The Hearing Loss Association of America Whatcom County Chapter meets at 2600 Lakeway Drive (Christ the Servant Lutheran Church), Bellingham, from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month (unless otherwise noted). All chapter meetings are captioned and the room has an induction hearing loop to take advantage of your telecoil equipped hearing devices.
2020 Program Schedule
January 18
Nutrition and Hearing Loss, Is There a Connection?
The wisdom of Positive Psychology.
Melanie Cool, MA, LMHC
Positive Psychology Counselor
February 15
Tracey Demmon, AuD, FAAA
Doctor of Audiology, Hearing Northwest
Tinnitus 101: The Basics and Beyond!
March 21
Don't Let Ototoxic Drugs Flip Your World Upside Down
Neil Bauman, Ph.D., Founder and Director of the Center for Hearing Loss Help
April 18
Hear Ye, Hear Ye! An Update on Aural Rehabilitation for Adults with Hearing Loss
Douglas Sladen, Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor, Western Washington University
Spinning into the Future; Dizziness and Vertigo
Dr. Clifford Hume. M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Washington
* Note date is NOT the usual 3rd Saturday
May 9*
There's an APP for That!
June 20
Pamela Spencer, MA, CCC-A, FAAA
Spencer Audiology Clinic
Dear Abby, Dear Abby! I have a Problem...
Panel discussion of common issues for those with hearing loss. Group participation.
Jerry Finkbonner, Pamela Spencer, Charlene MacKenzie
July 18
August 15
All Chapter Members and
Guests are Welcome!
Summer Potluck -- Fun, Feast, and Fellowship
Time: 11AM-2PM
September 19
SPECIAL EVENT
I'm Hearing As Hard as I Can!
Time and Place To be Announced
Gael Hannan, Hearing Loss Advocate, Writer, Humorist and Speaker
October 17
Connections Between Listening, Social Functioning and Language across our Lifespan
Kimberly Peters, Ph.D., Department Chair, Communications Sciences and Disorders
Western Washington University
Hear Now and Always!
November 21
Nicole Grimes
Engagement Manager, Cochlear Americas
December 12
Holiday Potluck - Celebrating The Season Together
Time: 11AM-2PM
All Chapter Members and
Guests are Welcome!