HLAA National Zoom Meeting: Artificial Intelligence in Hearing Loss
Wednesday, September 16 | 7:00 p.m. Eastern
What could artificial intelligence mean for the future of hearing health? Join HLAA National for a special Zoom Meeting featuring Jan Blustein, M.D., Ph.D., and hosted by Holly Cohen, Shari Eberts, and Roxana Rotundo.
Dr. Blustein will share insights from the HLAA 2026 Research Symposium session, “The AI Revolution in Hearing Health: Smarter Tech, Greater Access.” The presentation will be followed by small-group community sharing around the question:
“What has been the silver lining in your hearing loss journey?”
Register by clicking here and enjoy an informative discussion from our national office
Time for our annual luncheon in Augusta! This is our 4th annual luncheon – imagine that! Saturday, September 19th – Riverfront Barbeque & Grille
Over the past years, we have met many Mainers who want to learn how to communicate better in situations where hearing loss plays a role. However, this was mostly via online meetings via Zoom.
Let’s meet in person! Let’s have some fun and support each other as we navigate living with a hearing loss. Meeting face-to-face, sharing stories, laughing and learning tips on how to best live with hearing loss is the best!
Where: The Riverfront Barbeque & Grille
300 Water Street, Augusta
Wheelchair accessible!
When: Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, 12:00 noon
Save the date!
Who: All of us!
And please bring your family and friends – especially those who want to learn more about living with hearing loss.
To help us plan, please RSVP. And if you have questions, contact Pat at 973-479-8083 or email her at patdobbscoach@gmail.com.
We can carpool! Again, please let Pat know:
- Pat is in Deer Isle
- Margaret is in Kennebunkport and Raymond
- Thomas is in Dixmont
- Andy is in South Portland
Happy Summer and hope to see you in September, Pat, Margaret, Tom and Andy
Brewer, Maine – Thursday Open Discussions: How hearing loss impacts our lives. Next: Septemer 24th
Come to the Brewer Maine Public Library for a fun and lively discussion about our hearing loss journeys. We will laugh, learn, share, and come together with our stories, our victories, and our challenges.
This is an ongoing program with Thursday meeting dates throughout the year. The meetings are not every Thursday, but always 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Please check back for upcoming dates. Presently, the upcoming dates are:
September 24th and November 19th.
Brewer Public Library, 100 S. Main Street . Click here for directions.
Please contact Gwen Lapointe at gwenmlapointe@gmail.com or info@hearinglossmaine.org and let her know if you are attending.
Healthy Peninsula, in collaboration with the Blue Hill YMCA and the Island Community Center, is excited to host its 4th Annual Healthy Hibernation Fair on Saturday, November 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Blue Hill YMCA.
HLAA DownEast will be there!
For now, we hope you’ll save the date! Additional details will be shared in the coming weeks.
We hope you’ll join us on November 7 for another engaging and inspiring Healthy Hibernation Fair!
Best wishes for a healthy, happy, and fun-filled summer! The Hibernation Fair Planning Committee