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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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Annual Christmas
Lunch and
Social
Saturday, December 8th
2:00 p.m.
Our featured speaker after lunch will be
Master Storyteller,
Dwight Johnson
Gift Drawings!!
(we will order our m
eals first, then we'll have
drawings
while
waiting for them to come).
Family is
Welcome to Join Us!
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Black Bear Diner
1340 West Garden of the Gods Road
"The Cave" Private Dining Room
(room will be looped, and CART is provided)
Menu is extensive - to be ready to order, view the menu in advance by clicking here. P
S:
Breakfast is served all day
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Inclement Weather Policy
In he event of bad weather, an email notice of cancellation will be sent out by 12:30 p.m.
Be Sure to Check Your Email Before You Head Out
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Did you know??
Your purchases can make
a difference!!
AmazonSmile donates to Hearing Loss Association of America, Colorado Springs Chapter
when
Help Support HLAA-CS Chapter -
SHOP - and Spread the Word!!
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The HLAA-CS Team has a vacancy for the
Welcome Committee Chairperson
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The responsibilities include:
- Welcome table and HLAA literature setup
- Greet people as they arrive and ensure that they sign in
- Send newcomers a welcome note
This is a
Board position
(t
he Board meets periodically).
The chairperson must be a
member of HLAA National
and must be
able to
attend Chapter meetings.
Not a Member yet? Join now! To learn about the benefits of membership and to sign up, click
here
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The Chapter is also looking for a dedicated
Refreshment Coordinator.
The responsibilities include:
- Ensuring we have someone signed up to bring refreshments to Chapter meetings
- Sending out reminders for refreshments
- Setting up and cleaning up refreshments at meetings
- This person must be able to attend Chapter meetings but does not have to be a member of HLAA National, nor is this a Board position
Refreshments are provided by volunteers. Without volunteers, we won't have refreshments. If anyone
would like to bring goodies to any of our meetings, please let a Chapter Team Member know.
Both positions would become effective January 1st
Email account is required
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Vickie
President
Website and Newsletter Editor |
Duane
Vice President
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Pauline
Secretary
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Michelle
Treasurer
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Vacant
Welcome Committee Chair
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Vacant
Refreshment Coordinator
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Stacy
Social Committee Chair
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Pat
Technical Assistant
CART providers:
Lindsey Hanifen and
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CART captioning is provided through a grant
from
the
Colorado Commission
for the Deaf,
Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind
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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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with Events of Interest to People with Hearing Loss
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Need Help Paying
for Hearing Aids?
If you are a U.S. citizen living in El Paso County and need help paying for hearing aids, contact:
Colorado Springs
Sertoma
H.E.A.R.S.
Program.
Click on:
hearscosp.weebly.com
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Assistive Technology Available Here |
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!
For
a
list
of Public Venues, Churches, En
tertainment 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 48 million people with hearing loss. For Membership benefits, and to join or renew, click here.
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Keep up-to-date with HLAA!
Sign up to receive chapter and state news and updates. Both are free and are delivered directly into your inbox!
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Become a member of HLAA
to receive the 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:
- the latest information on products, services, research, and technology in the hearing health care field
- personal stories of people with hearing loss to find encouragement, and give them the feeling that they are not alone in living with a hearing loss
- practical and useful information
Hearing Life" magazine readers view this publication as a "lifeline" to help them help themselves and live well with hearing loss.
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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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sponsoring our
e-Newsletter!
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Mention this sponsorship to
receive a discount on a pair of
hearing aids!
Disclaimer: Mention of goods or services in advertisements does not imply
Hearing Loss Association of America
endorsement, nor should exclusion suggest disapproval
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