| 2007 News
We are pleased that several more individuals in the Province are now trained as Speechreading Level 1 Instructors. During the week of October 29-November 3, 2007, training instructor Lynn Wheadon joined us at CHHA-NL for Instructor Training. These Individuals are now trained speechreading instructors.
Kim Pratt-Baker (Director of Programs & Services)
Alison Day (Coordinator of Outreach Services)
Brian Marshall (CHHA-NL Board Member, Chair of the Meniere's & Tinnitus Support Group)
Colleen Moyst (Itinerant Teacher for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing)
Tracey Clarke-Allen (Itinerant Teacher for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing)
News from the Hearing Loss Association of America Web site
Smoke Alarms and Hard of Hearing People
MUST READ News for anyone with a cochlear implant
November 5, 2007
The Canadian Hard of Hearing Association - Newfoundland and Labrador is advising the public that a quantity of Dream Home tickets have recently been stolen from one of our ticket vendors. The following is the book numbers and ticket sequence numbers affected.
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Book number 0372 ticket sequence numbers 9276-9300
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Book number 0373 ticket sequence numbers 9301-9325
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Book number 0374 ticket sequence numbers 9326-9350
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Book number 0375 ticket sequence numbers 9351-9375
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Book number 0376 ticket sequence numbers 9376-9400
We ask that everyone be on watch for these stolen tickets and do not purchase tickets that fall into this range.
Terry Martin - Director of Special Projects
CHHA National has released 3 press releases related to music, loud noise and tinnitus.
Press Release 1: Portable Music Players
Press Release 2: Portable Music Players-Risk & Preventative Measures
Press Release 3: Tinnitus
NLASLPA Press Release: Help for children with communication Impairment in the 2007 Budget
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