Speaker: Ravi N. Samy, M.D. Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Time: 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. Eastern Time Don’t miss this WEDNESDAY’s free captioned webinar featuring Ravi N. Samy, M.D., who will be presenting Auditory Brainstem Implant (ABI). Summary Ravi N. Samy, M.D. successfully implanted a cochlear implant (CI) in the right ear and an auditory brainstem implant (ABI) in the left…

Speaker: Perry Hanavan, Au.D. Date: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 Time: 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. Eastern Time Don’t miss TOMORROW’s free captioned webinar featuring Perry Hanavan, Au.D., who will be presenting A Consumer-friendly Recap of the HLAA2018 Research Symposium: Listening in Noise. Summary Perry Hanavan, Au.D. will provide a summary of each speaker’s presentation during Listening in Noise, the topic of the HLAA2018 Research Symposium. HLAA…

Speaker: Clifford Olson, Au.D. Date: Wednesday, July 18, 2018 Time: 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. Eastern Time Don’t miss this WEDNESDAY’s free captioned webinar featuring Clifford Olson, Au.D., who will be presenting Pros and Cons of Purchasing a Hearing Aid at Costco. Summary Join the dynamic Clifford Olson, Au.D. as he discusses the pros and cons of purchasing a hearing aid at Costco. Viewers will…

Speaker: Lukas Landegger, M.D., Ph.D. Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 Time: 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. Eastern Time Don’t miss this TOMORROW’S free captioned webinar featuring Lukas Landegger, M.D., Ph.D., who will be presenting Inner Ear Gene Therapy – Recent Advances and Clinical Perspectives. Summary Current strategies to treat hearing loss include sound amplification (via hearing aids), enhanced sound transmission (via middle ear prostheses/active implants),…

April 2018   THE GIVING CHALLENGE   The Giving Challenge is an exciting 24-hour online giving event supporting more than 625 local nonprofits that have shown a commitment to transparency by having profiles in The Giving Partner.          The Board has not asked for any contribution since the 2016 Giving Challenge. The Board is now…

Speaker: Juliëtte Sterkens, Au.D. Date: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Time: 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. Eastern Time Don’t miss this WEDNESDAY’S free captioned webinar featuring Juliëtte Sterkens, Au.D., who will be presenting Hearing Loops Don’t “Just Happen”. Summary Join Hearing Loop Advocate Juliëtte Sterkens for an informative session on how to foster hearing loops in…

Upcoming Events! Below is a list of our upcoming February events. Be sure to always check the hlas.org website for updates! Click here to see the complete list of events. February Events Tuesday, February 6, 2018 HLAS “After Hours” — 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Dr. Karen Draper, FAAA, CCC-A “Cochlear Implant Candidacy, Technology, and…

Monthly Education Meeting
Wednesday, February 7th at 12:30 PM
Safety Harbor Library
101 Second Street
North Safety Harbor, FL 34695

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Monthly Education Meeting
Tuesday, February 6th at 6 PM
T.G.I. Fridays (Quiet Meeting Room)
2501 East Fowler Avenue
Tampa, FL 33612

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Announcements New State Board Officers – Working to Make a Difference How to Advertise Your Events for Free! CHAPTER EXPOS – See you there! What is YOUR Story? Linda’s Blog HLAA 2018 Convention June 21st -24th First Time Convention Attendee Scholarships! Thank You! FROM THE FLORIDA STATE ASSOCIATION! Welcome! NEW BOARD OFFICERS Please extend a…

Free Admission. Free Trials. Free Consultations. Discover the Latest Technologies from 40+ Exhibitors. Compare the latest wireless accessories and assistive listening devices. Connect your hearing aid or cochlear implant directly to your TV, phone or people's voices in noisy situations for greater clarity and understanding.

DATES Thursday, January 18 1st Presentation 3:15 PM 2nd Presentation 5:00 PM Largo Public library 120 Central Park Drive Monday, January 22 11 AM Timber Oaks Community Center 8425 Ponderosa Avenue Port Richey FL Tuesday, January 23 1st Presentation 2:00 PM 2nd Presentation 5:00 PM Safety Harbor Public Library 101 Second Street North Safety Harbor,…

Hearing Loss Association of America – Central Florida The Hearing Loss Association of America – Central Florida will hold its next Chapter meeting on Tuesday, February 6th, 2018 at 1 p.m. at Churchill Street Recreation Center, 2375 Churchill Downs, The Villages, FL in the Triple Crown Room. Our guest speaker will be Danielle Rosier, Au.D,…

Webinar A Glimpse at 2018 January 15, 2018 Speakers: HLAA Staff Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 Time: 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. Eastern Time Don’t miss this WEDNESDAY’S free captioned webinar featuring the HLAA staff for A Glimpse at 2018, a discussion of the year ahead. The HLAA brand refresh, launch of a new website,…

Hearing Loss Association of America Orlando Monthly Support Group will be meeting Tuesday: January 16, 2018 Time: 6:30 PM Tanya Williams State Chapter Coordinator will be sharing all of the new and upcoming happenings that will be taking place in 2018 for HLAA-FL and National. She will be looking forward to hearing your comments and…

Register Online or Offline Registration is a bit different this year. Please note what is/isn’t included during the registration process. Increased rates will begin April 1 and continue through May 31 when pre-convention registration closes. On-site registration will be available as well. Online – fill out the Online Registration and registration will be a breeze;…

“Looking back on the months gone by, As a new year starts and an old one ends, We contemplate what brought us joy, And we think of our loved ones and our friends. Recalling all the happy times, Remembering how they enriched our lives, We reflect upon who really counts, As the fresh and bright…

Happy Holidays from HLAA! On behalf of all of us here at HLAA, we wish you a happy and peaceful holiday season. The Future is Now: A New Year and a New Look for HLAA We don’t make changes cavalierly here at HLAA, so when we do, it’s with the vision of looking forward, keeping…

January Chapter Meeting! Wednesday, January 10th, 2017 1:30 PM Our guest speaker will be Katie Figueroa, Engagement Manager with Cochlear Americas. Katie will be talking about the Cochlear Americas’ Nucleus7 System and other up to date news on Cochlear implants. Katie received her Bachelor of Science in Communications Sciences and Disorders from James Madison University…