Chapter Meeting – Hearing Loss Association of America

HLAA Boston Chapter Newsletter – August 2022

August 21, 2022August 21, 2022 - by Hear@Boston

Check out the latest news and updates from HLAA Boston Chapter! Newsletter HLAABoston We hope to see you soon as we launch meetings starting October 2nd immediately following the annual New England Walk4Hearing. You do not need to walk to attend the meeting but please check out Walk info at https://www.walk4hearing.org/site/SPageServer/?pagename=locations Happy rest of your summer! -Liz Olson volunteer leader for HLAA Boston Chapter

Chapter Meeting / Events

PATIO PICNIC PARTY II – Saturday June 18, 2022 from 12 – 3

May 19, 2022 - by Hear@Boston

PATIO PICNIC LUNCH PARTY! DON’T MISS IT! BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND Boston Chapter HLAA – IN PERSON PICNIC – Saturday, June 18th from 12:00 – 3:00 pm We are meeting outside and in person!!! With special guest Alex Westner and his wife, Marilyn, creators of Xander caption glasses. Join us for BBQ lunch, socializing, and learning from peers living with hearing loss. Hamburgers, hot dogs, grilled veggies, and drinks will be provided WHERE? The patio is behind 175 Harvey St. at Cornerstone / Cambridge RSVP Please RSVP to hearatboston@gmail.com: o How many people are coming? o Vegetarian or other food preference (if …

Virtual Meeting With Special Guest Geoff Plant, Nov. 20, 2021

November 9, 2021 - by Hear@Boston

DON’T MISS IT! Boston Chapter HLAA Virtual Meeting Special guest Geoff Plant from Hearing Rehabilitation Foundation. The major focus of the Hearing Rehabilitation Foundation (HRF) is to support people with hearing loss who have cochlear implants and hearing aids. Although these technologies have improved greatly over the past twenty years, many people with hearing loss still experience difficulties understanding speech. HRF is a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization established in 1996 to provide and promote speech communication training for adults and children with hearing loss. From the website hearingrehab.org Saturday, November 20th from 4-6PM via Zoom Link to be sent to …

Chapter Meeting / Events

PATIO PICNIC PARTY! Saturday September 18, 2021

August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 - by Hear@Boston

PATIO PICNIC PARTY! Saturday, September 18th from 4:00 -6:00 pm The patio is behind 175 Harvey St. at Cornerstone / Cambridge Join us for BBQ, socializing, and learning from peers living with hearing loss. Hamburgers/hot dogs, watermelon and beverages provided. If your last name begins with A-N, please bring a dessert; if M-Z, please bring an appetizer. For the safety of all, COVID vaccinations are required. DIRECTIONS By car: Please note #175 isn’t on the street. For parking- ignore the “permit parking only” signs because the city has granted an exemption on Harvey and Jackson. Walk up the driveway and the common house is to …

Chapter Meeting / Speaker Series

Special Guest Chapter Meeting – Sat., June 12, 2021

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 - by Hear@Boston

DON’T MISS IT! ALDA and Boston Chapter HLAA present “Meet and Greet with Jeopardy” Special guest Commissioner Sotonwa from the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Saturday June 12th, 2021 from 4:00 -6:00 pm via Zoom. *Link to be sent to mailing list members closer to the date. Newcomers – please email hearatboston@gmail.com Join us for an interactive Jeopardy game (with questions from the Commissioner himself), plus socializing and learning from peers living with hearing loss.

Chapter Meeting

Boston Chapter Meeting – Sat., June 12, 2021 4:00 – 6:00 pm

May 7, 2021May 7, 2021 - by Hear@Boston

COMING UP! Boston Chapter HLAA meeting Saturday June 12th via Zoom* 4:00 – 6:00 pm *Link to be sent to mailing list members closer to the date. Newcomers – please email hearatboston@gmail.com Join us for socializing and learning from peers living with hearing loss. Possible presentation by Commissioner Sotonwa from the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. More details to come! Mark your calendars!

H.O.P.E – Hearing Our Personal Experiences – April 17, 2021

March 16, 2021April 1, 2021 - by Hear@Boston

Boston Chapter Meeting Saturday April 17, 2021 via Zoom* 4:00 -6:00 pm H.O.P.E- Hearing Our Personal Experiences *Link to be sent at later date to Hear@Boston members and friends. Newcomers and visitors please email hearatboston@gmail.com to receive the link. Join us for a time of reflection, listening and sharing about living with hearing loss, especially during mask-wearing times. Explore the world of captions, pros and cons, and all the ways to capture it. All are invited to contribute to conversation, but not obligated. “Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And …