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Author: Brad McKenna
HLAA Washington HOPE Meeting
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.
Chapter Meeting: Hearing Restoration project: Why is SNHL so hard to treat?
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.
Covid and Hearing Loss in Young Adults
Covid is associated with increased risk for hearing loss in young adults despite vaccination.
The recent study is in Lancet’s eClinicalMedicine journal.
Cybersecurity and Hearing Loss
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
Hearing Impaired Hockey Prospect
Philadelphia Flyer’s prospect Noah Powell is hearing impaired. His former NHL trainer says “it’s never really held him back”. Read the whole story here:
HLAA Boston Luncheon October
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.
Research Subjects Wanted
The University of Colorado wants to learn how to improve emergency care access for people with communication disabilities. They’re looking for people who are 18 years or older, live in the US, have a communication disability (hearing loss counts!), received emergency or urgent care in the past 5 years.
If that’s you, they’re asking for 45-60 minutes of your time over Zoom. Compensation will be provided.
Interested? Contact: [email protected]
Celebrate ADA Day at Boston City Hall
When: Wednesday, July 17th 12 pm – 2 pm
Where: Boston City Hall Plaza
Come to celebrate and honor the rights of people with disabilities. There will be a speaking program with City officials, a disability resource fair with local organizations and programs, food, music, and free t-shirts (while supplies last — so get there early)
Read more about it here: https://www.boston.gov/calendar/ada-day-0
Brad’s HLAA Conference Day 1 Recap!
HLAA Boston’s Technology Director, Brad McKenna, has had T-coils in every set of his hearing aids for twenty years. But he’s only started using them. At the HLAA Conference in Phoenix, he got to use them with a hearing loop for the first time.
Read about that experience and other great stuff that he’ll be helping the chapter roll out in the coming months here: https://bradmckenna.wordpress.com/2024/07/08/hlaa-conference-day-1