Categories: 40th Anniversary, Blog, Other

Sun Lakes Chapter Celebrates HLAA’s 40th Anniversary Virtually with Barbara Kelley!

  Barbara Kelley participated in her first official virtual chapter meeting today with the Sun Lakes Chapter of Arizona. Barbara was invited to help celebrate HLAA’s 40th Anniversary with the...  Barbara Kelley participated in her first official virtual chapter meeting today with the Sun Lakes Chapter of Arizona. Barbara was invited to help celebrate HLAA’s 40th Anniversary with the chapter and gave an online presentation of HLAA’s history and accomplishments. Thank you to the Sun Lakes Chapter for being a great host and helping … Read More >

Categories: Other

Gerid Adam’s Story

Gerid Adams lost most of his hearing at the age of two after a case of pneumonia. He was taken to the hospital and given antibiotics to help bring down...Gerid Adams lost most of his hearing at the age of two after a case of pneumonia. He was taken to the hospital and given antibiotics to help bring down his high fever. Doctors suspect that either the high fever or the antibiotics damaged his hair cells. Deaf for most of his life, Gerid has … Read More >

Categories: Other

Survey for Hearing Aid Users

Call all Hearing Aid Users: Your Input is Valuable Hearing Tracker is conducting a survey of hearing aid users. The survey includes a question about telecoils.  Why are Telecoils Important?...Call all Hearing Aid Users: Your Input is Valuable Hearing Tracker is conducting a survey of hearing aid users. The survey includes a question about telecoils.  Why are Telecoils Important? Telecoils provide people with hearing loss with communication access. Telecoils are the essential gateway to hearing-aid-compatible assistive listening for people with hearing aids and cochlear … Read More >

Categories: Blog, News, Newsroom, Other

Don’t Let Science Scare You! Come to the HLAA2019 Research Symposium

Don’t Let Science Scare You! HLAA2019 Convention: Research Symposium on The Latest in Genetics and Hearing Loss  Friday, June 21, 9 a.m. – Noon World-renowned experts are tuned up to...Don’t Let Science Scare You! HLAA2019 Convention: Research Symposium on The Latest in Genetics and Hearing Loss  Friday, June 21, 9 a.m. – Noon World-renowned experts are tuned up to make their research come alive for you. There will also be break-out sessions with the scientists and follow-up workshops—one from a genetic counselor and one … Read More >

Categories: Blog, Chapter Delegate, News, Newsroom, Other

HLAA Chapter Leaders: Meet Ann from California at HLAA2019 Convention

Meet Ann from California Leadership Workshop at HLAA2019 Convention in Rochester, New York Fundraising, Branding and other Business Tools for Nonprofits Get your ducks in a row to engage in...Meet Ann from California Leadership Workshop at HLAA2019 Convention in Rochester, New York Fundraising, Branding and other Business Tools for Nonprofits Get your ducks in a row to engage in fundraising for your HLAA Chapter or state organization. Welcome HLAA leaders or those interested in HLAA Chapters! Plan to arrive by 1 p.m. on Wednesday, … Read More >

Categories: HLAA History, Other

1983

SHHH leases its first office at 4848 Battery Lane in Bethesda. With the addition of Carol Lingley and Pat Clickener, staff grows to four full-time volunteers. (Clickener has taken a...SHHH leases its first office at 4848 Battery Lane in Bethesda. With the addition of Carol Lingley and Pat Clickener, staff grows to four full-time volunteers. (Clickener has taken a one-and-a- half-year leave from a Chicago executive position in advertising.) The official SHHH logo is designed and adopted (Fading SHHH letters represent fading hearing.) SHHH … Read More >