Table of Contents

My Initiation
By Barbara Kelley
I got a crash course in all things hearing loss and what it means to get peer support, good information and to help others live well with hearing loss.
We’re All on This Journey Together
By Erin Mirante
The efforts of chapters on the local level are integral to the mission of the whole organization
Those Were the Days
By Joan Kleinrock
A trip down memory lane with HLAA’s very first national chapter coordinator.
Self-help Begins with Mutual Support: The Value of Chapters to Rocky Stone
By Erin Mirante
No one believed in the power of chapters more than Rocky Stone.
Reasons for Joining an HLAA Chapter – Where It’s Okay Not to Hear Well
Just a few of the many reasons why chapters are such an amazing resource.
Ototoxic Medications: Is it Better to be Deaf than Dead?
Jane Biehl
A lesser known cause of hearing loss could be from the effects of some medications.
Nine Facts about Earwax
By Morgan Heinrich
Many people know that earwax can cause hearing loss, but maybe not how valuable it is.
Laughter Helps a Loss
By Jo Bailey
A smile and humor go a long way for people with hearing loss.
Thank You to Our 2016 Donors and Supporters
We simply couldn’t do this without you.
Hearing Aids Should Be Large – Not Small!
By Eugen Tarnow
Hiding our hearing aids means hiding our hearing loss. But why do we do that?
Celebrating Three Years of N-CHATT
By Lise Hamlin
N-CHATT is a network of consumer volunteers eager to learn and teach others about hearing assistive technology (HAT).This nine-month-long training includes an online community, webinars, and one in-person, three-day training. We hold our final meeting at the HLAA Convention each year.
Rev up Your Walk4Hearing Fundraising with Social Media
Ann Rancourt
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