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Greetings!
The first day of Spring was on March 20 and we've got a busy one ahead of us! April will be dedicated to planning the events for "Better Hearing Month" in May. We are very excited about one event in particular, a bookfair fundraiser at Barnes and Nobel!
We are also excited to announce that our first sign language class is well underway and due to its popularity, we're adding two more series to our schedule! Read on for all this and more. Happy Spring!
Sincerely,
MDHC Staff
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Bookfair to Support MDHC |
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Proceeds on May 9 Donated to MDHC 
On Saturday, May 9 (the day before Mother's Day!), the local Aurora Barnes and Nobel bookstore is hosting a bookfair and donating a portion of the day's proceeds to the MDHC! In honor of Better Hearing Month, we will also have a variety of activities taking place throughout the day. So plan your Mother's Day shopping, take advantage of the free hearing screenings, and stop by!
When: Saturday, May 9 10am-3pm
Where: 170 S. Abilene Street, Aurora CO 80012
SCHEDULE
10am-11am: Story Time Children's Stories in Sign Language 11am-3pm: Arts and Crafts Make a Mother's Day card with the "I Love You" ASL sign
11am-3pm: Hearing Screenings
Don't worry, if you don't live near a Barnes and Nobel or don't have time to shop on Saturday, May 9, you can still participate! Barnes and Nobel will accept email and phone orders on the day of this event, enabling us to benefit from our supporters around the country. NOTE: We will be eligible to benefit from the proceeds of orders purchased on MAY 9 ONLY. However, you can call or email your order anytime between May 6 and May 9. They will hold your information and process the order on May 9.
To order a book by email or phone:
Your order will be taken through the "Wish List" feature on the Barnes and Nobel website. To make your wish list, select the "Wish List" icon on the top right corner of the Barnes and Nobel home page. After creating an account, title your wish list, "MDHC Wish List" in the description box then start adding books by clicking on the "add more items" button! Once you've completed your wish list, email Jenny Fisher at crm2084@bn.com with your name, phone number, and the title of your wish list. Jenny will call you to collect your sensitive payment information so you do not need to share it by email. Visit the Barnes and Nobel website to make your wish list today!
Thank you Barnes and Nobel
for supporting our mission! |
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MDHC Sign Language Class is Popular! |
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Two Classes Added 
Our first sign language class features 17 individuals with very different backgrounds. We have a couple of pre-K teachers; an audiologist; mothers of austic children; a husband suffering from Meniere's and his devoted wife; grandmothers of deaf grandchildren; and a young adult with cerebral palsy who wants to learn sign language in order to communicate better with his hard of hearing friends. With such a diverse group of students, class has been fun and engaging! In just three weeks, we've covered the alphabet, numbers, colors, measurements, and basic phrases!
Due to popular demand, two additional series of sign language classes are being offered at the MDHC:
April Series
Mondays, April 13 through July 6, 4-6pm
July Series
Wednesdays, July 8 through September 23, 4-6pm
Tuition 
$120, includes book
To Register:
Email rebecca.novinger@uch.edu for a registration form
Questions:
720-862-3681 or mdhc@uch.edu |
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From A Consumer's Perspective... |
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My Cochlear Implant Journey
Growing up, some of my friends affectionately described parts of my vocabulary as "Becky words." Until someone corrected me in middle school, I always thought the word "herb" was pronounced with an emphasis on the letter h. I never knew it was silent! Cello was "shello" and chocolate was "shocolate."
Almost two years after receiving my 1st cochlear implant, I can clearly distinguish between those softs sounds. I can do a LOT more now with a CI than I could do with bilateral hearing aids. Next week, on March 25, I will recieve my 2nd implant at the Marion Downs Hearing Center. I alternate between feelings of excitement and anxiety as the surgery date nears.
There can be a lot of confusion and wrong assumptions about the purpose of a cochlear implant and what it can do for someone with profound hearing loss, like myself. To share my experience and help others understand what I was (am!) going through, I began blogging.
Follow the link below to read more about my journey, beginning with the days leading up to my first cochlear implant, and now with my 2nd just around the corner! (To start at the beginning, select "2007" on the right and scroll all the way down to the bottom.
Rebecca is the Program Support Assistant at the Marion Downs Hearing Center. |
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Hands & Voices Leaders Recognized at EHDI |
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2009 EHDI Award 
Last week at the EHDI (Early Hearing Detection Intervention) Conference in Dallas, Texas, Janet DesGeorges, Executive Director of Colorado Families for Hands & Voices and a member of the MDHC Professional Advisory Committee, and Leeanne Seaver, Executive Director of H&V, were honored with the 2009 EHDI Award. Congratulations ladies! Read more... |
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Better Hearing Month in May |
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Raising Awareness 
In honor of Better Hearing Month, we have a series of no-charge events taking place in May. We'll provide more detail in the April e-newsletter but for now, save your date for the events below! Questions? Call us at 720-848-3042.
Saturday, April 25
10am-12pm
The Latest in Hearing Technology Seminar at the Anschutz Medical Campus. A technology demonstration and "Ask The Experts" will be available following the lecture.
Location: Anschutz Medical Campus, Outpatient Pavilion, 1635 N Aurora Parkway, 2nd Floor Lecture Hall, Rm 2005 and 2006, Aurora
Saturday, May 9 10am-3pm Barnes and Nobel bookfair fundraiser (see above article for more detail)
Location: 170 S. Abilene St, Aurora
Tuesday, May 19 12pm-2pm Hearing screenings at UCH Audiology Department, Aurora
Location: Anschutz Medical Campus, Outpatient Pavilion, 1635 N Aurora Parkway, 6th Floor, Audiology
Friday, May 22 9am-3pm
Technology open house at the MDHC Administrative Offices. Experiment with different assistive listening devices before making a purchase! Experts will be available for consultations.
Location: 1793 Quentin Street, Unit 2, Aurora
Thursday, May 28
12:30-4:30pm
Hearing Screenings at the UCH Boulder Campus. This is an open house; drop by for a free hearing screening and consultation with our professionals.
Location: UCH Family Practice, 350 Broadway, Boulder
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Community Resources and Events |
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Kay Robinson Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Easter egg hunt on April 11 at General's Park for deaf and hard of hearing children! Contact Raelene Gonzales for information at 303-755-6979.
2009 Western Region Early Intervention Conference
Sponsored by the CSDB, April 23-25, a great learning opportunity for early interventionists! Follow the link for additional information: Read more...
Golf Tournament Fundraiser
Golf tournament on May 9 benefiting Colorado's Deaf Community. Contact Matthew Tate for information at 970-927-8727. |
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Technology Corner |
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The MDHC just learned about MobileCAP, a technology that offers full audio access at group events for deaf and hard of hearing individuals. Captioning is displayed on your cell phone of everything said over the Public Address System at event centers. This would be perfect at the next Bronco's game! Read on for more! | |
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