December 15th, 2016
Holiday Party & Potluck
Thursday, December 15, 2016
From 5:30 to 8:00 pm
Open to anyone who lives with or cares about hearing loss
Please bring dish to share for 10
Admission is free. Your holiday donation
is gratefully appreciated
Location:
The Hearing and Speech Agency
5900 Metro Drive
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-318-6780
www.hasa.org
RSVP by Dec 8th, 2016
RSVP to Carrie Nicholsen at cmnhlaa@outlook.com
www.hearinglossbaltimore.org
holidayparty.pdf
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November 17th, 2016
Join us for an important discussion on
Hearing Loss and Family
Relationship Dynamics
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2016
6:00-8:00 P.M.
At the Hearing and Speech Agency (HASA)
5900 Metro Drive
Baltimore, MD 21215
For directions, please call 410.318.6780 or check www.hasa.org
Guest Speaker: Margaret Widner-Kolberg, BSN, MHA
Nurse, Teacher, Author, Consultant
Maryland State Chapter Coordinator, HLAA
Past President, HLAA-GBC
Find out how to improve communication
and strengthen bonds with family, friends, and loved ones:
suggestions for better conversation at holiday gatherings
effective techniques to help (hearing) others communicate better
rules for all participants to follow in conversation
how to introduce this issue to family members and friends
and much more!
Margaret Widner-Kolberg has been dea
November Meeting Flyer.pdf
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October 27th, 2016
Cochlear Implants 2016: Advances in
Technology, Candidacy and Outcomes
Cochlear implant candidacy and outcomes have advanced reflecting technology improvements
and better linkage between the surgical intervention and follow-up care. Children
and adults with a wider range of hearing loss and other medical issues are now benefiting
importantly from traditional cochlear implants as well as hybrid and auditory brainstem
implants. Medicare age individuals who have been told they have a bit too much hearing
to qualify for Medicare coverage for a CI may be candidates for a clinical study.
Learn about: • How and why CI candidacy criteria have expanded
• Device changes and impact on CI recipient outcomes
• Medicare candidacy expansion study for adults 65+
• Factors that contribute to succes
Baltimore Chapter Flyer (1).pdf
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Sept 20th, 2016 meeting!
Tuesday morning, September 20th, 2016
from 10:30 to 12 noon!
We are having MD TAP
(MARYLAND TECHOLOGLY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) joining us!
Explore technology to help solve your hearing loss problems.
Denise Schuler
" Come and see and experience hands on demonstrations of items to make the lives of people with hearing loss easier. Set up times for future individual consultations and free device loans for up to 4 weeks." We have coffee and donuts on that morning
If you have any question or concerns please contact Carrie Nicholsen: cmnhlaa@outlook.com or text me at 571-480-3075
Sept 20th, 2016 meeting!.pdf
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Sept 22nd, 2016 meeting evening!
Thursday Sept 22, 2016-
Meet and Greet-Discuss hearing loss
problems with others ...
Meet the new president of Greater Baltimore HLAA Chap-ter, Carrie Nicholsen with Lily (hearing dog).
Ann Rancourt arancourt@hearingloss.org
is going to about talk about the
Walk4hearing ..
If you have any question or con-cerns, please contact me at cmnhlaa@outlook.com or text me at 571-480-3075..
Thank you!
Carrie Nicholsen
Walk4hearing.Sept 22ndmeeting.pdf
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Walk 4 Hearing
Flyer for Walk for Hearing...
Cameron Run Regional Park.pdf
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Washington DC Walk4hearing!
Washington DC.pdf
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Washington DC Walk4hearing Kick off!!
If you like to know more about Walk4hearing kickoff!! Here is the information!!!
WashingtonDC_Walk4Hearing_Kickoff_Invite[...]
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