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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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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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Cybersecurity presentation switched to March 21 at 7:00 pm EDT.

March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 - by Thomas Watson III

What does Hearing Loss have to do with Cybersecurity? A lot, actually. Daily, we are bombarded with phishing attacks, security warnings, and fraud alerts. How do we protect ourselves? Especially …

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World Hearing Day is March 3.

March 3, 2024March 4, 2024 - by Thomas Watson III

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 - by Thomas Watson III

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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Added 3 upcoming events for February, March, and April of 2024.

February 5, 2024February 14, 2024 - by Thomas Watson III

A. Thursday February 15 via Zoom: `Tom’s Jaunt Through the Ears and Years`, a mini autobiography by our Webmaster. B. Thursday March 14 online: `Cybersecurity II` by Andy Chandler; fyi …

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Ask An Audiologist Happening Live Online Jan 18, 2024, 7:00 pm.

January 10, 2024January 12, 2024 - by Thomas Watson III

Please join us for ‘Ask An Audiologist’!  The lead audiologist from Northeast Hearing and Speech will be joining us to answer our questions about hearing aids, audiograms,  hearing evaluations, and …

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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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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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A Portland Social At Our Next Gathering in Portland, Sat. Nov. 4, 2023

September 30, 2023October 14, 2023 - by Thomas Watson III

Nov 4, 2023 – An in-person HLAA DownEast chapter social will be happening in the Portland vicinity, with specific location and time to be determined.   Watch this space!! What could …

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