Summary: Oticon Government Services recently celebrated the ribbon-cutting of a specially adapted home for Marine Sgt. Craig Brady.
Takeaways:
- Oticon has partnered with Homes For Our Troops since 2017 to build and donate custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans.
- At the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Marine Sgt. Craig Brady’s new home, Oticon donated $5,000 and a gift card to assist with furnishing the house.
- As a supplier to the Veterans Health Administration, Oticon enhances the lives of veterans through hearing solutions, continuing education, and training for VA audiologists.
Oticon Government Services, alongside Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) and various government and military officials, recently participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Marine Sgt. Craig Brady’s newly-built, specially adapted custom home in Holden, Massachusetts. Since 2017, Oticon Government Services has supported HFOT’s mission of building and donating specially adapted custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, enabling them to rebuild their lives.
How Oticon is Supporting Troops
At the celebration, Mike Marcinek, VP and GM for Oticon Government Services and Pediatrics, presented Brady and his family with a gift card to help furnish their new home. This was in addition to Oticon’s $5,000 donation to Homes For Our Troops.
“We are honored to collaborate with Homes For Our Troops to support the recovery and rebuilding of lives for American Veterans like Sgt. Brady,” says Marcinek. “Every day, through Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense, and other federal agencies, Oticon provides life-changing hearing technology that enhances hearing and quality of life for Veterans and active-duty military personnel. Events like today’s celebration give our team an opportunity to show our deep appreciation and support for the sacrifices made by our nation’s Veterans.”
After the key ceremony event concluded, the Brady family invited visitors to explore their new home.
More About Sgt. Brady
In 2010, during his third combat deployment, Brady was conducting a battle damage assessment with the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, when he was injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Afghanistan. He lost his right leg below the knee and sustained injuries to his back and left forearm. Today, Brady plays wheelchair lacrosse and coaches sled hockey. Oticon proudly serves as an official supplier of quality hearing solutions to the Veterans Health Administration. Throughout the year, Oticon Government Services provides extensive continuing education, emphasizing research, product development, and hands-on training to help VA audiologists and technicians enhance patient outcomes.
Featured image: (left to right) Marine Sgt. Craig Brady with Mike Marcinek, VP and GM for Oticon Government Services and Pediatrics. Photo: Oticon Government Services