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HLAA Downeast Chapter

HLAA Downeast Chapter

The mission of the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Downeast Chapter is to educate Mainers with hearing loss (as well as their families and friends) about the causes, nature, and complications of hearing loss and what can be done to better cope with that loss.

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Author: Margaret Myatt

Deaf and hard of hearing history / Fun events!

Deaf Culture Festival in Portland Was a Success For Us Hard-of-Hearing Folks Too!

September 29, 2024September 29, 2024 - by Margaret Myatt

   We had a wonderful time at the Deaf Culture Festival that was held on Mackworth Island, Baxter School for the Deaf in Falmouth, Maine.  We had a booth and …

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Our President Pat Dobbs Has Been Published in Maine.gov!

August 12, 2024April 16, 2025 - by Margaret Myatt

An Interview with Pat Dobbs, President of the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), Downeast Chapter of Maine https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MEDOL/bulletins/3ac24cf The Division for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Late Deafened …

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Down East region of Maine / Information / Maine USA

HLAA DownEast Featured on WGAN’s Maine Points, June, 2024

June 6, 2024June 10, 2024 - by Margaret Myatt

June, 2024 – Our Vice President, Margaret Myatt, spoke with Danny Martignetti on WGAN’s talking points during the first week on June, 2024.  She and Danny chatted informally about what …

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Are There Benefits to Hearing Loss? By our Pat Dobbs! May, 2024

May 24, 2024June 9, 2024 - by Margaret Myatt

Thank you Pat, for sharing your article that was published in Hearing Health Foundation.  She is famous! Are There Benefits to Hearing Loss? by Pat Dobbs (Por favor desplácese hacia …

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Fun events! / Living With Hearing Loss

The Emotional Side of Hearing Loss – Thurs., April 18, 2024

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024 - by Margaret Myatt

Online via Zoom on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 7:00 pm EDT: The Emotional Side of Hearing Loss. Please join us!  Our next Zoom gathering will be provocative and informative! …

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Fun events! / Meetings

And We Had Another Delightful Luncheon Gathering – This One In Deer Isle, Nov. 11th, 2023

November 19, 2023November 19, 2023 - by Margaret Myatt

Yes! Our HLAA DownEast Chapter had another small gathering on November 11th in Deer Isle after our small gathering on November 4th in South Portland.  We all know that good …

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Fun events!

We Had a Delightful Luncheon Gathering in South Portland, Nov. 4th, 2023

November 2, 2023February 1, 2024 - by Margaret Myatt

Nov 4, 2023 – It was a delightful HLAA DownEast chapter luncheon in South Portland.  It was a small group, five, but we chatted up a storm.  We talked about …

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In Person Event Way Down East – Deer Isle!

October 26, 2023November 5, 2023 - by Margaret Myatt

Come on down!  DownEast, that is.   We continue to reach out to folks throughout Maine experiencing hearing loss. The forecst is for  beautiful day on Saturday, November 11, 2023 in …

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Webinar: Over the Counter vs Prescription Hearing Aids

July 24, 2023 - by Margaret Myatt

Date: July 26, 2023,  Time: 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET It is estimated that 15% of American adults have hearing loss or difficulty hearing. People living with hearing difficulties often …

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Fun events! / Living With Hearing Loss

We Are Invited-January 18, 2023-Morris County Chapter and HLAA’s Sheri Eberts

January 15, 2023January 15, 2023 - by Margaret Myatt

Our Chapter is Invited! Wednesday, January 18, 2023 DownEast Chapter has been invited to a Zoom session from our President’s Pat Dobbs,  old chapter, HLAA Morris County, New Jersey.  What …

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