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OVERHEARD in the Winter of 2014 CHHAEd Executive President – Cindy Gordon Director – Ryan Gordon Treasurer – Joanne MacKenzie Director –Gerda Alexander Secretary – Susanne Martin Director – Marilyn Kingdon Director – Lee Ramsdell Director (Past President) – Leslie Colby Recorder – Doug Kingdon Office Coordinator – Frances Tallon Words from the President Cindy Gordon As I write this I am coming close to the end of my 4 th (not consecutive) term as President of CHHAEd. I thank all of my directors, past and present, that I have been so honoured to have worked with this last term. I am grateful for your inspiration, words of advice and encouragement while carrying on the duties. I also thank you, the members, for allowing me to represent you at the many meetings that have taken place over the last 3 years. Trust me when I say that there have been at least 50 different meetings or information fairs over my term where I have been your voice. I learnt so much and I do think that CHHAEd now has a stronger presence in our community! I am grateful that during my term we were able to be the host city for our National Conference and that we can say that we pulled it off very successfully!! This conference has stirred up some new enthusiasm for change and for conferences and I look forward to our “Mini One Day Conference,” HELP IS HEAR, May 3rd. As we get ready to welcome the new board at our AGM, Feb, 3 rd , please consider your role in our organization. We are on a roll of change here… A new look and feel to CHHA Ed! 2014 is going to be an exciting year full of surprises, lectures and change! How can you get involved? How can you help make change happen? There is no better time than now!! I hope to see you all Feb. 3 at the Glenrose and look forward to ‘letting your voice be heard!’
Transcript of PC. Overheard in January, 2014 FT. 29.Jan.2014 · CommitteeReports! HearingAidAssistance!Fund(HAAF)...
OVERHEARD in the Winter of 2014
CHHA-‐Ed Executive
President – Cindy Gordon Director – Ryan Gordon Treasurer – Joanne MacKenzie Director –Gerda Alexander Secretary – Susanne Martin Director – Marilyn Kingdon Director – Lee Ramsdell Director (Past President) – Leslie Colby Recorder – Doug Kingdon Office Coordinator – Frances Tallon
Words from the President Cindy Gordon
As I write this I am coming close to the end of my 4th (not consecutive) term as President of CHHA-‐Ed. I thank all of my directors, past and present, that I have been so honoured to have worked with this last term. I am grateful for your inspiration, words of advice and encouragement while carrying on the duties. I also thank you, the members, for allowing me to represent you at the many meetings that have taken place over the last 3 years. Trust me when I say that there have been at least 50 different meetings or information fairs over my term where I have been your voice. I learnt so much and I do think that CHHA-‐Ed now has a stronger presence in our community! I am grateful that during my term we were able to be the host city for our National Conference and that we can say that we pulled it off very successfully!! This conference has stirred up some new enthusiasm for change and for conferences and I look forward to our “Mini One Day Conference,” HELP IS HEAR, May 3rd.
As we get ready to welcome the new board at our AGM, Feb, 3rd, please consider your role in our organization. We are on a roll of change here… A new look and feel to CHHA-‐Ed! 2014 is going to be an exciting year full of surprises, lectures and change! How can you get involved? How can you help make change happen? There is no better time than now!!
I hope to see you all Feb. 3 at the Glenrose and look forward to ‘letting your voice be heard!’
Committee Reports
Hearing Aid Assistance Fund (HAAF)Susanne Martin – Committee Chair
Last year we had a busy year picking up, cleaning, sorting and counting bottles and cans. We usually do a pick up from somewhere at least twice per month. We've been lucky that some of our donors clean them for us, and some of our donors, turn in the bottles and give us the cash donation. Both scenarios make our job easier, but whatever we get is appreciated. In 2013 we collected $970.65 in bottle donations alone; not quite enough for a full subsidy award. Nonetheless, our other strategies for fundraising help us along the way. For example, some of our members have arrangements with their employer for regular contributions and others have a "matching donations" option with their employer. In addition we have the penny/coin collection and the annual Roy Financial Mayor's Walk in St Albert. With the various efforts and people's generosity we have been able to provide subsidy for two applicants in 2013 with the full amount requested in each case. We did receive other applications; however, either the application was incomplete, or the individuals did not meet the criteria of the program. With incomplete applications, we like to encourage the person to follow up with completion. For those who do not meet our criteria, but still need and cannot afford hearing aids, we offer options for gently used hearing aids that have been donated from various sources. Unfortunately, one of our major corporate bottle donors has withdrawn their support look at other’s who need support. With this in mind, we are looking to our members to please keep your eyes and ears open for other corporate donors that we can approach. Thanks to all who participate. We look forward to 2014 and hope for continued success.
The Hearing Aid Assistance Fund information and Application Form may be viewed and downloaded from CHHA-‐Ed’s Website at www.chha-‐ed.com or contact the office at 780 428 6622.
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A312
ZeniPower Batteries
Sizes available include -‐ A10, A312, A13, A675 and A675P
1 pkg of 6 for $3.00 or 10 pkgs of 6 for $30.00 100% of Funds raised go to the HAAF
Contact CHHA-‐Ed at [email protected] for more information
Scholarships Gerda Alexander – Committee Chair
The deadline for applicants to submit their application for CHHA-‐Ed’s Academic Scholarship is May 31, 2014. Scholarships criteria and application are available for printing by going to www.chha-‐ed.com or contacting the office by phone at 780 428 6622 or email: chha-‐[email protected]
CHHA-‐ED Academic Scholarships Scholarship of $1,000.00
*OPEN TO ANY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT REGISTERED IN FULL-‐TIME STUDIES LOCATED IN NORTHERN ALBERTA (RED DEER AND NORTH)
PREFERENCES WILL BE GIVEN TO RESIDENTS OF THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA MUST BE SUBMITTED IN FULL BY MAY 31, 2014
For more information about scholarship please go to CHHA-‐ED Academic Scholarship page
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Beginner “Level” American Sign Language (ASL) Instructor: Connie Gongos Registration for April ASL classes will begin early in March. Be sure to check CHHA-‐ED’s website at www.chha-‐ed.com for class information. If you have questions please email chha-‐[email protected] and we will get back to use as soon as possible. For businesses or groups interested in ASL classes please contact CHHA-‐Ed’s office by phoning 780 428 6622 or emailing chha-‐[email protected]. Special arrangements can be made for groups of ten to fifteen.
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General Meetings
CHHA-‐Ed’s “Annual General Meeting” is Monday, February 3, 2014 at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital in conference Room B starting at 7 p.m. The agenda has been emailed or mailed to all members. Reports for each committee will be provided at the meeting for those wanting a copy. Following the final call for nominations, presentation of nominees the board will be selected by vote or appointment depending on number of nominees. Once the AGM business is completed there will be several topics to be discussed and decisions to be made. This is your opportunity to come out and have a voice in CHHA-‐Ed projects and activities for 2014. The next General Meeting will be Monday, April 7th, 2014 at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital in conference Room B. The agenda will emailed or mailed out to all members in March.
Hearing Loss Jokes
ACTIVITIES
St. Albert’s Roy Financial Mayor’s Walk for Charity This years event will be held on Saturday, April 26th, 2014 goal for the 2014 Walk is to have at least 10 more walkers than last year and to raise triple last year funds. CHHA-‐Ed requires walkers and three volunteers to work at the Walk. All funds raised by CHHA-‐ED walkers and donation to CHHA-‐ED for the Walk will go to the HAAF.
For more information go to Go to St. Albert’s Roy Financial Mayor’s Walk for Charity website at http://royfinancialmayorswalk.com to check out the 3K and 5K route that are post and to download your Pledge Form that will be available early in 2014.
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Sponsorships, Grants & Cash Donations
Financially support individuals in purchasing hearing aids.
Community Connections
Government & Corporate
City of Edmonton
Personal
United Way – Doug Kingdon
“THANK-‐YOU” donors listed your support makes our programs possible”
Listen... / À L'écoute... Your weekly e-newsletter – Votre e-bulletin
hebdomadaire Be sure to check out ‘I Listen,’ CHHA’s weekly newsbrief of products and events of interest to Canadians with hearing loss. An article of note this week is: My First Hearing Loss Hero – Cindy Gordon By Gael Hannan On January 20, 2014 This e-‐newsletter is emailed out to CHHA members weekly.
“WANTED” your stories. This is a great place to start, share an event from your life. Take a minute to write it down. email to: chha-‐[email protected].
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Membership
“Looking for a hearing loss support group?”
The Canadian Hard of Hearing Association is for you.
If you have a question or would like more information on who we are and what we do please contact the CHHA-‐Ed office at 780 428 6622 or email chha-‐[email protected] . Membership registration forms may be downloaded by going to our website www.chha-‐ed.com or www.chha.ca
2014 Conferences CHHA-‐Ed “Help to HEAR” One day Mini CONFERENCE will be held at West Edmonton Mall on Saturday, May 3, 2014. The registration information and bios of speakers Arman Chak, Sandra German, panel presenters, and the registration form can be found on pages 5 & 6.
Registration form and information maybe download by going to www.chha-‐ed.com
CHHA National Conference 2014
Toronto on May 22 to 24, 2014 at the Fairmont hotel. EARLY BIRD registration deadline is February 28, 2014
For more information on the CHHA National Conference go to www.chha.ca and click on conference.
“FEEDBACK” on articles is always welcome.
DONATE YOUR PENNIES TO CHHA-‐ED
ALL Pennies donated go to our
HEARING AID ASSISTANCE FUND Pennies can be dropped off at
CHHA-‐Ed’s office #10, 9912 – 106 Street, Edmonton
Or Phone (780) 429 6622 for pick-‐up.
2014 CHHA-Edmonton Branch Mini – CONFERENCE Saturday, May 3, 2014
EDMONTON, ALBERTA
“HELPIS HEAR”
The “HELP IS HEAR” conference is open to everyone
Agenda
Presenters Arman Chak, Legal Counsel for the Alberta Human Rights Commission.
Arman is the 2011 Recipient of the National Canadian Bar Association Young Lawyers Pro Bono Award. He is on the Executive of the Alberta CBA Administrative Law Section as well as the National Constitutional and Human Rights Law Section. Arman is an active member of the Legal Community (pro-‐bono, public speaking, and mentoring young lawyers), the Arts Community, and his ethnic community.
Arman’s background in Administrative Law and his work with the Public Sector in the area of human rights would provide an additional level of experience to assist the Law Society of Alberta in its mandate to the public and the profession.
Sandra German, RDR, RMR, RPR, CRR, CBC, CCP, CPE, CRI, CSR(A)
Since 1979, Sandra’s been an official and freelance court reporter, firm owner/manager, software trainer, Court Reporting instructor, and is presently a CART provider (on-‐site and remote) and television broadcast captioner. She’s a member of CHHA Edmonton and has held various board positions with ASRA (Alberta Shorthand Reporters Assoc). Sandra also serves on the National Court Reporters Association’s (NCRA) CART Community of Interest and Captioning Community of Interest. Sandra’s passion for her profession and working with the hard of hearing shows in her entertaining and upbeat presentations.
TIME PRESENTER TOPIC
9 am -‐ 10:30 am Arman Chak, LLB, Human Rights Commission
Human Rights
10:30 am -‐ 10:45 am Break
10:45 am -‐ 12:15 pm Sandra German, AB Captioning CART/ Broadcast Captioning
12:15 pm -‐ 1:15 pm Lunch
Panel Presentations & Open Questions to Panel
1:15 pm – 1:35 pm Tim Archer AFILS, IR, FM Systems
1:35 pm -‐ 1:55 pm Mike Shaw Inductive Loop System
1:55 pm – 2:15 pm Name coming shortly Personal Assistive Listening Devices
2:15 pm – 2:35 pm Name coming shortly Captiview
2:35 pm – 2:45 pm Break
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm Questions to Panel
3:45 pm – 4:00 pm Wrap Up & Closing comments
“HELPis HEAR” CHHA-Ed Mini Conference
West Edmonton Mall May 3rd, 2014
REGISTRATION FORM (please print)
Name*: ________________________________________________________________ Email*: ________________________________________________________________ Day Phone*: _____________________ Evening (if different): ____________________ Emergency Contact: _____________________________________________________ Dietary Restrictions: _____________________________________________________ Assistive Listening Equipment Required: _____________________________________ Type of Coupler Required: O Neck Loop O Head Set O Sihouette * Must provide information
Payment maybe made by cheque, money order payable to CHHA-Ed. Registration form and fees must be received by April 25th, 2014.
This form maybe mailed to: Canadian Hard of Hearing Association – Edmonton Branch 10, 9912 – 106 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5K 1C5
CONFERENCE RATES MEMBER NON-MEMBER
Registration rates includes: • all sessions • Hot lunch • Two breaks with
beverages and snack.
$30.00 $45.00
REAL TIME CAPTIONING WILL BE PROVIDED
