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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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Recap of “Advances in Hearing Aids” of Feb 9, 2023

February 16, 2023September 29, 2024

On Feb 9, 2023, our chapter hosted a fascinating two-our Zoom presentation by Larry Medwetsky, Ph.D entitled ”Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Hearing Aids” all about recent advances …

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Hearing Aids – Feb 9, 2023 at 7:00 pm

January 16, 2023July 16, 2023

For anyone that’s affected by hearing loss, the Maine Hearing Loss Support Group welcomes you to join our Zoom meeting about hearing aids. February 9, 2023, from 7:00 to 8:30pm …

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

January 15, 2023January 15, 2023

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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Audiograms, Improved Hearing Possibilities – What We Learned From Brad Ingrao on Dec 8, 2022.

December 12, 2022July 16, 2023

We had a marvelous Zoom meeting last Thursday with about a dozen hard-of-hearing folks from all over Maine. We were from South Portland, Deer Isle, Dixmont, Kennebunkport, etc.  Even though …

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Time Sensitive! Disability Rights Maine (DRM) is looking for Volunteers

December 6, 2022December 6, 2022

Disability Rights Maine (DRM) is looking for individuals to attend the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Health Access Focus Group on December 13, 2022,  4:00 -6:00 pm, at MECDHH in Falmouth. …

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Two Amazing December Meetings! Zoom on the 8th and In-Person on the 15th.

December 2, 2022December 8, 2022

Maine Hearing Loss Support Group  for all of us  affected by hearing loss. Our new support group is offering two December sessions: December 8, 2022  from 7:00 to 8:30 pm …

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It’s Happening! Maine Will Soon Have an HLAA Hearing Loss Support Group

November 20, 2022December 8, 2022

We have had a couple of meetings, and there are two in December.  And soon we will be official!  Pat Dobbs had started a Hearing Loss Association of America in …

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2020 Walk4Hearing – October 25,2020

October 2, 2020May 24, 2024

Sunday October 25, 2020: New England Walk4Hearing Online Celebration 9:45 am (Eastern) Sign on begins 10:00 am (Eastern) Online program begins The walks are virtual this year, so the New England Walk4Hearing …

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