News about the Hearing and Speech Foundation staff, clients and volunteers Q&A with John Seymour Berry Published in NEWS-Line, Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, October 26, 2011 Last Friday Art Walk features hearing impaired artist at Boyd Thomas By Lance Coleman, Blount Today, April 28, 2011 Philanthropy day debuts in Blount: Chamber Foundation honors those that serve others By Lance Coleman, Blount Today, Nov. 22, 2010 Rounding Up Support: $10 Club outing benefits Hearing and Speech Foundation By Lance Coleman, Blount Today, Sept. 16, 2010
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Taste Of Mardi Gras at the Capitol Theatre
Our annual Taste of Mardi Gras was a huge success even though we had to postpone due to the weather. Thank you to all who came and enjoyed wonderful food and a fun fantasy casino! We hope to see you in 2016.
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Spring Cocktail Garden Party & Celebrity Fashion Show
Featured fashions, food and fundraising are all part of our annual Spring Cocktail Garden Party & Celebrity Fashion Show. This event is a great opportunity to get up-to-date on the latest fashion trends for Men & Women while supporting our foundation. Hosted at the home of John & Sara Berry, our fashion show will have fashions provided by local retailer Boyd Thomas Clothing. 1461 St. Ives Blvd. Alcoa, TN 37701 $50 per person To purchase tickets call (865) 982-8557.
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Thank you to everyone who supported our first ever HSF Plant and Garden Sale, Saturday, May 11, 2013. Mother Nature was on our side as HSF Staff and Advocacy Board members sold everything from baked goods, vegetables, flowers, hanging plants, herbs, and more. We had a steady flow of traffic from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and sold nearly $5,000 worth of products! A special thank you to Sara Berry and Trillium Cove Home & Garden for hand-picking all the plants
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HSF Kicks off Professional Training Program
In addition to certifying professionals in the Verbotonal Method, we collaborate with other programs to present workshops and seminars pertaining to multi-sensory integration, aural rehabilitation and auditory perception. We host events with other programs or methodologies that share common principles and goals to understand and improve auditory perception and listening skills in hearing impaired and normal hearing individuals. Our first collaborative workshop was with the Maryville City School System July 30, 2012. We presented the training program Sounds in Motion
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UNFORTUNATELY THIS PROJECT IS INACTIVE AT THE CURRENT TIME DUE TO LACK OF FUNDING In 1999, we began our Jamaica Mission Project and partnered with the Caribbean Christian Center for the Deaf (CCCD). For over a decade, teams of volunteer audiologists have traveled to the school to perform audiological evaluations, check previously-fitted aids and fit new hearing aids as needed. We have provided over 400 children with hearing aids since beginning this program. This project is very special because
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Wrapped in Style Fashion Show and Luncheon
Join us – Date to be determined for 2015 – for Food, Fun, and Fashion! Featured fashions, food and fundraising are all part of our annual Wrapped in Style Fashion Show and Luncheon. This event, geared specifically towards the ladies of our community, is a great opportunity to get up-to-date on the latest fashion trends while supporting your local nonprofit organization. Hosted at The Barn Event Center of the Smokies, our annual holiday fashion show will have fashions provided by local
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