Information, Education, Support and Advocacy
The Mission of HLAA and HLAA Gulf Coast Chapter is to open the world of communication to people with hearing loss by providing the most up to date information our industry can provide.
Learn more about our mission on a National level by clicking here and at the State of Florida level by clicking here.
News & Events That You Can Use:
Summer Movie Socials 3 Saturdays June/July/August
Social Outing of HLAA Tampa, Sun City Center and Gulf Coast Chapters Every 2nd Saturday All Summer All Welcome – Open to Community Chill Out At One Of Our Summer Movie Socials 3 Saturdays – June 9 – July 14 – August 11 between Noon and 1 PM* Regal Cinema Citrus Park Mall 7999 Citrus…
Read More News! Roman Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg, Office of the Chancellor Services for the Hearing Impaired
Roman Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg, Office of the Chancellor Services for the Hearing Impaired Please note: Schedules are subject to change. Please visit the parish website or call the parish office to verify the information. Parishes with Loop System: Espiritu Santo, Safety Harbor Our Lady of Fatima, Inverness Our Lady of Lourdes, Dunedin Our…
Read More Event – May 2nd @12:30 Learn About Hurricane Preparation
Come and join us on May 2nd at 12:30pm to learn about Hurricane Preparation By Steve Coe Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Amateur Radio Operators Past Chairman, Citizens Corps Council of Pasco County Board member, West Pasco County Genealogy Society Pasco Skywarn Coordinator – 2010 to 2016 Steve will cover the following things: Terms Recommendations…
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Meeting: Wednesday April 4th 12:20 | What the Center For Independent Living Can Do For You
Next Meeting: Wednesday April 4 12:30 PM What the Center For Independent Living Can Do For You • Information & referrals to solve Medicare, Medicaid & Social Security issues. Peer mentoring to help people dealing with disabilities to reach their goals Assist in developing skills to live as independently as possible Speaker: Julie Michalka, Board…
Read More Event – March 3rd Healthy Expo Hearing Lakeland, FL
Expo Breaks New Ground in Addressing Hearing Loss Community’s Major Needs Dr. Brad Mason of Starkey’s Nu Ear gives a consumer a chance to try his second hearing aid to compare to his first. The Healthy Hearing Expo was only the second time in the US that consumers could try and compare hearing aids and the first…
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Bring your questions & concerns to the meeting and learn from others
The HLAA Gulf Coast Chapter is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit providing people with hearing loss the information, education and the support they need to self-advocate for their needs and lead a more active lifestyle.
Articles From Our Chapter President:
News! Roman Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg, Office of the Chancellor Services for the Hearing Impaired
By Debbe Hagner
Roman Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg, Office of the Chancellor Services for the Hearing Impaired Please note: Schedules are subject to change. Please visit the parish website or call the parish office to verify the information. Parishes with Loop System: Espiritu Santo, Safety Harbor Our Lady of Fatima, Inverness Our Lady of Lourdes, Dunedin Our…
Read More “Oh Darn – I can’t talk behind your back”
By Debbe Hagner
“Oh Darn – I can’t talk behind your back” By Debbe Hagner It has been over one year since I got the cochlear implant. I have heard many people tell me “Oh darn, I can’t talk behind your back.” I often wonder- how much was really going on behind my back. I guess I will…
Read More “I CAN HEAR CLEARLY NOW-THE QUIET IS GONE”
By Debbe Hagner
“I CAN HEAR CLEARLY NOW- THE QUIET IS GONE” DEBBE HAGNER dhagner@hlagulfcoast.com Since I was born, I have been hard of hearing possibly due to my premature birth. At only 3 pounds, I spent my first month in an incubator. In the 50’s, when preemies did not have the advantage of the technology we…
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