The Hearing Loss Association of Florida, Inc. (HLA-FL) serves the needs of all people with hearing loss throughout the State of Florida, by providing information and educational support, public awareness and both legislative and public policy advocacy of issues related to assuring equal access, opportunity and protection for the quality of life of individuals with hearing loss.

Members of the Hearing Loss Association of Florida Board of Trustees and Florida Chapter leaders gather for a Statewide Meeting and Hearing Health Expo in Sarasota (see the May 2012 issue of Hear Ye, Hear Ye for details). Seated, from left: Dr. Pat Kricos, Immediate Past President of the American Academy of Audiology; Judy G. Martin, President, HLA-Florida; Ed Ogiba, President of HLA-Sarasota; Brenda Battat, Executive Director of the Hearing Loss Association of America; Joan Haber, Member and former Trustee, HLA-Sarasota. Standing, from left: Lynn Rousseau, HLA-Gainesville and Trustee; Andrea Wilson, HLA-Broward County; Marjie Anderson, HLA-Clearwater; Glenn Bailey, HLA-South Palm Beach County; Jeff Bonnell, George State Chapter Coordinator; Flo Innes, HLA-Sarasota and Trustee; Jim Diaz, HLA-Orlando and Trustee; Tess Crowder, HLA-Clearwater and Trustee; Bob Astle, HLA-Orlando and Trustee; Jodi Pate, Trustee; Don Shaffer, Treasurer and Trustee; Andrew Finlayson, HLA-Central Florida; Lisa Tanner, Trustee; Cynthia Moynihan, Trustee; Joe Dashiell, HLA-Great Miami.
