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Psi Iota Xi Receives Award from ISHA
 During a recent ceremony March 29, Debbie Harman, President of Indiana Speech and Hearing Association (ISHA), presents a FRIEND of ISHA award to Psi Iota Xi. The award is presented to organizations, agencies, or individuals outside of ISHA who perform acts and conduct activities which are particularly instrumental in advancing the welfare of ISHA, supportive of the professions comprising its membership and of persons with communication disabilities. Pictured here, Margaret Larson, PIX National Editor, accepts the award on behalf of all our Psi Iota Xi members. Margaret was also presented a personal FRIEND of ISHA award for her many years of serving coordinating a variety of activities between Psi Iota Xi and ISHA.
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Cathy and Susie joined Margaret at the ISHA Convention in Indianapolis. It was a very proud moment for Psi Iota Xi. When Debbie Harman asked how many in the audience had a connection with Psi Iota Xi more than 100 hands shot in the air. Their connections? Some were Psi Otes while others had received benefits from Psi Iota Xi in the form of a scholarship or the purchase of needed equipment. It is amazing how far our arms have stretched to help those less fortunate. While some of us may be famously known as the "Cheese Ball" ladies -- we should be proud of how we have impacted the lives of many.  |
 Ladies, the National Convention is just around the corner! What part of the puzzle will you learn about at convention. President Janice and her chapter members are anxiously awaiting to put those Psi Ote pieces together.
Your delegates should be chosen and your registration completed by May 15th. There will be a lot of important information about our new Psi Iota Xi website, so be sure your delegates take all of this information back to your chapter.
It is imperative that each PIX member with internet access is registered on the website and that she uses her preferred e-mail address to be sure to get the monthly newsletter and other important mailings that will be sent to each registered member! Also, please remind all who have not registered to use their first and last name -- this will be important information when we are able to merge our mailing list with our current data base.
Some chapters have not yet claimed their portion of the website. If you have questions about individual chapter "claims," please contact me or your District Officer. This is your area to toot your chapter's horn. Those surfing the web can find you either by city, chapter or zip code. If you are currently updating your own website, add a link to your chapter page on our website so visitors can "click" right to your site. Even our project representatives are excited about linking to us. So click away and explore the vast number of opportunities.
As you may already know, we must build our membership, and this piece of technology is our best marketing tool. next to you! Each time you look at the site you will find new things. Be sure to share the information with your colleagues who may be interested in joining.
Loyally,
Margaret Larson
Psi Iota Xi Natinal Editor
m22larson@comcast.net
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Psi Iota Xi can be proud of
our historic FIRSTS!
- FIRST Greek letter organization of its kind in Indiana.
- FIRST WOMEN's organization to contribute to Riley Hospital.
- FIRST Organization to recognize need for oxygen therapy equipment.
- FIRST Organization in the country to fund a speech and hearing mobile testing unit.
- FIRST WOMEN'S organization to contribute to the Indianapolis Symphony.
- FIRST Organization to provide speech therapy for pre-school.
- FIRST Organization to start a recruitment program for speech therapists.
- FIRST Organization to give financial support to the Metropolitan Opera Tri-State Regional Auditions.
Upcoming Convention
Delegates should be able to attend all workshops during the Saturday morning session!
Convention attendees will have the opportunity to attend a variety of workshops, including:
- Explore and learn more about the Psi Iota Xi website
- Hear/share what the "younger" Ladies Think
- Hear/share what the "seasoned" Ladies Think
- Visit with your District Officer - Share your chapter ideas/fund raisers/projectsear/share what the "seasoned" Ladies Think
- Chat with Project Representatives
" Each is a part of the whole, and the whole is independent on the contribution of each person privileged to wear the Psi Iota Xi pin!"
- Create and/or edit your chapter's online web listing; share ideas about the website; learn how to post events and share comments to PIX Social and Facebook at the same time.
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PCR Updates
By now, all treasurers should have their electronic PCR. Remember the deadline (post marked or emailed) to submit updates is May 10 to your District Officer. Be sure to return two signature pages with signatures in blue ink!
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Upcoming Events
May 1 - Memorial Service Information and Convention Sales Room Registration are Due* May 10 - PCR to District Officer and Helicon Article to Editor Postmarked or e-mailed on/or before May 10 May 10 - Memorial Donations (To be included this year)* May 15 - 2011/2012 Convention Registration Due* June 22 -24 - National Convention *All forms can be found on the website.Visit the online Events Calendar for more. Registered members can enter their chapter's upcoming events through PIX Social. Members, once logged in on the site can read the article in the Members Only menu "Add an Event" for instructions on how to enter your chapter's upcoming events to the PIX Calender.
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Did you know?
Highlights: Print these out and use to encourage potential new members: - First Convention 1903
- Purchased ambulance during WWI to be used in France
- In 1915 First scholarship awarded and since PIX has provided thousands of scholarships
- First women's organization to financially support Riley Hospital in Indiana
- In 1932 $10,000 was provided for purchase of an oxygen chamber
- In 1938 provided $10,000 for mobile speech clinic that over a two year period identified 6000 students in need of speech services.
- Through this effort the Indiana State Legislature proposed and passed legislation that ensured that students in Indiana would receive needed speech services through the public school system.
- In 1938 Psi Iota Xi was the first organization to contribute to the Endowment fund of the Indianapolis Symphony with the establishment of a $1,500 endowment fund.
- To this day a block of symphony tickets are purchased and upon request provided to high school students to attend symphony concerts.
- During WWII Psi Iota Xi purchased an ambulance mobile unit for the Red Cross.
- 1946 Summer Speech and Hearing Boarding clinic was established at Ball State University as well as a three day recruitment clinic for outstanding high school students to understand the speech and hearing program.
- 1957 worked with Purdue University on recruitment program for Speech Pathologists and audiologists.
- 1963 established cash award to an outstanding voice at the Metropolitan Opera Regional Auditions.
- Continues affiliation with the American Speech Hearing Foundation awarding monies to support a doctoral student(s) in a research projects.
- Gallaudet Dance Scholarship awarded annually.
- Sponsor Van Riper Lecture Series at West Michigan University.
- Worked with Dr. Miyamoto, MD, FACS from Indiana University of School of Medicine in early research of the cochlear implant.
- Working with Dr. Rodney Gabel, PH. D. CCC-SLP, BRS-FD, University of Toledo, Ohio on stuttering clinic.
- Help to support the MDO Deaf Youth Sports Festival in Louisville, Ky.
- In 1999 over a seven year period provided $300,000 for an endowed professorship in Pediatric Otolaryngology. This professorship will carry the name of Psi Iota Xi forever.
- In 2002 another Long Term Project was announced for "Cleft Palate Research" with Dr. Kuehn at the University of Illinois supporting MRI imaging that allowed doctors to be much more specific and confident in choosing the type of surgery to perform and/or if needed at all.
- A new Long Term ($100,000) project will be announced at the 2012 Convention.
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Annual Jennifer's Run Alpha Mu - Hartford City, IN | |
Registration Table
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Psi Iota Xi is planning our 11th Jennifer's 5K Run/Walk for this year! Run will take place on May 12th at 9:00 am. Start/Finish line is at 211 N. High St. Registration is from 7:45-8:45 am. You can pre-register by picking up forms at YMCA, Mayors Office (City Hall), Library or Newstimes, along with a copy of the course. Cost is $15.00 day of race or $12.00 pre-registration. T-shirts are guaranteed... to those who pre-register.
All proceeds go toward fighting domestic violence in Blackford County. We are currently looking into having flyers put in public places with contact numbers for those in need. If you are not able to pick up a registration form but want to participate please let me know and one can be dropped off or mailed. Thanks!!
This annual event is held in memory of Alpha Mu member Jennifer Cameron who was a victim of domestic violence in 2001. The chapter works tirelessly to educate their community about domestic violence.
Volunteer/Social Opportunity for Better Hearing and Speech Month
On April 30th, please help Hear Indiana kick off May is Better Hearing and Speech Month! Hear Indiana, a chapter of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, empowers and supports individuals and families with hearing loss who communicate through listening and spoken language.
Hear Indiana believes in early detection, intensive amplification, and ongoing intervention. This organization offers informational resources, educational programming, support for families and professionals, and advocacy in areas related to listening and speaking. Hear Indiana also hosts the only camp in Indiana designed specifically for children with hearing loss who use spoken language to communicate.  | |
Carmel kids at Camp
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There are two ways to get involved. Log-on to TalkWalkRun.com to register and sign-up to join Team Psi Iota Xi. In Indianapolis on April 30th, Psi Ote sisters will walk together in support of Doing Deaf Differently! Stay and mingle at the Post-Race Party (free food, music, kids' games, and a FREE Kids Fun Run). Don"t forget to wear your PIX shirts! If you live too far from Indy, you can sign-up as a Virtual Walker, and Hear Indiana will send you a FREE Talk Walk Run shirt!
Your chapter may also be interested in making a monetary donation via TalkWalkRun.com. All proceeds support Hear Indiana programming, including our Youth Leadership Camp for children with hearing aids or cochlear implants. Our goal is for Team Psi Iota Xi to raise $650 (to cover one camp scholarship).
Thank you in advance for supporting Hoosiers with Hearing Loss. As Executive Director of Hear Indiana, I personally hope to meet you all on April 30th! As you know, with today's technology most individuals with hearing loss can listen and speak. Help us celebrate Doing Deaf Differently!
Sincerely, Naomi Horton Gamma Xi Chapter Crawfordsville PS--Volunteers are always needed. For more information about our organization, please visit www.HearIndiana.org or email Naomi.Horton@HearIndiana.org. Thank you! |
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