CHAPTER MEETING DETAILS

Location: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 25 Westminster Rd.,Rochester NY. There is limited parking at church, street parking available or parking across East Avenue, at the George Eastman House.

Meeting Details:

Free, open to the public, in person and via Zoom, looped and open captioned.
Masks suggested, but not required
No registration for regular daytime in person meetings or in person HOPE Sessions.

HOPE Sessions:

Occur prior to regular Chapter Meetings, in person only, Vestry Room.
Evening sessions (select dates): registration required for Zoom in the evening.
One-Time Zoom Registration: covers Zoom Chapter Meetings, HOPE evenings, & Zoom programs (valid for 2025-26 season)

Tuesday December 2: 10- 11 a.m. HOPE Session in the Vestry Room, In-person only 10- 11 a.m. Retired audiologist and hearing aid user Joe Kozelsky moderates a question-and-answer session for people considering hearing aids and those using them. Join us and share your hearing loss journey and learn from others.

11:00-11:30 am: Coffee & Conversation, St. Paul’s Parish Hall

11:30 am Noon: Brief Business Meeting & Announcements, Parish Hall and on Zoom, all are welcome! Our monthly meeting program begins promptly following the business meeting, Parish Hall, same location.

Tuesday December: 2 12:00 PM Featured Presentation: "The Stigma of Hearing Loss"

Speaker: Dr. Meg Wallhagen

Margaret (Meg) Wallhagen, Ph.D., GNP-BC, AGSF, FAAN – professor, School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco and gerontological nurse practitioner, was part of a panel at this years National Convention.

There is a stigma against people with hearing loss which is one reason many people are averse to wearing heairng aids. Dr. Wallhagen will discuss this issue and make suggestions as to how to handle these negative feelings. We invite you to attend this program in person or via "Zoom". If you are not registered for our online programs (one time registration is all that is needed) you may do so below. We highly recommend attending this program!

Wednesday December 17: from 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Hope in the evening: Hearing Other People's Experiences’: with Joe Kozelsky CCC/A as moderator.

Wednesday December 17: 8:00pm (ET) Here Together, Parents support group

Raising a child with hearing loss means parents and caregivers need to plan and prepare for things they may not understand. That's why HLAA is launching Hear Together, a support group to provide a safe, welcoming space where participants can:

Ask questions and share experiences
Explore communication strategies and technology
Navigate school systems and resources
Celebrate the unique milestones of their child’s journey

Meetings will be led by speech-language pathologist Kristin Bergholtz, audiologist Carly Alicea and HLAA Chapter Engagement Manager Melissa Kruse. We look forward to seeing you!

Thursday December 18:

From 10 a.m. – 2 p.m: Demo Center In-person (3rd Thursday of the month) at Lifespan 1900 S. Clinton Avenue, Rochester 14618

View and try a variety of devices without stress. Member volunteers are available to discuss items displayed and provide general information about other devices that can help with difficult listening situations. We do not sell devices and have no connection with vendors. You do not need to be a member to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity and it's FREE!

Wednesday, January 21 from 8-9 p.m. EST on Zoom 8:00-9:00 PM On Zoom:

Hear Together/Parents Group

Connect with other parents or caregivers who have children who are D/HOH. Hear Together, this support group, brings parents/caregivers together to ask questions, provide insight, and share strategies and opportunities to foster success of children who are D/HOH. The group is facilitated by a speech-language pathologist, Kristin Bergholtz,MS, Lic CCC-SLP, TSHH, NYS Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist REGISTER at: kristinbslp@gmail.com

Registration Information

Registration needed only once for the season. You may return to the Registration Page to add to your selections. The password information is usually sent out the day of the event. Contact Us to cancel a registration. No registration is needed for in person daytime HOPE sessions, or Chapter Meetings!

When registering for Zoom programing you will be asked to select one or more of the following:

1. Select “Presentations” to register for Zoom regular Chapter Meetings. No registration is needed to attend Chapter Meetings in person.

2. Select: "HOPE" for : “Hope in the Evening” sessions, and for Special Programs, and Classes.

3. Select the “Demonstration” check box for Zoom “Demo Center” programing. No registration when visiting our Assistive Listening Demonstration Center at Lifespan, in person.

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

To register for each Cochlear Implant Group Zoom program, email:
cochlearimplantgroup@gmail.com
If you'd like to cancel your registration, email above or Contact Us

NOTE: Cochlear Implant Group (CI ) via Zoom: Registration is required for each meeting. Register at: cochlearimplantgroup@gmail.com You do not need to be a member; sessions are free.