HLAA-Sarasota/Manatee Family Support Group

The Sarasota/Manatee Chapter's new Family Support Group helps spouses, family and friends communicate with someone who has hearing loss.

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New Family Support Group Session: Saturday, March 16, 2019

10:00 AM Morning Refreshment Bar Meet & Greet 10:30 AM WorkshopNorth Sarasota Library 2801 Newton Blvd, SarasotaHaving Trouble Communicating With SomeoneWho Has Hearing Loss?Our New Family Support group can help!Join us for an informative & interactive conversation and learn:

  • How best to support & respond to someone when they hear you, but don’t understand
  • How to compensate for the limitations of hearing devices
  • Tips & strategies that show support and result in effective communication

The Family Support Group is free and open to anyone touched by hearing loss – spouses, family members, friends or colleagues. Mentors from the HLAA Sarasota/Manatee Chapter will lead the session.Supported by CART (captions) and a hearing loop. Morning refreshments will be served.HLAA Sarasota/Manatee Chapter offers a wide range of educational meetings, support services and social events – free of charge – to help people, and their families, understand how to live successfully with hearing loss.For information or support, contact info@hlas.org or 941-706-4312Our mailing address is: HLAA-Sarasota, PO Box 48643 Sarasota, FL 34230

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