Information, Education,
People with Hearing Loss
2nd Saturday of the Month
(September - May)
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Community Room, Gold Hill Police Station
955 W. Moreno Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
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CHAPTER MEETING
Saturday, November 11
, 2017
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Community Room
Gold Hill Police Station
955 W Moreno Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
TOPIC:
TINNITUS: What Does YOURS Sound Like??
Our Speaker:
Dr. Nichole Kovel,
AuD.
We are proud to have several Military Veterans in the HLAA-CS Chapter and will have
a special
Veterans Recognition Program to honor them.
Members: please invite a veteran to this meeting!
Chapter meetings are
free
, and
all are welcome.
Membership is not required to attend
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Free parking, refreshments, professionally-installed hearing loop,
assistive listening devices (ALDs),
and CART (live captioning) are provided.
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P.S. An excellent HLAA Webinar featured Glen Schweitzer with, "A Message of Hope For Tinnitus Sufferers."
I encourage you to watch it - Vickie
To download the PowerPoint presentation, click
here . To replay the webinar, click
here.
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Inclement Weather Policy
In the even of inclement weather
on the day of the Chapter meeting,
an advisory email will be sent out by
10:00 a.m.
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For Veterans, HLAA offers:
Complimentary HLAA Convention Registration (for first-time Veteran attendees (as well as for a caregiver). For more information about registering for HLAA's annual convention, contact the HLAA Meeting Planner.
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Do you hear background noise, but not voices?
Does the silverware clinking on the plates drown out the conversation?
Are voices inaudible over the sound of heaters, refrigerators, and even the wind?
Do you hear people's voices several feet away from you, but the person's voice next to you is indiscernible?
Is the sound of paper rustling sharp and painful? Do voices sound "tinny"?
Are the strangest sounds amplified?
So, what do you do with your hearing aids??
Instead,
make an appointment with your audiologist. While getting used to wearing hearing aids may take some time, and things may not "sound normal," these sounds are
not what to expect.
Keep a journal of
the way things sound with
your hearing aids. It is not unusual to require several visits and setting adjustments for your audiologist to fine tune your hearing aids. So be patient and resist the thought of tossing them in a drawer - you will be glad you didn't!
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Why the Stigma with Hearing Loss?
Negative stigma is a concern for people with hearing loss. Stigma has been defined as "the possession of, or belief that one possesses, some attribute or characteristic that conveys a social identity that is devalued in a particular social context." R
ead more
here.
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Need Help Paying for Hearing Aids?
Contact the Colorado Springs
Sertoma H.E.A.R.S
Program.
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Consider Donating Your Old
Hearing Aids
Bring them to a Chapter meeting to donate to Sertoma.
Or,
y
ou can also
drop them off at
The Independence Center anytime.
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Early-bird Registration
is OPEN!
Maybe a paid registration will find its way onto your Christmas wish list.
Awards Nominations are OPEN
Be part of honoring HLAA's finest!
HLAA will honor outstanding individuals, HLAA Chapters and State Organizations, companies, and corporations at the HLAA2018 Convention.
Deadline for nominations is December 8, 2017
. See
awards nominations package for more details.
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"The City's Voice for People
With Hearing Loss" |
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Excellent Posts on Hearing Loss News, Solutions, and Advocacy
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Ways You Can Help Support the HLAA-CS
Chapter When You Shop Online!
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You Shop,
Amazon Gives!!
Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible
purchases to
Hearing Loss Association of America, Colorado Springs Chapter
whenever you shop on AmazonSmile.
Click on the AmazonSmile icon.
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iGive.com
Shop and Give Back with every purchase!! Click on the icon.
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Ann Belfiglio
-
President
Rick Rivers
- Vice President
Duane Gritzmaker
- Secretary
Bev Limbaugh - Treasurer
Stacy Gibson - Social Committee Chair
Kay Chartier - Welcome Committee Chair
Pauline Weiss
- L
oop
C
olorado
S
prings
Committee Chair
Chapter Support Team
Patrick Going - Technical Assistant
Vickie Pacheco - Website and Newsletter Editor
Lindsey Hanifen Nickell - Cart Provider
Diane Humphrey - Cart Provider
Volunteers Needed - We are all volunteers and can always use help, on a one-time or ongoing basis.
Meeting Greeters
Committee Members
Short-term Projects
Community Advocacy and Outreach
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National Geographic's cover story this month was titled, "The Search for Happiness." The author, Dan Buettner, found three elements of happiness that come together to create lasting joy in a variety of settings. Those elements are pleasure, purpose, and pride. As I read the article I could not help but think of the ways my involvement with HLAA-CS has brought me happiness.
Using Mr. Buettner's framework, it makes sense. I derive much pleasure just from attending our meetings. I enjoy seeing old friends and meeting new people. And the opportunity to learn new things about hearing loss is always satisfying. It is a fun group!
Our group has a clearly defined purpose. Besides the social aspect, we work to raise awareness about hearing loss by providing information and education, to offer support, and to advocate for improved hearing access. There are always new challenges!
And rising to meet those challenges successfully results in a sense of pride in our accomplishments. So as you pursue your personal quest for happiness, consider becoming more involved in HLAA. It provides some great opportunities for experiencing pleasure, purpose and pride.
This Thanksgiving, HLAA and especially our Colorado Springs Chapter will be at the top of my list of things for which I am grateful. I value its contribution to my personal happiness and the well being of our community. Our members, our sponsors and our community partners all contribute greatly to our efforts. Thanks to all of you for your help. Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!
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Ann
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Chapter Social Calendar
by
Stacy Gibson,
Social Committee Chair
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November Socials
Saturday
November 18th
Showtime 2:30 p.m.
"Hansel and Gretel: All About the
Gingerbread Holiday Edition"
Simpich Theater
2413 W Colorado Avenue
Free Parking in Rear
Tickets: $14.00
$12:00 Children
Contact Simpich: 719-465-2492,
or
click
online
) to p
urchase tickets
in advance
ASAP to reserve your seat, and
to reserve an ALD
if you need one (specify headset or neck loop). There are a limited number of ALDs - first come, first serve.
Arrive at 2:00 p.m. to get tickets, pick up your headset and get seated.
Contact Stacy to let us know to expect you:
(719) 471-8181 ext.177, or
HLAA-CS provided the full FM Assistive Listening System with the grant money we received from The Independence Center Fund.
We are thankful that they prominently advertise this on their website, and at Simpich Theater itself!
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Fly Swatter Volleyball!
Have a ball (i.e., balloon) playing this activity! Pictured here are
Kay
and
Pauline
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Tuesday, November 21st
at the Senior Center
(1514 N. Hancock). Meet at 1:15 p.m. Activity starts at 1:30 p.m. All welcome!
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December Social
Saturday
Saturday, December 2nd
Wassail Tea at The Broadmoor
Cost is $12 per person, first come, first serve.
Meet at 2:30 p.m. at the Mezzanine level at The Broadmoor Hotel to get tickets early, enjoy the photo gallery and other sites at the hotel. Tea begins at 4:00 p.m.
The outside patio will be open, with fire pits and outdoor heaters. Please dress warm and come enjoy a great kick off to the holiday season!
Contact Stacy to let us know to expect you:
(719) 471-8181 ext.177, or
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Mark Your Calendars
Chapter Meeting / Holiday Meal at
Country Buffet
December 16th at 1:00 p.m.
(Note: this is the 3rd Saturday this month)
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October Chapter Outing - Seven Falls
Not only the scenery was spectacular - we "ooh'd and aah'd" (pictured.... then ATE!!) the food at the 1858 Restaurant there. See more pictures, with Stacy, Pauline, and
Vickie, on the Chapter
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Coming Soon!
Wine glass painting!
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Painting with a Twist® painting sessions are
fun art, not fine art. Sip your favorite beverage while enjoying step-by-step instruction with our artists. It's casual party atmosphere where you'll leave with a one-of-a-kind painting - created by you!
If you are interested in this 2-hour class as a Chapter activity, contact
Vickie at
[email protected]. If 10 or more people sign up, we can have our own private room (
and loop it!
), and choose the date and time for a class.
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Homeless Veterans Stand Down at City Auditorium Tuesday, October 17th.
Our Vice President,
Rick Rivers, organized the HLAA-CS Chapter's participation and hosted our table in the morning. He also made the arrangements for the Sertoma HEARS Van to provide free hearing screenings.
Ann
hosted our table in the afternoon.
It is an honor to support and to give back to our country's veterans!
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The Chapter has a Conversor Pro ALD System available to provide help for hearing in another setting. It is a self contained FM system with two transmitters and four receivers (and possible expansion to eight receivers. Contact Ann at
[email protected]
if you have a use for this system.
It was donated by William Brown at Holy Apostles Church and was previously used in a church setting.
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November/December 2017 Issue
In This Issue . . .
2017-The Year History Was Made (Again) by
Barbara Kelley
Fighting the War on Hearing Loss b
y David Schible
Sergeant First Class David Schible never gives up the fight for people with hearing loss.
Military Caregivers: Our Nation's Hidden Heroes b
y Laurel Rodewald
There are more than 5.5 million military and veteran caregivers in the United States. Their voices are different, but they share a similar story of struggle and resilience.
National Court Reporters Association and HLAA Join Forces to Preserve the Stories of Veterans with Hearing Loss
by April Weiner
The Hard-of-Hearing Heroes Project wants
veterans with hearing loss to share their stories for the Library of Congress Veterans History Project.
Jury Duty: Getting a Fair Hearing b
y Kathi Mestayer
Did you ever wonder how often jurors with hearing loss go through the motions without really being able to follow everything that's being said?
Cochlear Implant Brings New Hope to Vietnam Veteran with Hearing and Vision Loss b
y Rebecca Novak Tibbitt
With both hearing and vision loss, Vietnam veteran Erick Meine had lost his independence. But with a cochlear implant, he got it back.
HLAA2018 Convention-Off to Mill City We Go! b
y Niaz Siasi
We're heading to Minneapolis, Minnesota for HLAA2018 Convention.
Are Hearing Care Professional Members Your Chapter's Missing Link? b
y Ed Ogiba
If your chapter needs more volunteers, more speakers for meetings and more members, hearing care professionals might be the answer.
Mortality b
y Michael Harvey
Acceptance and a shift in perspective can be powerful tools in dealing with loss of any kind.
Message from the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees b
y Don Doherty
Let's Make Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service Available to Everyone Who Needs It! b
y Lise Hamlin
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