate all qualified applicants provided continued funding remains available. Questions can be directed to 608-890-1504.


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Hearing Aid Recycling Locations

Our hearing aid drop off locations provide the program with an important source of aids and needed funding.  Used aids should not sit idle, so please drop off or mail any old hearing aids.  The normal locations are:
    Audiologist
    UW Speech and Hearing Clinic, 1975 Willow Dr. (drop off or mail)
    UW Hospital and Clinics, Audiology Section, 600 Highland Ave.
    UW Hearing Services, 1 South Park St., 6th Floor
    Dean Clinic Audiology Dept., 1313 Fish Hatchery Rd.
    Waisman Center, South Tower Audiology Booth, 1500 Highland Ave

    Funeral Homes
    Joyce Ryan Madison, 5701 Odana Rd
    Joyce Ryan Verona, 118 N. Franklin St.
    Ryan Madison, 2418 N. Sherman Ave.
    Ryan DeForest, 6924 Lake Rd.
    Cress Madison, 3610 Speedway Road; 3325 E. Washington Ave.; 6021 University Ave.
    Cress Stoughton, 206 W. Prospect
    Cress Sun Prairie, 1310 Emerald Terrace
    Gunderson, 5203 Monona Avenue

    Churches
    St. Peters Church, 5001 N. Sherman Ave
    Bethel Lutheran Church, 312 Wisconsin Ave.