Categories: Blog, Chapter Leaders, HLAA Chapters, State Leaders, state organizations

Reminders for HLAA Chapters and State Organizations

IRS Filing Date is May 15 It is very important to file your 990 to keep your tax-exempt status and to avoid possible revocation from the IRS. Revocation could significantly...IRS Filing Date is May 15 It is very important to file your 990 to keep your tax-exempt status and to avoid possible revocation from the IRS. Revocation could significantly impact the chapters’ and state organizations’ ability to raise funds or solicit donations, and cause you to go through the lengthy and costly process to … Read More >

Categories: Blog, Chapter Leaders, HLAA Chapters, State Coordinators, State Leaders, state organizations

How Will HLAA Chapters Celebrate Better Hearing Month?

May is Better Hearing Month. HLAA wants to highlight what HLAA Chapters plan to do to celebrate and encourage hearing health and how to live well with hearing loss. Will...May is Better Hearing Month. HLAA wants to highlight what HLAA Chapters plan to do to celebrate and encourage hearing health and how to live well with hearing loss. Will chapters host an event online or in-person? Will chapters help people with hearing loss through scholarship opportunities, or have a fun game night? Please email … Read More >

Categories: Advocacy News, Blog, HLAA, HLAA Blog, HLAA Chapters, News, Newsroom

Open-Captioned Movies Coming Soon to New York City!

Carrie Johnson Senior Communications Manager Hearing Loss Association of America By Carrie Johnson, Senior Communications Manager, Hearing Loss Association of America A bill proposed by the New York City Chapter...Carrie Johnson Senior Communications Manager Hearing Loss Association of America By Carrie Johnson, Senior Communications Manager, Hearing Loss Association of America A bill proposed by the New York City Chapter of HLAA to require the city’s movie theaters — to offer weekly open-captioned screenings for every film — was overwhelmingly passed by the New York … Read More >

Categories: Blog, Chapter Leaders, HLAA Chapters, State Coordinators, State Leaders, state organizations

Joan Kleinrock Passed Away Today and Leaves a Legacy of Support in HLAA Chapters

Joan Kleinrock, 86, passed away peacefully at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, on November 9, 2021, after being admitted for pneumonia. Joan, along with Rocky Stone, built the HLAA Chapter...Joan Kleinrock, 86, passed away peacefully at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, on November 9, 2021, after being admitted for pneumonia. Joan, along with Rocky Stone, built the HLAA Chapter network we know today. She started as a volunteer with Founder Rocky Stone after seeing a newspaper notice about a new organization called Self Help … Read More >

Categories: Blog, Chapter Leaders, HLAA Chapter Workshops, HLAA Chapters, State Leaders, state organizations

Upcoming Chapter Development Workshop: HLAA Updates on Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids and More

Date: Thursday, November 11, 2021 Time: 1 p.m. ET, Noon CT, 11 a.m. MT, 10 a.m. PT Duration: 60 minutes Topic: HLAA Updates on Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids and More Speakers: Barbara Kelley, Executive...Date: Thursday, November 11, 2021 Time: 1 p.m. ET, Noon CT, 11 a.m. MT, 10 a.m. PT Duration: 60 minutes Topic: HLAA Updates on Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids and More Speakers: Barbara Kelley, Executive Director, HLAA Lise Hamlin, Director of Public Policy, HLAA During this Zoom Workshop, Barbara Kelley and Lise Hamlin will be on hand to provide updates … Read More >

Categories: Blog, Cochlear Implants, HLAA Blog, HLAA Chapters

Lonely in the pandemic, HLAA Rochester Chapter member moves forward with a cochlear implant

Carrie Johnson Director of Communications Hearing Loss Association of America As pandemic lingers, treating hearing loss continues to prove important to enhance quality of life By Carrie Johnson, Director of...Carrie Johnson Director of Communications Hearing Loss Association of America As pandemic lingers, treating hearing loss continues to prove important to enhance quality of life By Carrie Johnson, Director of Communications, Hearing Loss Association of America When HLAA released our survey last year in partnership with Cochlear on the impact COVID-19 had on our hearing … Read More >

Categories: Blog, Chapter Leaders, HLAA Chapters, State Leaders, state organizations

Upcoming Chapter Development Workshop and HLAA Leaders Website Survey Reminder

Dear HLAA Leaders, Reminder: HLAA Leaders Website Survey Closes this Friday, October 29 HLAA is planning a new website launch slated for Summer 2022. We are looking for specific input...Dear HLAA Leaders, Reminder: HLAA Leaders Website Survey Closes this Friday, October 29 HLAA is planning a new website launch slated for Summer 2022. We are looking for specific input from our HLAA leaders to help make this website better and more effective for people with hearing loss and our HLAA community. Your opinion matters. … Read More >

Categories: Blog, Chapter Leaders, HLAA Chapters, State Leaders, state organizations, website

HLAA Website Survey for HLAA Leaders

Dear HLAA Leaders, HLAA is planning a new website launch slated for Summer 2022. We are looking for specific input from our HLAA leaders to help make this website better...Dear HLAA Leaders, HLAA is planning a new website launch slated for Summer 2022. We are looking for specific input from our HLAA leaders to help make this website better and more effective for people with hearing loss and our HLAA community. Your opinion matters. Please fill out this survey by October 29, 2021. To … Read More >

Categories: Blog, HLAA Chapters, state organizations

Have you seen the latest Hearing Life E-News?

Dear HLAA Leaders and Community, Have you seen the latest Hearing Life e-News? Sign up to have Hearing Life e-News delivered to your inbox twice per month. Hearing Life e-News keeps readers...Dear HLAA Leaders and Community, Have you seen the latest Hearing Life e-News? Sign up to have Hearing Life e-News delivered to your inbox twice per month. Hearing Life e-News keeps readers and HLAA leaders up to date on the latest news and information on hearing loss and hearing health. Each issue features high-interest content on HLAA’s … Read More >

Categories: Blog, HLAA Chapters, state organizations

Welcome Back, HLAA Chapters and State Organizations!

Dear Chapter and State Leaders, Welcome back to a brand new season! There is lots of exciting activity in the HLAA Community. HLAA Chapters and State organizations continue to be...Dear Chapter and State Leaders, Welcome back to a brand new season! There is lots of exciting activity in the HLAA Community. HLAA Chapters and State organizations continue to be resilient, constantly adapting and adjusting their plans on how to hold meetings this fall due to the ongoing challenge of this pandemic. We appreciate the … Read More >