Message from
CHHA National Executive Director
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Greetings!
Welcome to the March edition of IListen.
There is so much to share in this newsletter that it is hard to know where to start. We have exciting news for our scholarship program, a new award from our Young Adults Network for a student returning to school and a brand new three-year scholarship worth $4,500 in memory of Helen Allen Stacey. Applications are due at the end of next month, so please pass this edition to students you know who may be interested.
CHHA has a few educational webinars happening, one in April sponsored by Cochlear Canada, and our World Hearing Day webinar on safe listening is now available online.
Finally, you’ll see in this edition the results of our mask/unmask survey to members. There was an overwhelming result when we asked if you will continue to wear masks in public and a very strong belief in the use of clear masks in medical settings. Thank you for participating!
Enjoy your reading!
Lee Pigeau
CHHA National Executive Director
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CHHA and Cochlear Canada partnership |
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We are excited to share a new relationship between Cochlear Canada and CHHA National. As of March 2022, Cochlear Canada and CHHA National Office now have an agreement to:
- Collaborate on advocating for our Members and Consumers
- Increase sponsorship for CHHA projects at the National Office and Network level
- Manage all Cochlear Canada's corporate sponsorships through the CHHA National Office
- Co-create educational resources on hearing loss and product solutions for better hearing.
A series of exciting and informative webinars series are confirmed for the year.
Save the date first webinar Thursday, April 28th, at 1 pm EST.
More details to follow.
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When Hearing Aids Aren’t Enough |
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Helen Allen Stacey Scholarship |
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CHHA National is pleased to announce the Helen Allen Stacey Scholarship. This renewable scholarship is worth up to $4,500 for a student with hearing loss, studying in one of the following fields: Early Childhood Education, Personal Support Worker, Nursing, Medicine or Journalism. This generous donation from the Ms. Allen Stacey’s estate will allow CHHA to support a minimum of ten students over the life of the funding.
For more information or to apply for this scholarship or one of the others offered in the CHHA Scholarship Program , please click on the link below.
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Thank you for participating in our survey. |
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SHOP.CHHA.ca HUMASK discount |
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Connect with a CHHA Mentor |
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Understanding the Digital Divide and Steps to Close the Gap |
During the last two years, the pandemic has shone a spotlight on technological inequalities and gaps in accessibility as internet usage increased rapidly for communication and work.
The pandemic also brought to the surface the growing digital divide among populations. Barriers to digital inclusion are many. Some of these barriers exist in areas such as connectivity, infrastructure, accessibility, and digital proficiency...
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Introducing the CHHA – Young Adults Network Scholarship |
It gives me great pleasure to announce that the outgoing YAN Board of Directors has approved two new scholarships for mature hard of hearing students valued at $1000 each to be introduced into the current scholarship program offerings at CHHA-National. These scholarships are directed towards students that are (a) returning from employment to finish their diploma, or (b) completing an additional degree in a professional or graduate program at a post-secondary institution in Canada.
The deadline for applications is April 30th.
Wishing you the best of Spring,
YAN President Hart Plommer
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CHHA-YAN: Cocktail Comedy Night with Abby Stonehouse |
Need a break from exam season?
Join Abby Stonehouse and co-hosts Hart and Sophia on Sunday, April 10th (7:00-8:30 p.m. ET) for an evening of fun and jokes.
Abby (@abbypstone_mtl) is a stand-up comedian/writer/producer. Her storytelling comedy style juxtaposes her hopeful and honest approach to life with the horrific nitty-gritty of reality. Abby made her OFF-JFL/Zoofest debut in the summer of 2018.
In May 2019 she performed and co-produced Montreal’s first fully accessible comedy show; Comedy for a Cause: Accessibility for All. She is now the creator and producer of the Montreal comedy shows GET FXCKED (@getfxckedshow), and co-producer of Comedy on Demand (@lawnlaughscomedy) and Funny Juice Open Mic (@funnyjuiceclub).
Rated 18A for use of colourful language at times. CART SERVICE PROVIDED.
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CHHA Vancouver and CHHA BC
Webinar
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Latest cochlear implant technologies and models
Tuesday April 5th 6:00 – 7:45 PM PDT
Via Zoom platform
Speakers representing four different cochlear implant brands- Cochlear, MED-EL, Advanced Bionics, and Oticon- will share their latest technologies and services of their organizations. During the session, they will discuss the latest cochlear implant models on the market and how clients can choose the CI that best accommodates their needs.
Please register by 12 Noon PDT on April 4th
CART and ASL will be provided
Q&A will be available after the presentation
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CHHA Scholarships Apply Today! |
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CHHA Scholarship Program was established in 2002. This Program is supported by donations of the members of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA), the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association North Shore (CHHA-North Shore), the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Newfoundland and Labrador (CHHA-NL), and Doreen Laszlo (spouse of Dr. Charles Laszlo).
We encourage applicants to review the eligibility criteria before applying to the CHHA Scholarship Program.
The deadline for applications is on or before April 30, 2022.
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CHHA Members receive a 10% discount on CHHA E-Store |
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Responding to our Members & our Community's needs, we offer access to affordable, high-quality, and modern hearing solutions & communication products. |
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Do you want to make a positive, impactful difference in the lives of the millions of Canadians who have hearing loss?
CHHA the leading consumer advocacy organization representing the needs of nearly 4-million Canadians impacted by hearing loss, invites applications to our National Board of Directors.
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First deaf 'Bachelor' contestant, Abigail Heringer, on why her disability doesn’t define her: 'It's not all of who I am' |
Abigail Heringer, on why her disability doesn’t define her: 'It's not all of who I am'. Abagail shared her experiences last year at our CHHA YAN Summercamp |
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And the Oscar goes to.... |
Talk about an awards season closer!
On Tuesday afternoon, as the final round of Academy Awards voting wound to a close, the principal cast of best picture Oscar nominee CODA — Emilia Jones, Troy Kotsur, Marlee Matlin and Daniel Durant — was not on the campaign trail in any traditional sense, but was, of all places, at the White House.
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