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Our Mission
Our mission is to open the world of communication to people with hearing loss by providing information, education, support, and advocacy.

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Save the Dates for Upcoming Meetings
& Events:
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HLAA SE-PA
ZOOM event!
Monday, October 26th 
7:30 pm to 8:30 pm!
 
What: “Max Your Mics!” 
Presenter: Chris Doig, HLAA ALD (Assistive Listening Device) advisor for Southeastern, PA.
 
Chris will give a 30-minute presentation on how to get the most out of your ALD Mics and max the effectiveness of mics in other circumstances. Afterwards we will have a 30-minute Q&A time. 
 
Please sign up by email at:
hlaachesco@gmail.com.
We will then provide you with a Zoom link. A CART service will provide captioning. If you have technical or other questions, please contact your chapter leader. 
 
About Our Presenter: Chris Doig participated in the N-CHATT (Network of Consumer Hearing Assistive Technology Trainer) program. She is Vice President of the Montgomery County, PA HLAA Chapter and serves on the PA state HLAA advisory board. She has bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and wears 2 hearing aids. She enjoys flying airplanes and spending time with family/ friends and her 3 cats!

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Start the Raffle Bidding Today!
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We will not be holding group meetings until Covid-19 restrictions are lifted
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Meeting Location
Christ Community Church
​2nd Floor Room 210
1190 Phoenixville Pike
West Chester, PA 19380

The meeting room provides a
hearing loop! ​Loops help those with telecoils in their hearing aids.
​CART is available at the regular meetings as well. Attending our accessible meetings is a great way
​to connect via a variety of hearing support technologies.

Look under Monthly Meetings tab
for more information about upcoming meetings ​including inclement
​weather procedure.
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Sudden Deafness
A Medical Emergency
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Sudden Sensorineural
Hearing Loss
Treatment with corticosteroids have been shown to be the most effective at treating SSHL. These may be recommended to be taken orally or injected by the physician into the ear. The sooner it is treated once detected, the greater chance of recovery. For this reason, a sudden sensorineural hearing loss is considered a medical emergency, and treatment should occur by an otolaryngologist, otologist or an ER as soon as possible.

https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/sudden-deafness

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Find Assistive Listening Devices at your local venues:
Entertainment, Theater
Education or Worship

Just type in your ​zip code!
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See if you qualify for Genetic Testing!
In the summer of 2019, the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania opened the Center for Adult Onset Hearing Loss. The goal of the Center is to provide opportunities for genetic testing and research participation to adults with hearing loss with an undiagnosed etiology or cause.
Individuals interested in visiting the Center should ask their medical provider for a referral and then call 215-662-6017 to schedule an appointment.

Center for Adult Onset Hearing Loss at PennMedicine
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Hearing Loss, Coronavirus and Hospitalization
Check out the Resources tab for new information 

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The Virtual 2020 PA-Walk4Hearing is
October 18, 2020
Team Sign Up Here!
Join The Team Early!
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Let's Celebrate on October 18th at 9:45am!
The Walk Day Online celebration RSVP is Here! Anyone can join in the celebration!
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In resources take a look at the NIOSH noise exposure chart. Good to know!
dB Exposure NIOSH 
​Exposure Limits Chart NIOSH
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Check out the pictures ​in the
Photo Gallery tab. 
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Download the: 
South-Eastern PA Resource Guide
Here!

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES!
Help representing HLAA-Chesco at Health Fairs and other community events
is needed throughout the year.  
If you know about an upcoming Health Fair or Event please ​send details about them to hlaachesco@gmail.com 
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Community Partners

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​Donations 
​Always Welcome!