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The Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC) invites you to be part of our team as we Walk4Hearing October 2nd, 2011 in Riverside Park in New York City. Children and adults are welcome to join the "CHC Hikers" as we traverse the 3.1 mile course to raise awareness for healthy hearing. Walk4Hearing is an annual fundraising event benefiting HLAA and hearing organizations all around the country - including CHC. Walkers will meet at Riverside Drive at West 83rd St. starting at 9am; the walk begins at 10am.
To join our team, please sign up online by clicking here and selecting "Join a Team" at the top of the page. Enter "CHC Hikers" and you're off and running. Should you have questions, please feel free to contact team leader Laura Grasso at lgrasso@CHChearing.org or (971) 305-7807. While it's best to register online, walkers have the option of registering at the event starting at 9:00am.
Free Hearing Screenings
Look for our Mobile Unit October 2nd on Riverside Drive at W83rd St. from 9:00am to 12:00pm. We'll be offering free hearing screenings. The take just 5 minutes and provide valuable information about your hearing health. Make annual hearing screenings a part of your overall health and wellness program.
About the Event
The Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC) is pleased to support this terrific event which is presented by the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA). HLAA's Walk4Hearing raises awareness of the challenges facing 36 million Americans with hearing loss and their families. Proceeds support HLAA’s mission to educate, provide support services, and advocate for people with hearing loss. CHC is grateful to HLAA for the funding we receive from this event.
“Hearing loss as a public health issue is largely misunderstood and remains under the radar screen,” reports Suzanne D’Amico, NYC Walk Chair, whose nine-year-old daughter has moderately severe hearing loss. “It’s important to get the word out that this complex condition affects people of all ages and impacts all aspects of everyday life,” says D’Amico. “We’re thrilled that each year, more families of children with hearing loss and hundreds of amazing walkers and volunteers from all walks of life are joining this important cause.”
Since the launch of the national Walk4Hearing series in six cities in 2006, the program has steadily gained momentum, expanding to 23 cities this year and raising more than $3.5 million to end the stigma of hearing loss and provide support and resources for hearing loss prevention. This is the fourth NYC walk and each year the NYC Walk has had the most participants and raised the most money of all of the organization’s walks. We are expecting 60 teams from organizations like CHC, schools, and audiology programs at universities to participate, along with families, co-workers, friends, etc. of HLAA members.
Among the prizes already announced and plans for children:
1. 6 tickets for the intrepid Museum (for kids raffle);
2. 6 tickets for the Hall of Science (for kids raffle);
3. 400 mini cupcakes from Vinny Buzzetta of the Cake Artist featured on the WeTV;
4. a clown, face painter, cotton candy, sand art, dancers and cheerleaders.
The top fundraiser gets a $200 gift certificate to Morton's Steakhouse. One of other top 10 fundraisers will win 2 free tickets to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra at Lincoln Center.
Check out the Walk4Hearing video and poster to learn more about this terrific event and help us spread the word!
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