Hearing Loss Association of America - Colorado Springs Chapter

Monthly Chapter Meetings September - May
Next Meeting -

2nd Saturday** of the month
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Community Room of the Gold Hill Police Station
955 W. Moreno Avenue, Colorado Springs

** In the event of inclement weather on the day of the Chapter meeting, an advisory email will be sent out by 10:00 a.m.

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Meetings are free and open to the public. Membership is not required to attend. Regardless of the degree of your hearing loss - or even if you have no hearing loss at all - you, family, friends, co-workers, and professionals are all welcome.

Why Come to a Chapter Meeting??

This is where it is OK
to not hear well...
Come Join Us!

Meet a diverse group of friendly, fun people who understand hearing loss and its impact
Enjoy speakers who bring us the latest information about advances in hearing health
Learn about technology beyond hearing aids that will enhance your ability to function in today's world
Overcome isolation by getting involved with others in a hearing friendly environment
Join in advocacy efforts to make our city more accessible to people who have hearing loss
Come hear the difference in a "looped" room!
FOOD, FELLOWSHIP, and FUN!!

Free parking, refreshments, hearing loop, assistive listening devices (ALDs), and CART (live captioning) are provided

Questions? Email us at HLAAColoradoSprings@outlook.com
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Monthly Chapter Meeting

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More About Our Mission Statement

HLAA is the nation's largest consumer organization representing and serving the needs of people with hearing loss. To better understand our mission, please view this video

Information

We provide information on hearing loss, from technological and medical advances, to coping strategies
We help you become an informed consumer to help you make the best decision on how to deal with hearing loss
We provide you the tools for self help
We have speakers who bring you the latest advances in hearing health

Education

Our primary purpose is to educate ourselves, hearing health care providers, industry, government and others about hearing loss
We sensitize the general population about the special needs of people who have hearing loss
We promote understanding of the nature, causes, complications, and remedies for hearing loss.
We demonstrate many assistive-listening devices (ALDs) that enable you to hear better in challenging listening environments

Support

We promote self-confidence and empower individuals with skills to improve their lives and to participate fully and successfully in society
We provide an opportunity for affiliation among people who share the common challenges of living with hearing loss in order to decrease the risk for isolation and depression
We provide an opportunity for social fellowship and activities in hearing-friendly locations

Advocacy

We advocate for communication accessibility in the community and at the government level for people with hearing loss

Leadership Team 2016 - 2018

President:   Ann Belfiglio
Vice President:   Rick Rivers
Secretary: Duane Gritzmaker
Treasurer:  Bev Limbaugh

Loop Colorado Springs Committee Chair:  Pauline Weiss
Welcoming Committee Chair:  Kay Chartier
Technical Assistant:  Pat Going
Website/Newsletter Editor: Vickie Pacheco

Our mailing address is:
HLAA Colorado Springs Chapter
P.O. Box 25954
Colorado Springs, CO 80936-5954

Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)