Sarasota/Manatee County Chapter News

R.I.P. Edward F. Ogiba

By Hearing Loss Association of Florida / July 12, 2022
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R.I.P. Edward F. Ogiba     It is with great sorrow that the Sarasota/Manatee Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) announces the passing of Ed Ogiba, one of its long time and influential members, in June of 2022. Ed served on the HLAA Florida Advisory Board, the HLAA Sarasota/Manatee Board of Trustees,…

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Don’t Miss It! It’s Coming Here on JUNE 26th 2022 Hearing Loss Awareness Day with the Rays!

By Hearing Loss Association of Florida / June 20, 2022
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Download the PDF Flyer On behalf of Rally Caps and the Hearing Loss Association of America, join us for our Rally Caps Hearing Loss Awareness Day on June 26th as the Tampa Bay Rays take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at 1:40 pm. SUN., JUNE 26 VS. PIT START TIME: 1:40 P.M. GATES OPEN: 12:10 P.M.…

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Opportunities for Hearing Help in Florida

By Linda Bilodeau / May 8, 2022
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Meandering Through the Hearing World Opportunities for Hearing Help in Florida   Recently, the Florida State Chapter held their November board meeting. A link to the meeting was sent to those in the Florida State Chapter email directory.  I encourage you to watch this very informative meeting. If you did not receive a link to…

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The Broad View of Hearing

By Linda Bilodeau / May 5, 2022
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Meandering Through the Hearing World The Broad View of Hearing   From my home in Southwest Florida, I immediately felt the jubilation after virtually entering the  Florida Hearing Loss Association of America hybrid meeting held in the Sarasota library on the morning of April 27. This was the first in-person meeting held in two years.…

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Friends Helping Friends

By Linda Bilodeau / April 9, 2022
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Meandering Through the Hearing World Friends Helping Friends   Recently, I had the pleasure of having dinner with a woman who suffers from hearing loss. We met several years ago and became friends after having many conversations about our shared problem. I found out that she developed sudden hearing loss in her forties. I told…

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Honesty with Hearing Loss

By Linda Bilodeau / February 1, 2022
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Meandering Through the Hearing World Honesty with Hearing Loss   Like everyone else, I have friends and loved ones who hear normally.  My family helps me when I need or ask for help. My husband goes out of his way to make sure I live a normal life. Close friends, who know about hearing loss, ensure…

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Hearing Resolutions

By Linda Bilodeau / January 16, 2022
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Meandering Through the Hearing World Hearing Resolutions   I decided not to make resolutions in 2022. Instead, I will focus on better hearing, what I need for good hearing and what I can do to help myself hear. There are some things that I do well and many other things that I can focus on and…

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Nov 10th 2021 – What Is An OTC Hearing Aid?

By Hearing Loss Association of Florida / November 9, 2021
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  Presented by Dr. Dornton Hearing Loss Association of America Sarasota/Manatee Chapter Wednesday, November 10, 2021 – 5:30 PM    

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Sept 8th – 10 Smart Ways to Improve Your Hearing 5:30pm

By Hearing Loss Association of Florida / August 30, 2021
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View/Download the PowerPoint Here View a previous post about this right here

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August 11 – How AI Is Changing Hearing Assistance

By Hearing Loss Association of Florida / August 10, 2021
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View / Download the PowerPoint   Hearing Loss Association of America – Sarasota/Manatee Chapter When: Wednesday, August 11, 2021 – 5:30 pm ONLINE Watch the replay:      If you struggle hearing speech in noisy situations, you won’t want to miss this presentation! Dr. Bruce Sharpe explains how artificial intelligence (AI) can help you live…

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