Do you struggle with finding opportunities to practice your American Sign Language (ASL) skills outside of the classroom or your home? Here's an opportunity for you to be fully immersed in the language for one full day! We are hosting our first Immersion Day on Saturday, October 3 here at the Marion Downs Hearing Center. From 9am-4:30pm, we'll be "voice-off" and challenged with communicating with one another through sign language only! The atomosphere will be fun and engaging - we'll play games, set up mock situations, and participate in activities that will broaden your understanding of the language. Beginners are welcome and ENCOURAGED to come! See this flyer for more details, including registration information. The deadline to sign up is Thursday, October 1!

 

 Due to demand, we've added an Advanced Level Sign Language Class to begin on October 7. This 10-week series will meet weekly on Wednesday evenings, 4:30-6:30, at the MDHC. See this flyer for more details, including registration information. Hope to see you there!

 

Here's a chance for the whole world to see your child's fantastic art skills! Well, maybe not the WHOLE world... but at least regionally!

 

Our annual Holiday Card competition will feature the best holiday drawing in each age group to be published as holiday cards and sold to the general public. Serving as a fundraiser for the MDHC and a way to showcase your child's art, the Holiday Card competition is one of our favorite projects! See this flyer for competition rules and submission guidelines. Funds will benefit the MDHC programs. Don't miss the deadline of Friday, October 1!  Contact us at 720-848-3042 or mdhc@uch.edu for questions.

 

In partnership with HLAA (Hearing Loss Association of America), we will be hosting our annual "Building Communication Bridges" conference on Saturday, October 10. This conference is free of charge and open to anyone who wants to learn about the latest developments in hearing loss technology, such as hearing aids and cochlear implants. There will also be a discussion about advocating for yourself as an individual with hearing loss, including a presentation about a project with the Colorado Springs Police Department. Morning beverages and snacks will be provided! We have some amazing door prizes to give away as well, including neckloops and alerting systems! See this flyer for more information.
 
WHERE
Ben Nighthorse Center on the Anschutz Medical Campus (near University of Colorado Hospital)
13055 East 17th Ave. Aurora, CO 80045
 
WHEN
Saturday, October 10 from 8:30am-1:00pm
 
RSVP REQUIRED
Please RSVP by October 7 as space is limited. To register, visit http://hearinglosscoloradoconvention.org or call 720-848-3042. For more information, please call the Marion Downs Hearing Center at 720-848-3042 or email mdhc@uch.edu. 
 

This month, Cochlear Corporation released its most advanced cochlear implant system, the Nucleus 5. It features the industry's smallest sound processor as well as the thinnest implant.

 

In September, Jim Miller, a retired airline mechanic, was the recipient of the first Nucleus 5 cochlear implant in the entire country. The surgery, conducted by Otolaryngologist Dr. Steven Cass at University of Colorado Hospital, went very well and Mr. Miller is now under the care of Ginny Lupo, a member of our Audiology team. You can view the local media coverage of this exciting story here. Congratulations to the entire team!

The Sertoma Clubs of Central Colorado are hosting a fundraising event scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.  Once again the Sertoma Clubs are being very generous to the MDHC and the MDHC Foundation by offering part of the proceeds from this event to the MDHC preschool program.  The event will be held at the new Infinity Park Event Center, 4400 East Kentucky Avenue in Glendale, CO, and tickets are $50 for each person (see flyer attached).  To purchase tickets, contact MDHC Board Members Al Keeler (303-771-0395) or Gary Voelker (303-770-3320). 

Rumor has it that they are selling a car and a motorcycle at the auction (in addition to many other items), so maybe you can get your shopping and your wine tasting done all in one evening!

Throughout October and November, the MDHC will host several free hearing screenings for the community. No appointment necessary! Hearing screenings are being offered at our new practice in Boulder as well as the Family Medicine clinic in Westminster. Call us at 720-848-3042 for additional information.

 

 

Thursday, October 22

8:30-10:30am

 

Monday, November 16

10:00-12:00 noon

 

Thursday, December 10

8:30-10:30am

 

 

Tuesday, October 6

1:30 - 3:30pm

 

Wednesday, November 4

1:30-3:30pm

Every year, the Colorado Academy of Audiology (CAA) hosts a professional conference for Audiologists to share the latest research and disseminate best practices in the field. This year, two of MDHC's 4th year Audiology students won prizes for their research posters.  Naomi Croghan won 1st prize for the poster "Music Perception using Simulated Cochlear Implant and Electro-Acoustic Systems: Effects of Age and Processing Condition" and Amy Umansky won 2nd place for Hearing Environments and Reflection on Quality of Life (HEAR-QL) Questionnaire for Children with Hearing Loss".  Congratulations Naomi and Amy!