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Technology & Hearing Devices for “Surviving the Holidays With Hearing Loss”

On Saturday, December 17, 2022 the HLAA-TC Board of Directors presented various aspects related to “Surviving the Holidays with Hearing Loss.” Three major areas were covered: 1) Technology and hearing devices ; 2) Hearing Aid maintenance (for caregivers): 3) Sharing holiday stories. Below are links associated with the information discussed regarding technology and hearing devices. Technology and […]

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December Meeting: Surviving the Holidays with Hearing Loss and holiday party

For our December HLAA-TC Zoom meeting we are having a “Holiday Themed” meeting. Please join the HLAA-TC board (on Saturday, December 17th from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm) as we gather on Zoom to share tips on surviving the holidays with hearing loss. HLAA-TC President Byrdie Coninx, HLAA-TC Vice President Signe Dysken, HLAA-TC Secretary Susan

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Please Donate to HLAA-TC for Give To The Max Day!

On Thursday, November 17th HLAA-TC is participating in Give To The Max Day. It is an annual event where people are encouraged to donate to local nonprofits and charities. Each participating organization has several chances to have GiveMN (the organization that runs GTTMD) double the amount of donation money received.  Please visit our GTTMD page

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November Book: “A Loss For Words” with special guest author Lou Ann Walker

On Tuesday, October 25th the HLAA-TC Book Club met on Zoom to discuss the October book selection: the novel “The Quality Silence” (2015) By Rosamund Lupton. (Author Rosamund Lupton was unable to join us.) The group enjoyed a varied and interesting discussion on themes related to the book, including deafness, isolation, the environment and technology.

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Resources from Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Conference

Earlier we posted a summary of the noise-induced hearing loss conference (that was held on Saturday, October 15, 2022) along with a list of documents and resources shared from the conference. Here are those documents and resources again. These documents and resources are also on our Conference page: https://hlaatc.singlerdesign.com/hearing-loss-conference-2022/  Documents Shared at Conference Documents on Tinnitus:

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Noise-induced Hearing Loss Conference Summary

On Saturday October 15, 2022 from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm a hybrid conference (both in person and on Zoom) on noise-induced hearing loss was held. Sponsored by Hearing Loss Association of America- Twin Cities (HLAA-TC ) in conjunction with the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Division (DHHSD) and

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October 15th, 2022 Conference Schedule

Below is a detailed schedule of the upcoming conference: “Hearing- Handle With Care: When is Loud Too Loud?” It is a Hybrid Conference happening simultaneously in-person (at the Minneapolis Marriott West in St. Louis Park, MN) and on Zoom. Sponsored by the Hearing Loss Association of America, Twin Cities Chapter (HLAA-TC) in conjunction with the

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Top 5 about the Conference “Hearing- Handle With Care” on October 15, 2022

On October 15, 2022 from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm a conference entitled “Hearing- Handle With Care: When is Loud too Loud?” will be held with the option to attend either in-person or via Zoom. Speakers will be talking about the dangers of noise-induced hearing loss. To find out the TOP 5 things to know

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