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HLADE Mission
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Linda's Sound-Off:I don’t know about you but the summer is the best time for me to Listen to the “Quiet Voices” within me. As I head to the mountains, long walks in the cool summer evening, or just lying on the beach for a lazy afternoon, it is good to really, REALLY, listen intently to the inner voices within me.One way I start is just sitting very quietly ( for those of you who know me, you know this is tough for me! J ). But to just listen to the ocean waves, the birds, the crackling of leaves, the sound of walking is a special treat. It is when I do this for a while, that I can begin to hear my innermost feelings of where I am in my life satisfaction and think about goals for the future. With what is called the “button creep” meaning the slow but sure “creeping” of technologies into our lives such as cell phones, IPODS, remote controls, wireless devices, etc., it is hard to just LISTEN in quiet with no interruptions. Sometimes, when you have a hearing loss, it is easier because just taking your hearing aids off can make your world very quiet! However, I challenge you this summer, to seriously take the time to listen, become centered on what is most important to you and take time to learn something new about yourself by quietly listening to your inner voice. Of course, we hope to see you at one of our Delaware Hearing Loss Academy Classes, our 3rd Annual Sizzlin’ Summer Picnic and our Get Up and Go Social in July! Have a great summer and thanks to everyone who helped HLADE to have a successful program year! Yours in advocacy, Yours in advocacy, LINDA Linda S. Heller, M.A.C.C.C.A. State Coordinator SAVE THE DATE! MARK YOUR CALENDAR! |
JUNE 21 - JUNE 24, 2007 |
Saturday, July 21st, 10:00-2:00pm HLADE Summer Get Up and Go Social!
We will meet at the Delaware Art Museum at 10am and walk the new labyrinth walk, tour the Art Museum and have lunch nearby!
The labyrinth walk will be from 10-11am and if you don’t want to do the walk, then you can join us at 11am for the Museum Tour.
More details will be emailed later! We are working on getting the Art Museum Tour accessible! Bring a friend or family member!
Regional Hearing Loss Association of America Conference
October 5 - 7, 2007
Hilton Harrisburg & Towers
One North Second Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101 717-237-6427
Conference description: This will be the first Hearing Loss Association regional conference of Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, the 4 states which comprise Region II of the Hearing Loss Association of America governing board.
The conference is designed to give participants the opportunity to explore new hearing technologies and to learn more about coping with hearing loss. The conference will attract attendees from several nearby states, as well as from the four sponsoring states.
Linda Heller is a conference co-chair.
TECHNOLOGY CORNER
Technology of the Month- Blinker Buddy A turn signal monitoring deviceNever forget to turn your blinkers off again. With Blinker Buddy, there's no need to dangerously look down at a crucial moment to see if they are still on. Avoid getting hit by someone who thinks you are turning.
Blinker Buddy is easy to install, simple to use and works automatically with your existing turn signals, alerting you that the directional signal is active and reminds you to turn it off. It may save your life! Find it at www.blinkerbuddy.com .
News You can Use
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Jesse's mother, Diane Courtney, said her son insisted he kept hearing a faint popping in his ear - "like Rice Krispies''. "They were walking on my eardrums,'' Jesse said, according to the Associated Press.
Dr David Irvine said it looked like the boy had something in his ear when he examined him. When he irrigated the ear, the first spider came out, dead. The other spider took a second dousing before it emerged, still alive.
Both were about the size of a pencil eraser. Jesse has kept the spiders as a souvenir. Source: Spiders
A GIFT FOR MUSIC AND POETRY
Chances are high that most of us have never heard of Josephine Dickinson. Deaf since age of 6, this British woman went to Oxford University and taught music and is an accomplished poet.
She just published a book on poems - "There's Something Going on Here." One cannot compare Beethoven with Dickinson. Beethoven became deaf midway of his career as a composer whereas Dickinson became deaf while as a very young girl.
This makes all the more amazing her grasp of music. Source: Deaf Digest Blue, 4/22/07.
STOPPING DEAF DRIVER VS STOPPING A HEARING DRIVER
A veteran police officer, with more than 30 years in law enforcement to his credit, said he has stopped deaf drivers and hearing drivers alike on various traffic violations.
He said: I have stopped a few deaf drivers. All of them pulled over after seeing the emergency lights on the roof of my car. And every week I try to stop hearing drivers but they do not stop, forcing me to pursue them.
They did not stop because they could not hear the siren, being distracted by loud radios or by cell phones! Source: Deaf Digest Gold, 4/20/07.
Parent's Corner
Special Needs Alert Program (SNAP) Information Packet in English and Spanish.
A booklet about the SNAP program which is designed to inform emergency medical personnel about your child's special needs before an emergency occurs. Also helps organize information about your child in the event of an emergency. Includes Enrollment Form. Source: www.familyvoices.org/states.php?state=DE
The Safe Kids Conference is being held on June 27 at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover.
It is geared to the 0-14 age group and the target audience for the conference is caregivers---daycares, schools, parents, EMS, Parks & Rec.
If you are interested in attending this important conference about kids with special needs, go to www.Delaware.gov or contact the Department of Public Health, Emergency Medical Services department.
Matthew Sikina, a freshman, is a member of the baseball team at Charter School of Wilmington in Delaware. Source: www.delawareonline.com.
BOOK OF THE MONTH
Baby Boomers And Hearing Loss: A Guide to Prevention And Care (Hardcover) by John M. Burkey , Rutgers University Press, 2006, Hardback Price: $27.95 but you can go to Amazon.com and get a used book much cheaper!LINK OF THE MONTH!
DE House Passes Gas Station Assistance and Accessibility Requirements Bill-Legislation designed to help people with disabilities get service at Delaware gas stations passed the state House and moves to the Senate for consideration. Source: adainfo.org.Personal News
Julia Sullivan, HLADE board member got another award for “Above and Beyond” performance and received a promotion at PFPC bank. Congratulations Julie!
Nick Fina, VP of programs, recently set up a new kind of meeting for May, where we collaborated to have a talk on hearing loss and depression with New Directions of Delaware. Of course, superman Nick had to drive to a hospital in Philly the afternoon of the program to take his wife Barbara to get a cast on her broken arm!
Lois Kinckiner is a nature lover and “birder.” She is active in a number of nature organizations, so if you want to know where to go for nature walks or learn more about gardening, ask Lois!
Betty Martin, Dover Chapter Leader will be away traveling to Alaska and other fun places for much of the summer! Maybe she’ll start another HLADE support group somewhere else!
Kenny Holbert is now a student at DELTECH taking summer classes and interested in studying the media. Good luck Kenny!
Linda Heller received the DHSS employee of the year and was nominated for Delaware State Employee of the Year. With the award came a savings bond and a picture with the Governor. She liked the free lunch too!
Linda also just had an article published in the Word of Possibilities Magazine, distributed in the Mid Atlantic and Washington, D.C. area. She was asked to be a regular columnist for the publication. To learn more, go to the current issue and you can read the article on page 12 at www.caringcommunities.com.
Know a person with a hearing loss in Delaware who has made the news or accomplished something special, then tell us!! We will feature them in the newsletter! hlade@comcast.net or call (302) 292-3066.
Calling for Volunteers!
HLADE is growing! Would you like to help HLADE as a member, or a board member, office help or as a technical assistant or newsletter editor or help spread the word about HLADE?We can use all kinds of skills! Help HLADE grow and become involved with a project-it is the best way to meet new people and make a difference! Contact Linda Heller or email hlade@comcast.net or call (302) 292-3066.
Don't complain -make a change- get involved to make a difference!
If you want to share some Breaking News, email hlade@comcast.net
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HAPPY SUMMER!!! BE SAFE THIS SUMMER!
HAPPY SUMMER!!! BE SAFE THIS SUMMER!
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