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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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August 31, 2024September 6, 2024

Did you know that HLAA Downeast Chapter is over 2 1/2 years old? In that time we have had 20 events, we have presented on WGAN radio, and we have …

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

June 6, 2024June 10, 2024

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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World Hearing Day is March 3.

March 3, 2024March 4, 2024

HLAA flyer for #WorldHearingDay. Protect your ears. Check your hearing often. Treat hearing loss ASAP. Learn more at hearingloss.org/WHD and via World Health Organization’s campaign to “make ear and hearing …

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See Tom Watson III’s Biography On our About page.

February 20, 2024June 9, 2024

See Tom Watson III’s biography on our About page.  Additional biographies of HLAA Downeast Chapter members may be added in the future. Let our webmaster know if you wish to …

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Andy Chandler’s Summary of His Experience at the HLAA Convention of 2023.

July 6, 2023July 16, 2023

Fyi, this file is 3 pages long. Tap it on an iPhone to get the PreviousNext/etc buttons. How it works on other devices will vary. p.s. by Thomas F Watson …

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Next Online Meeting June 8, 2023, at 7:00 pm EDT. Challenges, Questions, and Successes with Hearing Loss

April 19, 2023July 16, 2023

Our Hearing Loss Challenges, Questions, and Successes. Anyone can attend online. Captions will be provided. Pat Dobbs, President of our Chapter, will be leading this meeting. Do you have questions, …

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HLAA Downeast Chapter is Official!

March 8, 2023November 19, 2023

Hearing Loss Association of America welcomed a new branch to the HLAA family on Feb 28, 2023. President Pat Dobbs and VP Margaret Myatt joined with other leaders to set …

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Regal Access — Glasses with Open Captions ( VIDEO) – Since 2015

October 21, 2017December 8, 2022

Take a tour of Sony’s revolutionary Access Glasses designed to help our deaf and hard of hearing guests enjoy movies like never before. We’re proud to have partnered with Sony …

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The Truth About Mona – wow!

June 3, 2017March 13, 2024

Link to article The Truth About Mona (Lisa) Originally published in hearinghealthmatters.org/ By Gael Hannan On June 4, 2012 That smile, really just a slight curve of the lips. Are the eyes smiling …

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