Colorado Walk4Hearing 2011 RESULTS - Was held on May 21st, 2011 at Clement Park, Shelter #8 in Littleton, CO. We had over 400 walkers, wonderful weather, entertainment and raised over $30,000!!! You can still donate by clicking here.
THANK YOU to our 2011 local sponsors!
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The Walk4Hearing, produced by the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), is the largest walk of its kind in the country that raises awareness and helps to eradicate the stigma associated with hearing loss. The HLAA Walk4Hearing is held in multiple cities across the country. Since 2006, over 18,000 walkers have stepped up and helped raise money for programs and services for people with hearing loss and their families. Money raised is shared between the national organization and local Walk sites. Examples of how funds are used include:
National Programs
· Advocating for the rights of people with hearing loss
· Information, referral, education and coping resources through www.hearingloss.org , the Hearing Loss Magazine, the annual HLAA Convention, and the HLAA electronic newsletter
· A nationwide network of 200 chapters providing personal support
· 14 state organizations advocating for expanded state services
· Support for parents of children with hearing loss at www.kidsandhearingloss.org
· Outreach to veterans returning with hearing loss
· Social networking site for young adults with hearing loss at www.hearinglossnation.org
Local Programs
· Captioning and hearing assistive technology at chapter meetings to make them accessible
· Installation of hearing assistive technology in public places
· Captioning of live theater productions
· Seminars on coping with hearing loss for families
Why We Walk?
· We walk because hearing loss is a public health issue in the United States.
· 36 million people have some form of hearing loss
· 22 million people have noise-induced hearing loss that could be prevented
· More than 59,000 military members have disability status for hearing loss from current wars.
· 30 school-aged children per 1,000 have a hearing loss
Most of us give little thought to our ears until we have a problem hearing. The sounds go into our ears and up to the brain and we hear. Unlike our eyes, our ears never close. Hearing is effortless. Many people don't know where to find the information and support they need to overcome the communication obstacles that hearing loss creates.
People with a passion for hearing loss issues get involved for many reasons either they have a hearing loss themselves or they want to show support for family members or someone they know with hearing loss. Parents of children with hearing loss walk as families and meet other parents along the way and share experiences. Company teams walk to build workplace camaraderie. Alliance groups such as schools for children who have hearing loss, hospitals, universities, and other non-profit hearing loss-related organizations, join the Walk4Hearing to raise money for their own projects.
Walk4Hearing ... It's Fun!
You can register to walk as an individual, to start a team, or join a team at a Walk site near you by clicking here . If you would like to donate to someone who is walking, please click here. To find out how you can sponsor a local Walk site or to start a Walk in your city, go to our contact us page and send us your inquiry.
National Sponsors
There is a variety of national sponsorship opportunities to showcase your company through the Walk4Hearing. For more information about national sponsorship opportunities please visit the national sponsors page.
About the Hearing Loss Association of America
The Hearing Loss Association of America® (HLAA), founded in 1979, opens the world of communication to people with hearing loss through information, education, advocacy and support. HLAA publishes the bimonthly Hearing Loss Magazine, holds annual conventions, the Walk4Hearing, hosts online learning with the Academy of Hearing Loss Support Specialists™, and more. HLAA has more than 200 chapters and 14 state organizations. The national headquarters is located at 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1200, Bethesda, MD 20814. Phone: 301.657.2248 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 301.657.2248 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
National Programs
· Advocating for the rights of people with hearing loss
· Information, referral, education and coping resources through www.hearingloss.org , the Hearing Loss Magazine, the annual HLAA Convention, and the HLAA electronic newsletter
· A nationwide network of 200 chapters providing personal support
· 14 state organizations advocating for expanded state services
· Support for parents of children with hearing loss at www.kidsandhearingloss.org
· Outreach to veterans returning with hearing loss
· Social networking site for young adults with hearing loss at www.hearinglossnation.org
Local Programs
· Captioning and hearing assistive technology at chapter meetings to make them accessible
· Installation of hearing assistive technology in public places
· Captioning of live theater productions
· Seminars on coping with hearing loss for families
Why We Walk?
· We walk because hearing loss is a public health issue in the United States.
· 36 million people have some form of hearing loss
· 22 million people have noise-induced hearing loss that could be prevented
· More than 59,000 military members have disability status for hearing loss from current wars.
· 30 school-aged children per 1,000 have a hearing loss
Most of us give little thought to our ears until we have a problem hearing. The sounds go into our ears and up to the brain and we hear. Unlike our eyes, our ears never close. Hearing is effortless. Many people don't know where to find the information and support they need to overcome the communication obstacles that hearing loss creates.
People with a passion for hearing loss issues get involved for many reasons either they have a hearing loss themselves or they want to show support for family members or someone they know with hearing loss. Parents of children with hearing loss walk as families and meet other parents along the way and share experiences. Company teams walk to build workplace camaraderie. Alliance groups such as schools for children who have hearing loss, hospitals, universities, and other non-profit hearing loss-related organizations, join the Walk4Hearing to raise money for their own projects.
Walk4Hearing ... It's Fun!
You can register to walk as an individual, to start a team, or join a team at a Walk site near you by clicking here . If you would like to donate to someone who is walking, please click here. To find out how you can sponsor a local Walk site or to start a Walk in your city, go to our contact us page and send us your inquiry.
National Sponsors
There is a variety of national sponsorship opportunities to showcase your company through the Walk4Hearing. For more information about national sponsorship opportunities please visit the national sponsors page.
About the Hearing Loss Association of America
The Hearing Loss Association of America® (HLAA), founded in 1979, opens the world of communication to people with hearing loss through information, education, advocacy and support. HLAA publishes the bimonthly Hearing Loss Magazine, holds annual conventions, the Walk4Hearing, hosts online learning with the Academy of Hearing Loss Support Specialists™, and more. HLAA has more than 200 chapters and 14 state organizations. The national headquarters is located at 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1200, Bethesda, MD 20814. Phone: 301.657.2248 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 301.657.2248 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
