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HLAA Peninsula Chapter
Supporting Hearing Loss on The Peninsula




Welcome to Hearing Loss Association of America Peninsula Chapter (HLAA-Pen). Our mission is to improve the world of communication for people with hearing loss through
- information
- education
- support
- advocacy
Contact Peninsula
Talking to our Peninsula team, and reading our free newsletter, are the best ways to stay in the know about resources for the hard-of-hearing and deaf communities. We share excellent webinars, policy and news updates, and special invites to local events in your neighborhood.
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Read MoreUpcoming Events
The HLAA Peninsula Chapter meets monthly on Zoom. Our meetings are fun, friendly, informative, and remarkably effective. There is always time for questions, and for discussing your problems with other members, who often have personal experiences relevant to yours that they will be glad to share with you.
Please come and join us! Our meetings are free and everyone is welcome.
Saturday Connections
We are a casual group, with no planned speakers. People bring what they’d like to get out of the meeting. We’ve talked about the challenges in jobs, travel, restaurants, and […]
Saturday Connections
We are a casual group, with no planned speakers. People bring what they’d like to get out of the meeting. We’ve talked about the challenges in jobs, travel, restaurants, and […]
Peninsula Chapter Meeting
The Peninsula Chapter meets monthly on the first Monday of each month, with a few exceptions. We bring along exciting speakers to share their expertise and stories about hearing loss. […]
Saturday Connections
We are a casual group, with no planned speakers. People bring what they’d like to get out of the meeting. We’ve talked about the challenges in jobs, travel, restaurants, and […]
Peninsula Chapter Meeting
The Peninsula Chapter meets monthly on the first Monday of each month, with a few exceptions. We bring along exciting speakers to share their expertise and stories about hearing loss. […]
Chapter Officers
Co-President: Sally Edwards
Co-President: Bob Hall
Vice President Programs: Raegene Castle
Vice President Membership: Kate Szentkuti
Secretary: Jaynie Kind
Treasurer: Eliot Terborgh
Newsletter Editor: Jaynie Kind
Chairman of The Publicity and Advocacy Committee: Ken Peters
Newsletter Archive
How You Can Advocate For Hearing Loss

Attend a Meeting
Learn how to attend a district meeting when the representative is present.

Plan a Visit
Know how to set up a visit with your representative.

Contact Tips
Learn tips how to contact your representative with specific tips on email and letter writing.