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OUR MISSION: The Hearing Loss Association of America is the nation's foremost membership and advocacy organization for people with hearing loss. Hearing Loss Association of American opens the world of communications to people with hearing loss through information, education, support and advocacy. Our clear straight-forward message has changed the lives of thousands of people. Hearing loss is a daily challenge you can overcome. You do not not have to hide your hearing loss. You do not have to face hearing loss alone.

HLA of Snohomish County is a monthly support group. We...

• Participate in medical seminars related to hearing loss.
• Learn about different types of hearing loss and how it affects us.
• Learn how ALD’s (Assistive Listening Devices) can help us.
• Discuss why we are in “denial”.
• Question “why” we isolate ourselves.
• Learn about different types of hearing aids and how important T-Coil is.
• Learn what "Looping" a room or area is.
• Discuss why closed-captioned is important.
• Learn about doorbell/phone alerters, smoke alarms, alarm clocks, and hearing dogs.
• Learn to communicate on the phone again & understanding Relay/VCO/TTY.
• See about 2 new captioned telephones.
• The CapTel 800i available for purchase from Sprint
• The CaptionCall phone available licensed from Sorenson
• Discover what a Cochlear Implant is and whether you are a candidate?
• Heighten community awareness.
• Advocate newborn hearing screening and the ADA.
• Develop coping skills and strategies for living.
• Gain an understanding of our hearing loss and ourselves.
  
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• We have fun doing all these things and more, we meet wonderful people while helping each other.

For more information on how to become involved in our fun and informative groups, contact our chapter at HLA_SnoCo@hotmail.com (there is an underscore between the HLA and SnoCo).

OUR FOUNDER: Howard E."Rocky" Stone In 1979 Rocky Stone founded the organization of Self Help for Hard of Hearing People (SHHH).

"Informatiion is essential. But, what we do with that information is equally essential. No one can help us fight the battle until we make the basic decision to help ourselves. Once that major step is taken, the way is open to improve our lot. Believe it or not, there are many people willing and ready to help us communicate effectively, if they know what it is they should do. Isn't it time we begin to tell them !!!!!!!!!"

In 2006 the name change from SHHH to Hearing Loss Association of America and new logo are implemented in publication in March.

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