 Peyton Townsend & Her Journey with Hearing Loss
Peyton Townsend was born in China and grew up in an orphanage until she was adopted at 3 years of age. When she came to the United States, she was identified as being profoundly deaf in both ears.
When Peyton was 3 1/2 years old she got cochlear implants and for the first time in her life, she could hear. She was eager to communicate and interact but her social skills were delayed.
This past summer, Peyton attended Marion's Way Preschool, the only preschool in the Denver Metro Area for deaf and hard of hearing children. According to Karen Townsend, Peyton's mom, "the teachers at Marion's Way gave Petyon full focus and helped her socialize, interact, and look people in the eyes. She was able to build her vocabulary thanks to the repetive and rich language that she was around."
Without intervention services and support, young children who are deaf or hard of hearing can potentially develop speech, language and learning delays. Peyton's mom believes that "If Peyton had not attended Marion's Way Preschool, her speech and language development would not be where it is today". It wasn't just Peyton's experience that made the summer camp so valuable, it was the parent information sessions that helped Karen and her husband get the total "kid picture". It provided more direction on which way to go.
Learn more stories about the Marion Downs Hearing Center and support our cause by visiting GivingFirst.Org and participating in our online giving resource.
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Meet New MDHC Foundation Board Member....
Had Beatty brings with him a background in law and nonprofit service. He received his B.A. from Dartmouth and his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School.
Focusing on corporate law, Beatty worked as a partner for Holland & Hart from 1967 to 1998 when he retired. In addition to the for profit business sector, Beatty was involved as the general cousel to several major nonprofit corporations headquartered in Colorado. On a pro-bono basis, he provided legal services to numerous nonprofit entities.
Had has served on the following nonprofit boards, Colorado Nonprofit Development Center, Habit for Humanity for Metro Denver, and Child Advocates for Denver CASA. Now, Had makes it a priority to volunteer weekly at Habitat for Humanity and is a court appointed CASA volunteer for neglected and abused children. He also loves spending time with his wife, two sons, and three grandsons. Had and his wife are expecting a fourth grandson early next year.
Now we have the honor of welcoming Had to the MDHC Foundation Board.
Welcome Mr. Beatty! |
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2012 Holiday Party | | |
Join the Marion Downs Hearing Center as we celebrate the Holidays
When: Saturday December 8, 2012 from 10:00am-12:00 pm
Who: Deaf/Hard of Hearing Children and their Families
Where: Marion Downs Hearing Center
- Signing and speaking Santa will stop by!
- Cookie decorating for the kids(and adults!)
- Holiday snacks and drinks will be provided
- Storytelling and signing holiday songs
- Meet new families and reunite with old friends
- Learn the lates from supporting organizations
RSVP by Wednesday, December 5 2012.
Click here for the Flyer
Click here to RSVP
This event is jointly sponsored by the Marion Downs Hearing Center, Colorado Families for Hands & Voices, and The Early Education Programs at Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind.
This event is made possible thanks to donations to the Marion Downs Hearing Center Foundation.
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Frontiers in Hearing
Symposium 2013
Save-the-Date | | |
Join us in Celebrating Marion's Centennial Birthday
When: July 10-13, 2013
Where: Vail Mountain Resort and Spa, Vail, Colorado
Symposium Highlights:
- Celebrating Marion's Centennial Year!
- Identification, Diagnosis & Management
- Clinical & Research Focus Group Discussions
- Keynote Presentations & Small Group Tutorials
- Pending 2.0 AAA CEU's
- Beautiful Rocky Mountain Location!
Registration will open on December 1, 2012
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Colorado Gives Day... | |
The Time is Now to Support Kids, like Peyton, who are deaf or hard of hearing by making a donation to the Marion Downs Hearing Center Foundation on Colorado Gives Day!
Tuesday, December 4, 2012, Coloradans will come together again on Colorado Gives Day to raise millions of dollars for nonprofits like ours. Last year a remarkable $12.8 million was distributed to Colorado nonprofits. This year the Marion Downs Hearing Center Foundation is hoping to raise $15,000 in donations on Colorado Gives Day. This will allow the Marion Downs Hearing Center to expand and continue to offer Children and Youth Programs like the Marion's Way Preschool, Teen Day and Campus Connections.
24 Hours to Give Where You Live!
Presented by Community First Foundation and FirstBank, Colorado Gives Day asks you to give to your favorite charities through the website GivingFirst.org, an online giving resource featuring every nonprofit participating in Colorado Gives Day. On this website we share our goals, accomplishments and much more.
- 100 percent of your donation will come to us.
- When you give online any time on December 4, the value of your donation will be increased by the FirstBank Incentive Fund.
Donate online any time during the 24 hour period of December 4 to "give where you live!" and help to ensure a high quality of life for individuals who are deaf or have hearing loss.
Go to the MDHC Page, Read our stories, and Donate.
The Time is Now!
"Marion's Way Preschool put together the best team of professionals to meet each child where they were. They were the 'best of the best' in the field, and in a way, thanks to Marion's Way Preschool, Peyton is a different kid"
-Karen Townsend
Stay tuned to email blasts for more inspirational stories every week! |
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Building Bridges Communication was a Success!
The Marion Downs Hearing Center received a great turnout at their Building Bridges Communication Conference. Many participants left feeling more informed and knowledgeable in the area of technology and hearing loss.
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MDHC Clinic | |
The Marion Downs Hearing Center offers a wide range of clinical services at two convenient locations in the Denver and Boulder metropolitan area. Our providers work closely with patients and their families to utilize the best resources available to achieve listening and language goals. The collective background and research expertise of our clinicians sets our organization apart as a Center of Excellence.
To make an appointment at the clinic, call (720)-848-2800. |
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