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The City's Voice for People
with Hearing Loss
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Information, Education, Support and
Advocacy for People with Hearing Loss
Chapter Meetings
2nd Saturday of the Month
Community Room, Gold Hill Police Station
955 W. Moreno Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
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BIG NEWS!!
Celebrate Better Hearing and Speech Month!!
Attend the Hear it Here
Expo Friday, May 11th
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Try Out Assistive Listening Devices
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HLAA-CS Chapter is partnering with
Gleneagle Sertoma
again this year to offer the latest and greatest array of
devices and services at a single location for individuals experiencing hearing loss
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This year's event will be held on Friday, May 11th from 10:30 am until 2 pm. at Library 21c (1175 Chapel Hills Drive) just north of Chapel Hills Mall.
We anticipate a wide variety of professional hearing health and hearing device providers to demonstrate and offer hands-on experience - have your ears checked for wax with a video otoscope, get an audiogram and hearing screening on the spot, and see a visual demonstration of how hearing aids work. All at no cost to you! We will even have representatives of International Hearing Dog.
Participate as a vendor for a product or service that benefits people with hearing loss, or come let us answer your questions! Need more information? Contact
Duane Gritzmaker
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May, a time for new beginnings! This month we will officially
elect chapter officers. We have a great slate of nominees with
Vickie Pacheco for President, Duane Gritzmaker for Vice President, Pauline Weiss for Secretary, and Michelle Lavelle for Treasurer. Each brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to their position. Since they are running uncontested, the voting
** on May 12th should be a confirmation and acceptance of their willingness to serve. Thanks to each of our candidates for stepping up to lead our chapter!
As I step down, I look back on many fond memories and satisfying experiences. They far outweigh the occasional wrinkles! I wish our future officers all the joys of leadership, and only as many challenges as they need to grow!
For me, I expect to continue to be an active chapter member. But it is time that I moved on and made room for others to man the helm of our chapter. Please extend to your new officers all the support and cooperation you have shown to me. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with such a fine group!
I look forward to seeing where our chapter will go next and hope you will join us for the adventure!
Thanks to everyone. -
Ann
**NOTE: to vote, you must be a Member of HLAA National. J
oin now - it's not too late! Membership is just $35. Click
here
for benefits of National Membership.
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THE SOCIAL BUG
Stacy Gibson,
Social Committee Chair
Mark Your Calendars and Join Us for the Next Chapter Social on
Saturday, May 26th at 11:00 am**
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Guided Tour of the historical grandeur of the Glen Eyrie Castle and Carriage House. Learn
the rich heritage of General Palmer, our city's founder, Glen Eyrie Estate, unique architecture of The Castle, surrounding landscape, and Colorado Springs history, including Glen Eyrie's significant investment towards the City's flood mitigation efforts after the Waldo Canyon Fire!
Limited availability, so call ASAP to make your own reservations
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(719) 265-7050.
Cost $9.00. **Meet at the Carriage House Tour Room by 10:45 am
to join our group. After the tour, enjoy lunch at the Palmer's Grounds Cafe in the Carriage House.
There is a 15 minute uncaptioned video and no assistive listening devices for the tour, but, let's do a little community education and advocacy by a bunch of us showing up and letting them know how helpful it would be to make that accommodation for the hearing loss community.
(PS: Vickie will share a couple ideas
using alternate means, and some ALD gear to help you hear. This will be a good opportunity to implement it and evaluate it. More details to come.)
3820 North 30th Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Directions:
Take exit 146 off I-25 and go West 2.5 miles to 30th Street. Go South .5 miles to the entrance to The Navigators and turn right into the complex. Make an immediate left at the T-intersection, following signs to the Glen Eyrie Conference Center.
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More Looping News in Colorado Springs!
The Independence Center Fund plans to
award $75,000 to medical offices to supply
Hearing Loops and adjustable Hi/Lo exam tables
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f you know of a medical office where people with disabilities are seen, please nominate them to be a recipient of this equipment.
Preference will be given to offices that provide care to Medicaid and Medicare patients.
To suggest a provider,
contact Ann at:
The
Chapter's remaining grant money from The Independence Center Fund
was awarded to Michael Killebrew
, ADA Coordinator for the City of Colorado Springs. He reports that countertop loops are now being installed!
In addition,
the City has purchased 5 loop receivers for use with the countertop loops, and it
is also investing in
countertop loop equipment for the City Clerk's office, the payment window at Municipal Court, and an aerial loop at the Disrict Attorney
's
office!
More steps in the right direction! Thanks to Michael for doing all the groundwork!
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Spotlight on Chapter Members:
Congratulations Dr. Kovel!
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It's Official!
Elite Hearing
is a Corporate Sponsor
to Sertoma
(SERice TO MAnkind)
Dr. Kovel pictured with Gleneagle Sertoman,
Duane
Gritzmaker
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Gazette Best of
the Springs
Elite Hearing was voted Into Colorado Springs Best Audiology Practices for 2018!
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"What's So Special About the HLAA Convention,"
you ask??
Where else can you
get away to a place...
just for people with hearing loss
(and their Hearing Dogs!)
and be
guaranteed hearing access
, and
in a place where
it's okay not to hear well!!
HLAA Convention 2018
is THE Place to Be!
Minneapolis June 21 - 24
Everything you need to know
is right at your fingertips!
Complimentary Registration for Veterans and their Caregivers who are attending for their first HLAA Convention
There is also a message board for people who would like to find a roommate and reduce the hotel expense - click here
All plenary sessions, workshops and events
besides
West Side Story
at the Guthrie Theater will
take place
at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis.
Know Before You Go:
Tune in on
Wednesday, May 23rd
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. MDT
Webinar is Captioned
To a
ccess the new HLAA webinar platform, click here.
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Need more reasons to go to HLAA 2018 Convention? Minneapolis is a place for foodies; Challenge yourself to some of the city's most memorable dishes! Click
here to see what we mean! (
There is also a Fuddruckers Hamburger nearby!!! -Vickie)
And, there are 150 other things to do in Minneapolis! Click
here.
PS:
Dr. Kovel and
Vickie will at the Convention, and
Dwight Johnson will present a workshop!
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The nation's largest nonprofit funder
for hearing and balance research
Our lab endeavors to define therapies to restore hearing and balance in mice that accurately model human forms of inner ear disease.
One of every 1,000 births produces a child with deafness, and about another two children out of 1,000 will be diagnosed with significant hearing loss within the first year of life. Our goal is to develop therapies to restore hearing and balance function at birth, or shortly thereafter. Read more here.
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As we break for Summer,
we would like to say
a BIG
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And, we also thank:
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May 12th
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Community Room
Gold Hill Police Station
955 West Moreno Ave.
Colorado Springs
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M
eetings are free, and a
ll are welcome.
M
embership is not
required
to attend.
Free parking, refreshments, hearing loop, assistive listening devices (ALDs), and CART (live captioning) are provided.
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In the event of
bad weather on the day of a chapter meeting or event,
an
email notice of cancellation
will be
sent out by
Be Sure to Check Your Email Before You Head Out.
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Speaker: Patrick Rizzo
(postponed from the February
snow storm)
Patrick is a young man, first class athlete, who suddenly lost his hearing. And t
he story of WHY he lost it is something some of us have never heard before...and
how he regained some of his hearing back. You will definitely want to hear his story!!
Patrick, four times Olympic trials qualifier, just selected by "The Runner Box" as Colorado Runner of the Month, and his story is quite amazing.
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FREE HEARING SCREENING OFFERED
- Have you had your hearing checked lately? It is important to
detect new or worsening changes
in your hearing.
Dr. Koval, Au.D., from Elite Hearing of Colorado Springs,
will perform
complimentary hearing screenings
after the meeting.
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8:30 a.m. Registration Opens
Walk begins at 9:30 a.m.
Clement Park
7306 Bowles Ave., Littleton, CO 80123
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JOIN OUR TEAM - Springs Sweet Soles,
if you are not raising funds for yourself, please consider DONATING TO ANY ONE (or all)
Just three easy steps! Click
HERE to join or click on a
Walker's name you want to support, then click on "Donate Now."
Help us be the top fundraising Chapter
in Colorado again!
We are
being seriously challenged by the Denver Dazzlers (HLAA Denver Team)!
Watch Ken and Marilyn's skit here.
We've Only Just Begun
Our Fundraising Effort!
We have a long way to go to raise enough money to
have
a healthy budget for the coming year.
If you haven't already done so,
please reach out to
people you know who might be willing participate
in your fundraising effort.
to see how donations can add up. Fantastic job, Luke!
If you have already made your 1st round of contacts,
do
a reminder note or call. Someone may have thought
about it, then forgot about
it. Life gets crazy sometimes!
Don't give up and
don't get discouraged! Just keep asking. Remember that
the more contacts you make
the more likely you will be to succeed at your effort.
We have already been blessed with
generous support from our sponsors:
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Ent is sponsoring our walk with a $500 grant
applied for by
Ann
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$250 from Gleneagle Sertoma (thanks to legwork done by Duane!)
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$250 from The Independence Center (t
hanks to
Stacy
for doing this legwork!)
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Gleneagle Sertoma donated $250
directly
to our Springs Sweet Soles team
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Gleneagle Sertoman/HLAA-CS
Member,
Duane Gritzmaker, has pledged $12 to
our Chapter for each walker
who participates, so PLEASE REGISTER and WALK WITH US!
Thanks to
these
generous community supporters who have also ensured hearing access in facilities they are associated with by installing hearing loops and/or assistive devices. Thanks to all!
Walk4Hearing Sponsorship Opportunities
And Incentives
are Still Available!
Have your
Business Name or Logo
on our
Walk4Hearing T-shirts
and/or
Walk Day route signage!
Deadlines are below.
- Imprint your Name or Logo on our Walk4Hearing T-shirt - Deadline May 18th
- Imprint your Name or Logo on Walk Day route signage - Deadline May 25th
S
ee the Sponsorship Form at the bottom
of the
newsletter for more Information
and Instructions
QUESTIONS? Contact
Ann
for more information.
The course is a leisurely walk around the lake, or
you can choose to sit and visit under the pavilion!
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Walk4Hearing
Kickoff Event- Lots of Fun is Planned for this year's Walk!
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"Springs Sweet Soles" Team Members:
Stacy, Erin, Ann,
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Olelo Captioned Calling Service - the next generation of captioned phone service gives users unprecedented freedom and ease of
use.
- Real-time captions - Blazing fast - in less than one second. See it as they say it!
- 100 percent privacy
- State-of-the-art accuracy using advanced speech recognition without the need for a human intermediary
- Captioned calling from any phone; landline or mobile.
"We're eager to get feedback from the HLAA community
about our product
. Please feel free to offer any comments or critiques."
L
og in to the Olelo web app
to see captions for any call or
get the app
for your smartphone and make free captioned calls on the go!
Check out the free online demo or sign up to be an Olelo beta tester leading up to our launch!
For more information, click here.
Mitre was sponsored by the FCC Corporation at last year's Convention.
I participated in a usability assessment survey of internet protocol captioned telephone service and similar mobile applications of multiple captioned service providers. I REALLY like this one! -Vickie
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HLAA's Magazine
for
Better Hearing
Watch for the May / June 2018
HLAA Convention Issue Coming Out Soon
Are you a Member
of HLAA National?
If not, and you would like
to receive HLAA's bi-monthly magazine, click,
here
to find out all the benefits
of membership!
In Every Issue - readers look to "Hearing Life" magazine to provide them with:
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Dear Ann,
You've worked tirelessly for the Chapter for more than 6 years, beginning as a volunteer, then serving as a Board Member as Secretary, Vice President, and President, and as the Board's Chair for 4 of those years.
Under your leadership, our Chapter has achieved incredible success in Colorado Springs advancing HLAA's Mission of opening the world of communication to people with hearing loss. Your commitment and dedication have led us to pitch in on many projects which have led to real changes in people's lives.
We all agree that you've been an incredible President and it's been a real pleasure working with you. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
- The Leadership Team
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May is the last Newsletter and Chapter Meeting
until September
We will take a summer break. However, watch for
summer e-blasts for Chapter socials, and other special events - these will also be listed on the
HLAA State calendar and the
Chapter Facebook page -
these links are listed below.
And
you can alway
s reach us by email.
Have a WONDERFUL SUMMER!
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Keep Up to Date with HLAA-CS!
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"The City's Voice for People
with Hearing Loss"
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Ann Belfiglio
- Pre
sident
Rick Rivers - Vice President
Duane Gritzmaker - Secretary
Vacant- Treasurer
Pauline Weiss - Loop Colorado Springs Committee Chair
Kay Chartier - Welcome Committee Chair
Stacy Gibson - Social Committee Chair
Patrick Going - Technical Assistant
Vickie Pacheco - Website / Newsletter Editor
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Is Your Venue Accessible to People with Hearing Loss?
If not, HLAA-CS can demonstrate assistive listening technology, and/or set up a portable loop. Hear for yourself the difference it can make! Contact Us!
This is the universal symbol that identifies venues with assistive technology for people with hearing loss.
For a list of Public Venues, Churches, Entertainment Venues, and Retirement Living Communities with Assistive Listening Systems in the Colorado Springs area, visit the HLAA-CS Website and click on the "Communication Accessibility" heading.
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HLAA, a 501(c)3, is the nation's leading membership and advocacy organization for people with hearing loss, and has local Chapters all across the country.
As
the nation's voice for people with hearing loss, our Mission is "
to open the world of communication to people with hearing loss through information, education, support, and advocacy. As a Member, you share in this mission. Through our advocacy work at the federal level, we represent 4
8 million people with hearing loss. For
Member benefits, click here. To
join or renew, click here.
Membership for our Military Veterans is complimentary!
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for chapter and state news and updates.
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HLAA
Walk4Hearing is the largest walk for hearing-loss awareness in the country.
Every spring and fall, teams walk in their communities to increase public awareness about hearing loss, help eradicate the stigma associated with it and raise funds for programs and services.
For more information on National and Local Programs and Services supported by this annual fundraising event, click here.
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