ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE
CHHA National
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association is called for and will be held at the Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, BC on the 27th day of May, 2017, at the hour of 1:30 p.m. (PST) for the following purposes:
- Approval of minutes of AGM May 28, 2016 (Click to download the Minutes)
- Receive the report of the Auditors and the Financial Statements of the Corporation for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2016
- Appointment of Auditors for the next fiscal year
- Election of Officers as per the proposed slate of Directors
Click here for the full agenda of the Annual General Meeting.
Each CHHA Member is entitled to attend and cast one vote. Please RSVP your attendance by registering online ("regrets" are not necessary).
If you are unable to attend, you may vote by proxy by means of written proxy, appoint a proxy holder to attend and act in the manner and to the extent authorized by the proxy.
Please return the proxy form to the Karla Wilson kwilson@chha.ca by May 19, 2017. (Click to download the printable proxy form). Proxy forms must be received at the National Office.
If you plan to attend, please click on the register now button .
DATED the 21th day of April, 2017. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
Name: Lorin MacDonald Title: President, Board of Directors, Canadian Hard of Hearing Association.
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Register for 2017 CHHA Conference "Hear by the Sea"! -Registration ENDS May 12!
CHHA National
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The scenic town of Sidney by the Sea (just outside of Victoria, British Columbia) will host CHHA members during the 2017 CHHA Conference "Hear by the Sea". It will be held from May 25-27, 2017 at the Mary Winspear Centre.
You can look forward to Keynote Speaker-Dr. Marshall Chasin (Hearing Loss: Getting the music back), Plenary Speakers-Dr. Douglas Beck (Issues in Tinnitus for Consumers) and Kathy Pichora-Fuller & Paul Mick (News for CHHA members about the Canadian Longitudinal Study of Aging), Exciting Workshops by Jo-Ann Bentley (Be Prepared and Sleep Easier with Fire Safety Technology: Learn about the latest technology available for fire safety in your home), Dean Olson & Michael Currie (Succeeding in the workplace), Tim Archer & Mike Shaw (Recent Developments in Assistive Listening), Anne Griffin & Myrtle Barrett (CHHA and Audiologists: Can we increase effectiveness by working together?), Karen MacLennan & Richard McKinley (Hearing Access: A review of hearing loops, FM/IR systems technology), Jo(anne) DeLuzio & Elissa Robb (Beyond the sound booth: exploring frontiers in audiology), "Spotlight on Invisible Disabilities" Panel Discussion Breakfast (Pre-registration required), AGM, Town Hall, Banquet Dinner and special Post-Banquet performance of "I'm Hearing as Hard as I Can!", A Show about Living with Hearing Loss by Gael Hannan with musical guests (Sponsored by Cochlear).
All events will take place at the Mary Winspear Centre, with CHHA member-friendly priced hotels just moments away. You may also park your RV at the Mary Winspear Centre (pre-registration required).
* Please note: our online registration is now closed. If you wish to register please email completed registration form to conference@chha.ca , fax completed registration form to 613-526-4718 or call the national office at 1-800-263-8068. Thank you.
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"Here, Hear" Newsletter - May 2017
CHHA Hamilton Branch
Check out CHHA Hamilton Branch May 2017 Newsletter "Here, Hear" to see what they have been up to!
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CHHA Newsletter Submissions
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35 Communication Tips to celebrate CHHA's 35th Anniversary!
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8. Having trouble understanding others on the phone? Book an appointment with your hearing care specialist to discuss options that can help.
9. Take breaks - communicating with hearing loss takes a lot of energy! Use downtime every day to practice deep breathing, go for a walk in nature, exercise or relax to restore your focus and energy.
10. When you have a hearing loss, it can help to take visual clues from the speaker’s eyes, facial expressions and body language. Every bit of information can help you understand their message!
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From Coast to Coast, the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association is raising awareness on hearing loss and hearing health!
Together with its Chapters and Branches, CHHA celebrates Hearing Awareness Month.
Throughout the month of May, the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA) will be promoting public awareness about hearing loss, communication strategies and technology that can help people living with hearing loss.
Come celebrate with us at the CHHA National Conference, May 25th to 27th 2017 at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney, BC. With a variety of educational and fun workshops, social outings and a beautiful locale to enjoy, there will be so much to celebrate this May! Register before May 12th 2017 to ensure you’ll join in on all the fun and excitement with the CHHA family!
On May 18, 2017 from 10:00am to 12:00pm, the CHHA Hamilton Branch will be celebrating their 3rd Annual Hearing Health Fair at the South Gate Church, in Hamilton Ontario.
The CHHA Newfoundland and Labrador Chapter is hosting award winning stand-up comedian D.J. Demers on May 13, 2017 from 7:30pm to 10:30pm at the Bella Vista Events Centre.
Deaf and Hear Alberta’s “Safe Sounds Awards” will kick off on May 1st 2017, to raise awareness about hearing loss and hearing health and to recognize places in the community that offer a sound friendly space.
The CHHA-National Capital Region (NCR) Branch is hosting Let’s Talk speechreading classes throughout the month of May, teaching the basics of speechreading along with several helpful communication strategies, featuring a variety of guest speakers.
The Annual General Meeting of the CHHA Manitoba Chapter will take place on May 11, 2017 from 7:00pm to 9:30pm at the Society for Manitobans with Disabilities Office. This event will see the testing of their newly installed hearing loop, and attendees will have the opportunity to enter for a 50/50 draw.
As part of the CHHA Sudbury Branch celebration of Hearing Awareness Month, we will be bringing in Dr. Juliette Sterkens on May 16th and 17th to help introduce their newly looped workshop rooms as well as to meet with local health professionals. The Sudbury Branch will also hold a FREE Tinnitus Workshop “Living with Tinnitus” on Monday, May 1st at the CHHA office on Notre Dame Ave. in Sudbury. For more information on all of Sudbury Branch’s upcoming activities and news, please see CHHA Sudbury’s newsletter.
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Spotlight on Invisible Disabilities - Panel Discussion Breakfast and LIVE webcast at the 2017 CHHA Conference
CHHA National
Join CHHA and Spotlight Partners for a Panel Discussion Breakfast – Live Webcast from the 2017 CHHA conference! Enjoy a complimentary Breakfast and have your say on proposed Federal Accessibility Legislation!
May 26, 7:15 AM-9:15 AM .
Space is limited and pre-registration is required. If you will be attending the conference and would like to register for the panel discussion breakfast, please click HERE.
If you will NOT be attending the conference, but would like to watch and participate in the LIVE webcast, click HERE.
Questions? Contact Christianne Scholfield, Project Manager – Spotlight on Invisible Disabilities – cscholfield@chha.ca
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Finding Humor In Everyday Life With Hearing Loss? Comedian D.J Demers LIVE in St. John's
CHHA NL
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"DJ Demers is an award-winning stand-up comedian.
DJ appeared on season 11 of America’s Got Talent. He has performed stand-up on Conan and was the winner of the 2014 Homegrown Comics Competition at the prestigious Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. After winning the competition, DJ was invited to perform at a TV taping, the first time that has happened in festival history. He also wears hearing aids".
Tickets must be purchased in advance. For more information visit www.chha-nl.ca
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2017 CHHA Conference "Hear by the Sea"
CHHA National
Mary Winspear Centre - Sidney, BC
May 25-27, 2017
Register Now! Registration ends May 12!
* Please note: our online registration is now closed. If you wish to register please email completed registration form to conference@chha.ca , fax completed registration form to 613-526-4718 or call the national office at 1-800-263-8068. Thank you.
For more information on the 2017 CHHA Conference "Hear by the Sea" visit www.chha.ca/conference
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CHHA Event Submissions
Submit your CHHA Events to chhanational@chha.ca
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Nunavut docs turn to iPad app to deal with territory's hearing loss 'crisis'
CBC News
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Doctor Holden Sheffield holds an iPad outfitted with the app ShoeBox, which allows doctors to easily test and diagnose hearing problems. (Meagan Deuling/CBC)
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A new, simple technology is allowing Iqaluit doctors to better diagnose ear infections and hearing loss — an issue that affects children in Nunavut at a rate far higher than the rest of Canada.
Pediatrician Holden Sheffield has been working at the Qikiqtani General Hospital in Iqaluit since last summer. In November, he started using an iPad outfitted with the app "ShoeBox," which was designed to test children for hearing loss.
Along with ShoeBox, Sheffield uses an audioscope to photograph his patients' eardrums. The photos are then sent to ear, nose and throat doctors in Ottawa, who can use the information to determine if a patient must leave the territory for surgery, or if they can be treated locally.
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'I will be living a life in silence': Sask. teen speaking out against cuts to hearing aid program
CBC Saskatoon
Parents are outraged over the Saskatchewan government's axing of the 44-year-old Hearing Aid Plan, and they aren't the only ones.
Thirteen-year-old Mary-Jayne Morris and other youth are speaking out against the end of the program.
The plan will be phased out for everyone except low-income residents, eliminating its coverage of audiological evaluation and subsidized hearing aids.
Mary-Jayne has enlisted the support of friends and family to protest the cut. The Saskatoon girl has asked her school for permission to circulate a petition.
"This cannot happen," Mary-Jayne said in an email to CBC News. "It's not fair for me and everyone else that it affects."
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Invitation to AAC Forums 2017
Accessibility Directorate of Ontario
The Accessibility Directorate of Ontario will be presenting a series of nine regional forums for municipal Accessibility Advisory Committees (AACs) in spring 2017. As you know, in 2017, Ontario will commemorate its 150th anniversary. The theme of the forums is “Accessibility: Honouring the Past, Showcasing the Present and Inspiring the Future.”
The target audience for the forums is members of municipal AACs and municipal staff who work with and support these committees. As well, we hope to attract community organizations and businesses that provide services to or support people with disabilities.
- May 3, 2017, Stoney Creek - Liuna Gardens
- May 10, 2017, Sault Ste. Marie - Delta Sault Ste Marie
- May 17, 2017, Ottawa - Carleton University
- May 23, 2017, Kitchener – Crowne Plaza
- June 1, 2017, Toronto - Intercontinental Hotel
- June 7, 2017, Sudbury - Radisson Sudbury Hotel
- June 14, 2017, Thunder Bay - Victoria Inn
If you need help to register, please contact the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario at accessibility@ontario.ca;
phone 1-866-515-2025, TTY 1-800-268-7095.
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New drug cocktail may be future treatment for sensorineural hearing loss
Healthy Hearing
You might say researchers had a “gut instinct” when they decided to explore whether a specific drug cocktail could be used to treat hearing loss. The researchers at MIT, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts Eye and Ear were already involved in a study of intestinal cell regeneration when they discovered a similarity between structural support cells in the cochlea and intestinal stem cells.
If regeneration could work in the cochlea like it did in the intestine, they theorized, it could lead to a treatment for sensorineural hearing loss. To test their theory, the researchers exposed cochlea cells from a mouse to a similar drug cocktail to see if they could stimulate them into becoming sound-translating hair cells of the inner ear, and the process worked.
“Hearing loss is a real problem as people get older. It’s very much of an unmet need, and this is an entirely new approach,” says Robert Langer, the David H. Koch Institute Professor at MIT, a member of the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, and one of the senior authors of the study. His comments appeared in the February 21, 2017 online issue of MIT News.
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Patients with hearing loss benefit from training with loved one's voice
Medical Xpress
Hearing loss often is called the invisible disability, according to Washington University researcher Nancy Tye-Murray. It can masquerade as other problems, from dementia to depression, and it can make those problems worse. With an aging population, the detrimental effects of hearing loss will only grow.
To help people with hearing loss navigate their daily lives, Tye-Murray and her colleagues at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed software tools to improve speech recognition and to provide ongoing contact with an audiologist. The program is called "customized learning: Exercises for Aural Rehabilitation," or clEAR. Working with Washington University's Office of Technology Management, Tye-Murray and the program's co-founder, Brent Spehar, a research scientist at the School of Medicine, launched a St. Louis-based startup company in 2016 to provide the software to patients and hearing health-care professionals.
"Hearing loss destroys self-identity," said Tye-Murray, a professor of otolaryngology and of audiology and communication sciences. "The inability to hear and participate in everyday conversations is isolating and can destroy relationships with family, friends and co-workers. In my lab, we have been developing computer software to help adults and children with hearing loss practice listening, helping train the ear to better understand the people who are most important in their lives."
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The Sniff (And Other Curses of Better Hearing)
Hearing Health Matters
I don’t know about this “hearing better” thing. Do I really want to hear a nose whistling and stomach gurgling…and I’m talking about my own! The same sounds from someone else are a bit, uh, distasteful and shocking to a person with hearing loss with powerful new technology who has never heard them before.
Taking the next step in hearing improvement was a big one, but it seemed like a good idea, a no-brainer. “Sure, I’ll get a cochlear implant! And a new power aid in the other ear? Absolutely, I’ll take one of them, too!”
When both were up and running—the cochlear implant (CI) on the right side and the left-side LiNX2 power aid—the sound landscape of my life changed. Not only did it become much louder, but there were also a lot of audible surprises. Some of them beautiful, others less so.
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