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BETTER HEARING = BETTER LIVING

Founded in 1979, the mission of the Hearing Loss Association of America is to open the world of communication to people with hearing loss through advocacy, information, education, and support.

 Information is provided through:

         Monthly educational meetings/​Interactive discussion sessions

             Award-winning Newsletter

​              Customer- friendly Demo Center

                  Cochlear Implant Group

                      Promotion of accessibility

                         Parental support through the "Hear Together" group.

The HLAA Rochester  NY Local Chapte​r meets the first Tueday of the month at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 25 Westminster Rd. 14607, October through June. September's meeting, the second Tuesday.​ ​​Programs are in-person and on ZOOM, when possible.

Register for all Rochester Chapter virtual programs,

except Cochlear Implant Group

To register for each Cochlear Implant Group, via Zoom, email: ​​cochlearimplantgroup@gmail.com​​

​If you'd like to cancel your registration, Contact Us​​

New Items of Interest

  • Friday January 24th, at 11.30am, Eastern Time 

      "C-STAR" lecture by Samaneh Nemati, PhD (University of South Carolina)

      "The Relationship between Age-Related Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline"

       The lecture can be attended live online via their website https://cstar.sc.edu/lecture-series/

  • January 29 Time: 2 p.m. ET Hearing aid Webinar-  OTC 101: Ask the Experts Explore the latest advances in over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. 

  • Tuesday, February 4th, between 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Our own Art Maurer will be interviewed on the WYSL program, “Health Talk”. Tune in!

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1040am/92.1fm/95.5fm

  • New the "Heard That" app. Use your cell phone to remove background noise. Interested?

  • Totally implantable cochlear implants may soon be available. Read about the study here.

  • Possible cure for sudden sensorineural hearing loss! "The small molecule AC102 currently undergoing clinical trials for the treatment of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL)"Read about this exciting development. 

  • ​​​​​​​Rochester Chapter Hearing Loss "Tip Sheet"​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

  • Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meetings. If you are a veteran and have a hearing loss, you may want to discuss the issues you face with other veterans. Sign up to join in!

  • June 11-14, 2025, in Indianapolis, IN 2025 HLAA Convention. This annual event brings together hundreds of people with hearing loss from around the U.S.. Check out the latest technology and hear from health and industry experts, enjoy socializing with others who live with hearing loss. Early bird registration is now open. Limited "scholarships" are available, check the Website.

Want To Take a Trip Without Leaving The Comfort of Home?   
Visit Our Virtual Websites!

New York State and National HLAA Organization Websites

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