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Why I Walk4Hearing

My family and I will be participating in Walk4Hearing for the first time this year as part of the Hearing Health Foundation (HHF) Alliance team. The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Walk4Hearing increases awareness about hearing loss, helps to eradicate the stigma associated with it and raises funds to provide information and support for Continue reading

Why We Should Teach Hearing Health In Elementary Schools

A few years ago I visited my son’s 1st grade classroom as part of Family Time. This was a monthly event where different children’s parents would visit the classroom to share something special about their family. Many parents chose to share a special holiday celebration, or something about their country of origin. But I decided to Continue reading

How Many Gate Changes Does It Take to Trip Up A Traveler With Hearing Loss?

You know the jokes about how many (fill in the blank)s does it take to change a lightbulb? Well I have a new one: How many gate changes does it take to trip up an air traveler with hearing loss? So far the answer is unknown, because I personally survived six gate changes on a Continue reading

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