Hearing Loss Tag
19 Jan Beginning a New Year
As the Hearing Aid Project welcomes the new year with open arms, we proudly look back and reflect on all of the progress that has been made since our official launch in August 2016. With your help, we have now provided a total of 56 refurbished...
08 Jan 75-Year-Old Recipient Pays it Forward
As we start the New Year, the middle of December seems like a distant memory. While most were busy preparing for the holidays, Dorethea Custer and her loved ones were celebrating early due to the arrival of a life-changing letter.
24 Oct Hearing Aid Project Helps EMS Dispatcher
Working in law enforcement can create some larger than life challenges. And for our brave heroes trying to thrive in a fast paced environment with hearing loss, these challenges can be nearly impossible to manage.
12 Oct Charities Collaborate to Help Cancer Patient
The incredible impact of the Hearing Aid Project comes down to collaboration. Many of our recipients find our program through a case manager, or family member committed to helping them find resources for their hearing loss.
04 Oct A Breakdown of Your Donations
Every donation, big or small, helps us provide hearing aids to those in need through the Hearing Aid Project. Whether you can give $10 or $1,000, your gift will improve the quality of life for someone with hearing loss.
11 Sep The Road to Recovery
Bruises may heal, but many victims of domestic violence suffer long term damage. For Kathleen Johnson, this trauma will last her lifetime. Left permanently disabled and unable to hear the voices of her loved ones, she has now found hope for recovery through the Hearing Aid Project.
30 Aug A Second Chance at Hearing Happiness
Living with hearing loss can be immensely isolating. A once vibrant individual may exclude themselves from conversations or even opt out of attending a social gathering altogether. For 83 year-old Marjorie, skipping Sunday service or a family gathering is not an option.
14 Jul Deaf Education Professor Reaches Her Fundraising Finish Line
Stephanie Gardiner-Walsh is a tremendous advocate for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. She is an accomplished professor in Deaf Education at Illinois State University, and is deeply involved with HLAA and Sertoma Camp for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children.
07 Jul What Happens After the Project?
In early March, Wanda Joyce Brock started the process of receiving free hearing aids from the Hearing Aid Project. Noticing the decline in her daily communications with colleagues and loved ones, she was eager to restore her hearing for those around her.- 1
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