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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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Flier for June 8, 2023 Online Meeting.

May 8, 2023July 16, 2023

Join us to get answers to your questions about hearing loss. Share this flier with friends & family.

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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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Fun events! / Hearing aids / Technology

Living With Hearing Loss, in Kennebunkport – Re-Scheduled to May 16, 2023

April 19, 2023April 23, 2023

Living With Hearing Loss, by M. Myatt Previously postponed due to an incoming nor’easter.   Now re-scheduled for Tuesday, May 16, 2023. More exciting news – especially for those that can …

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Cochlear Implants / Fun events! / Meetings / Technology

Meeting on April 13, 2023, Switched From Zoom to G-Meet.

April 9, 2023July 16, 2023

Our next online meeting (Thursday) will use a different software than usual. Google Meet is similar to Zoom in what it provides, but varies a bit in HOW it does …

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Advocacy / Education / Information / Meetings

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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Cochlear Implants / Fun events! / Meetings / Technology

Online Event April 13, 2023, 7:00 pm: Cochlear Implant Candidacy and Support

March 4, 2023July 16, 2023

Everyone is invited to attend this online event on Thursday April 13, 2023, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EDT. For the Zoom link or more information, contact Pat Dobbs …

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Fun events! / Hearing aids / Meetings

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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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

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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Hearing aids / Legislation

Hearing Aid Insurance Coverage in Maine – 2019 Statute

January 5, 2023

Back in 2019 the Maine legislature passed a statute requiring private insurers to cover the cost of hearing aids. The law took effect on  New Year’s Day, 2020.   Private health …

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