Hearing Loss Association of America | Boston Chapter
Serving Boston, Massachusetts and the surrounding area, our mission is to empower people who have hearing loss by facilitating opportunities for social engagement, education and skill development.
October 18, 2024 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm EST
50 Hunt Street, Suite 200, Watertown, MA 02472
Join DEAF, Inc. for our HoH/LD Social on October 18 at the Watertown office!
Connect with others and learn valuable communication resources.
Light refreshments will be provided. Interpreters will be provided and CART services have been requested.
For more information or to request accommodations, contact [email protected] or call (617)-505-4823.
Here’s a video of highlights. Hit the square in the bottom right of the video to view in full screen.
HLAA-WA’s Hearing Other People’s Experiences (HOPE) Virtual Support Meeting features Dr. Larry Medwetsky, who will talk to us about the latest hearing tech advances.
When: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 @ 7:00 – 8:15 pm (EST)
Where: Zoom Register Here.
When: Wednesday September 18th at 6 pm.
Where: Zoom, you can register here.
Presenter Tian Wang, a molecular biologist who is currently Program Manager for the Hearing Restoration Project (a medical research program directly funded by Congress) will share with us why SNHL is so hard to treat. With no agreed to underlying disease biology, SNHL treatments in trial are somewhat a shot in the dark with very low success rates. Currently no approved FDA drugs exist although recent gene mutation reversal efforts show promise. Tian will talk about exciting projects planned and what we as consumers can do to support hearing research.
Need a boost in confidence? Some friendly coaching to improve your speaking skills?
If so, you might like to join the Audible Talkers Toastmasters, which is designed for people with hearing loss. This friendly group meets online via Zoom the first and third Mondays from 6-7:15 pm Arizona time. Everyone is welcome. Questions? Contact Chirsty Abrams ([email protected]) or Harry Wolfe ([email protected]).
Covid is associated with increased risk for hearing loss in young adults.
A recent study published in the Lancet’s eClinicalMedicine journal reported that a
positive coronavirus diagnosis was associated with a more than threefold increase in
risk for subsequent hearing loss in young adults. Researchers examined electronic
hospital records of 6,716,879 young adults ages 20 to 39 and compared diagnoses of
hearing loss in those who tested positive for coronavirus with a PCR test to those who
did not, from the start of 2020 to the end of 2022. The incidence of hearing loss was
3.44 times higher for people who had covid than for those who did not, and 3.52 times
higher for those who experienced sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Even being fully
vaccinated with boosters did not decrease the risk for hearing loss following a
coronavirus infection.
On Saturday, October 12, 2024, 2:00pm, The Greater St. Louis Chapter is having Andy Chandler give his Cybersecurity talk. This is a great opportunity to see a presentation that was first given at the HLAA Convention. Here’s their event description and sign-up link:
Andy Chandler, a Cochlear Implant recipient and cybersecurity expert with over 20 years of experience, will provide tips and tricks to help people with hearing loss be safe from scams. He spoke at a breakout session at the recent HLAA Convention in June, 2024.
Come learn important information to protect yourself from scams. To register for the Zoom link, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIocuqvpzIqEtZYuZg4Zb980wC5MuMunqIc
Philadelphia Flyer’s prospect Noah Powell is hearing impaired.
I knew about [the hearing loss] but it’s never been an issue on the ice with him,” said former NHL player Ben Eager, who has trained Powell during the offseason for about seven years at his Jet Hockey Training Arena in Glenview, Illinois. “I know he’s dealt with it; I know he reads lips, but I’ve really never had to think about it too much. I know it’s definitely an issue for him, but it’s never really held him back.
Read the whole story here:
https://www.nhl.com/news/hearing-impaired-noah-powell-high-scoring-philadelphia-prospect
The Boston Chapter has scheduled a luncheon on Saturday, October 26 at 11:30 at Shabu Zen located at 80 Brighton Ave, Allston, MA
This is a “hot pot” Asian cuisine. Check the website for additional information if you’re unsure what that even means: https://www.shabuzen.com
Please RSVP, here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hlaa-boston-lunchon-tickets-995435613717?aff=oddtdtcreator, by October 12th, so we can make the reservation.
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