Joey McIntyre still has that baby face that made him so popular in New Kids on the Block, but these days he is a dad himself and is expecting another baby in May. In Dec. 2009, Joey’s son, Rhys, was born with severe hearing loss. Since then, the singer has been public about his family’s mission to make sure that Rhys has as normal a childhood as possible.
Rhys is one of the reasons Joey taped a new public service announcement for Hear the World, a global initiative launched by hearing technology company Phonak to raise awareness about hearing issues and early testing.We’re big fans of Hear the World here at Tonic. We spent time with the organization in Peru last summer where we experienced the sounds of the Amazon with hearing-challenged teens.
“As a musician, music — and the ability to hear it — is the cornerstone of my life, so when my son was diagnosed with severe hearing loss, I wasn’t sure how to handle it,” McIntyre says. “Thankfully, because of today’s advanced hearing aid technology, I don’t have to worry about my son missing a beat. That is why I am honored to join Hear the World in their mission to educate the public about hearing loss and the solutions available to treat it.”
Check out his PSA over at People.com and learn more about Hear the World here.
Photo via PR Photos.
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