THE DIANA BENDER HLAA NATIONAL CONVENTION SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

It is with great pleasure that we announce “The Diana Bender HLAA National Convention Scholarship Award” as a tribute to Diana Bender upon her retirement as Director of HLA-PA at the end of 2011. The recipient for the HLAA Convention Scholarship for 2012 will receive the award at the annual HLA-PA banquet in the spring. We honor Diana for her tireless devotion to our state organization as well as for her commitment to all those with hearing loss.

For details and an application, click here

2011 Marcia Finisdore Award for Advocacy

The Marcia Finisdore Award for Advocacy was established by Hearing Loss Association of Pennsylvania in 2004. This award is presented to an individual in recognition of excellence in improving communication access for hard of hearing people.

Details and and nomination information [here] . Nominations are due March 15, 2012

GenX & Bucks County Chapters

Black & White Masquerade Party
Saturday, March 24, 2012

Details HERE..

HLA-PA Annual Banquet - Save the Date!

At the annual HLA-PA banquet this year we will honor Diana Bender as she retires as state director. We will also present the Finisdore Award and the Bender HLAA National Convention Scholarship awards at this time.

At the Crowne Plaze Hotel in King of Prussia, April 29, 2012, at noon.

Watch for further details here.
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Hearing Loop at Independence Visitor Center!
The Independence Visitor Center's Concierge Desk is now looped! . Please take advantage of this accessible feature and inform your family and friends.!

Read about hearing loops HERE..

Having trouble hearing? The Hearing Loss Association of Pennsylvania (HLA-PA) can help!

We are the state office of Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), the nation's foremost advocacy organization for people with hearing loss. Our all-volunteer state office was established in 2001 to:

Provide information, education, support, and advocacy for people with hearing loss
Publish a free quarterly newsletter, currently reaching over 2200 people--ask for your subscription!

Want to talk to other hard of hearing people? Visit one of our 13 chapters throughout Pennsylvania

Chapters provide information about hearing aids, assistive technology, legal rights, how to cope with a hearing loss, and more
Chapter meetings are held in Camp Hill, Cornwall, Darby, East Norriton, Havertown, Huntingdon Valley, Lancaster, New Oxford, Pittsburgh, Richboro, State College, West Chester, and Williamsport .

No chapter near you? We can help you start one!

For more information, contact one of our chapter coordinators: Debra Cannon at Cannon@hla-pa.org (eastern PA); Dale Long at Long@hla-pa.org (central PA); or Teresa Nellans at Nellans@hla-pa.org (western PA).

Want to get involved? Serve on our Advisory Council and help make Pennsylvania better for people with hearing loss

We meet just three times a year in Manheim.
Our committees provide an opportunity to focus on important areas like advocacy, communications (newsletter, website), and membership--let us know if you have other suggestions!