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HEARING
LOSS ASSOCIATION of Whatcom
County
WE
ARE THE NEW HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF WHATCOM COUNTY,
A LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, HEARING LOSS
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
T he
Hearing Loss Association of Whatcom County is
a special support group for people
with hearing loss is being permanently established in Bellingham to serve
Whatcom County. HEARING
LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA is a national non-profit organization
that opens the world of communication to people with hearing loss. This is
accomplished through education, advocacy and support. There are over 250
chapters nationwide! Local chapter meetings informally provide helpful and
interesting programs on topics that equip participants to improve their quality
of life and relationships as well as socialize over refreshments.
Two National HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA members, Bert Lederer and Charlene MacKenzie, both Bellingham residents with chapter leadership experience, are
providing direction. Participation in our meetings is open to people of all ages, including
family members and friends of the hard of hearing. High tech assistive listening
equipment and sound amplification will be provided to make it easier for
everyone to hear, with hearing aids or not.
WE
CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO COME VISIT WITH US!
Fellowship,
programs, information, refreshments, and good time
Day
and time: 3rd Saturday, 10 until 11:30 a.m
Location:
Christ the Servant Lutheran
Church, 2600 Lakeway Dr ive, Bellingham
Contact(s):
For more
information contact one of us by phone or e-mail. President Bert Lederer 360-319-4540 or bertlederer@hearingloss-wa.org
or Vice President and Programs Coordinator Charlene MacKenzie at 360-738-3756 or CharMacKenzie@hearingloss-wa.org.
We want to hear from you!
Hearing
assistance available: amplification,
FM. Our meetings are fully accessible to people with
disabilities, including sound amplification and an assistive listening system
for hard of hearing people.
Upcoming
meetings:
June
16th Accessibility: Area Restaurants, Health Care, And
Entertainment, Local Survey Findings And Review Of ADA
Requirements
July
14th Summer Luncheon And Potluck
August
18th Hard Of Hearing, Not Demented: Ways To Prevent Faulty
Diagnoses, Michael Bower, Secretary, Hearing Loss Association Of
Washington
September
15th Beyond Hearing Loss: Inspiring Stories 2, More Sharing Of Our
Success: It Really Is A Wonderful Life! Celebrating Our Chapter's
Third Anniversary!
October
20th Emergency Preparedness For People With Hearing Loss, City And
County ADA Coordinators And Emergency Management Staff
November
17th The Good News About Cochlear Implants, Dean Olson, Trustee,
Hearing Loss Association Of Washington
December
15th Christmas Luncheon And Sing-A-Long, World Famous Spiral Ham,
Great Food, And The ASAP Youth Chorale!
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