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Veterans with hearing loss, please plan to attend the next meeting of the HLAA Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter. To join the chapter and/or find out how to attend the online meeting, email Nancy Macklin at nmacklin@hearingloss.org

To join the Chapter meeting:
Time: Feb 27, 2019 8:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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The HLAA Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter is sponsored by Starkey Hearing.

Come learn more about the Walk4Hearing! Join us for a free event to learn more about Walk day, meet other walkers, and receive Walk4Hearing materials. 

RSVP by Wednesday, March 27, 2019

HAT (Hearing Assistive Technology) Demo is offered at the Hearing Loss Association of America Long Beach/Lakewood Chapter. 

Do you struggle hearing conversations in restaurants? Wish you could hear your music and TV better? Find that your alarm clock no longer wakes you up? Worry that you won’t hear the fire alarm? Hearing aids aren’t the only solution!  Come see and try a variety of devices that help enhance the quality of life for the hard of hearing.

The HAT Committee does not demonstrate hearing aids or recommend specific brands.  The chapter does not sell any of the devices displayed nor does it profit in any way from this service.  The Weingart Senior Center and the Long Beach/Lakewood Chapter makes no warranties, presentations, or claims concerning the quality, quantity, or availability of services herein.

Join Bill Barkeley, a deaf-blind adventurer, advocate and storyteller for a conversation on his most recent adventures to Spain and Nepal.  

Bill will share insights on his journeys that have led to his co-authoring the No Barriers Life Elements that anyone can use to build a richer and more fulfilling life − regardless if you have any physical challenges or not.

See the Join Webinar button on the Schedule page.

All HLAA webinars are captioned and recorded for playback.

The HLAA2019 Convention will be held in Rochester, NY and HLAA is working hard to make sure this is an event you don’t want to miss! This year we have world renown geneticists on our Research Symposium panel, the latest technology and services in the exhibit hall, keynote address by the amazing Rebecca Alexander, 50 educational workshops, and fun events and entertainment! Join Amanda Watson, HLAA Meeting Planner, and Barbara Kelley, HLAA Executive Director, as they discuss the convention and answer any questions you have.

The HLAA Central Massachusetts Chapter will host an event with coordination of the surrounding New England Chapters. Kevin Franck, Ph.D., director of audiology at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Institute and HLAA Board of Trustees member, will talk from 10 a.m. to Noon on Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids followed by a light lunch. At 1 p.m., HLAA Executive Director Barbara Kelley will present on the view from the national perspective of HLAA. The general public is invited.

Veterans with hearing loss, please plan to attend the next meeting of the HLAA Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter.

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There will not be a virtual meeting in June. Instead, veterans with hearing loss are invited to the in-person meeting scheduled for Saturday, June 22 from 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center (see Convention program for meeting location).

What started as a mission to help the elder community has progressed to giving anyone with hearing aids or a cochlear implant the peace of mind that they will always have a consistent supply of fresh batteries delivered to their home. We will break down the health benefits of always having access to batteries, describe some of our members’ journeys and the barriers they faced before joining, and define what a ‘hearing emergency’ is and how you can avoid it.

See hearingloss.org/webinars/intro-to-hearoclub/

Since its founders developed one of the world’s first cochlear implants in 1975, MED-EL continues breaking new ground in hearing implant technology, developing and manufacturing innovative solutions for people with varying degrees of hearing loss. MED-EL hearing implant systems, used in over 100 countries, combine the latest scientific and engineering advances for performance, safety and reliability. This webinar will discuss the features and benefits of the MED-EL product portfolio available in the United States as well as their unmatched support services in the industry.  MED-EL provides  hearing solutions for patients with conductive, mixed or sensorineural hearing losses, so no matter the audiogram, we’ve got you covered!

Part 1:  Ida Institute Resources for HLAA Chapter Activities

The Ida Institute has developed resources for HLAA Chapters to be used as a tool for encouraging discussion, exploration and reflection on everyday communication situations. During this session you will learn about the various resources and how you can use them to run meetings in a new and engaging way.

Presenter Bert Meijers is a project manager at the Ida Institute and is responsible for developing, planning and driving their integrated online resources including the Ida Learning Hall, their eLearning platform. Bert is also responsible for coordinating the Institute’s partnerships and innovation processes. Before joining the Ida Institute, Bert worked as a project manager within international development and on social enterprise projects in Berlin, Amsterdam and San Francisco. Originally from the Netherlands, Bert has a background in design thinking and social innovation and has a degree from the Kaospilots in Denmark.

The Ida Institute is world renowned for their person-centered care approach. HLAA is a a partner with the Ida Institute on their Person Centered Hearing Care Network. This will be a great session for leaders.

Part 2:  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.

Ann Thomas is a dynamic and award-winning hearing loss advocate. She is president of Hearing Loss Association of America-Diablo Valley Chapter, a member of the HLAA Get in the Hearing Loop Committee, and a HLAA trained Hearing Assistive Technology Specialist.

She discovered she was losing her hearing in 1997 at age 48 and became a member of HLAA in 2008. She would like HLAA to become a household word and has been directing her efforts to that end since becoming a HLAA Diablo Valley Chapter Board member in 2009.

Ann graduated from the University of San Francisco with a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Behavior/Development, received nonprofit training from the esteemed CompassPoint Nonprofit Services in San Francisco, attended California State Board of Equalization Workshops for Nonprofits, and has experience working with several additional nonprofits.