COVID – HLAA-LA

Coronavirus Resources and Information You Need

November 24, 2020 COVID, HLAA, News, Resources

Corona Virus The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) National Office has ongoing information and updates to help those dealing with hearing loss to successfully navigate the trying times we are under with COVID-19. Please follow this link to the HLAA site as a starting point to help you through this.

Remember, make sure to let your family, friends, and neighbors know what help you need and make sure to ask for it. There are many online resources to also help request for help.

Man reportedly loses hearing in one ear after contracting COVID-19

November 2, 2020 COVID, News

Man loses hearing in one ear from COVID-19 From the New York Post – A 45-year-old British man has lost his hearing in one ear after catching the coronavirus — prompting experts to warn that the deadly bug may cause permanent deafness among some patients, according to reports.

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The Pandemic and Hearing Loss

October 25, 2020 Better Hearing, COVID, News

From Hearing Tracker Podcast—We had the pleasure of interviewing Barbara Kelley, the executive director of the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA). Kelley discusses the challenges her organization has faced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. To keep members safe, HLAA converted its annual in-person convention into a virtual event which included a research symposium, and the Walk4Hearing held in 20 cities events were moved online. Throughout the pandemic, HLAA has continued to serve as a critical support hub for people with hearing loss.

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