HearSayTHE HEARING AND SPEECH AGENCYNEWSLETTER | FALL 2016

AUDIOLOGY Comprehensive hearing assessments and hearing aid fittings are offered for infants, children and adults with an emphasis on family-based care.

CIRS INTERPRETING Serving businesses, institutions, individuals and families with interpreting services, ASL classes and Deaf awareness workshops.

GATEWAY SCHOOL For children with communication disorders related to autism, developmental delay, hearing loss, or speech-language disability.

LISTENING & SPOKEN LANGUAGE PROGRAM The program is a unique integration of audiology, education and speech-language therapy for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOR CHILDREN Evaluation and individual therapy are available for children with speech-language disorders, autism, hearing loss and other communication challenges.

SPEECH-LANGUAGE SERVICES Screenings, comprehensive evaluations, and treatment options are available for infants, children, and adults.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUSAN GLASGOW TO RETIREAFTER 32 YEARS, SUSAN WILL PASS THE TORCH TO HASA’S NEXT LEADER

The Hearing and Speech Agency (HASA) is celebrating its 90th anniversary. It is a huge milestone in our history and I am thrilled to be joining in the celebration. I have had the honor of being a part of our wonderful organization for over 1/3 of its 90 years, first as a speech-language pathologist, and then for 22 years as the executive director. It has been one of the greatest pleasures of my life to serve as executive director. I am honored to work with an accomplished and professional staff, a dedicated and supportive Board and caring members of the community. I am immensely proud of all of the accomplishments that we have achieved together...

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Sincerely,

Susan Glasgow Executive Director

This spring, HASA’s Executive Director, Susan Glasgow, informed me of her intention to retire. We will certainly miss her passionate, kind, and diligent leadership of all of HASA’s programs and services. We are very happy for Susan that she is able to leave HASA in sound financial condition and as one of the foremost organizations in the Baltimore region for helping families and individuals achieve their communication goals. The HASA board of directors looks forward to building on Susan’s legacy...

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Sincerely,

Aaron Marshall Board President

“I had the immense pleasure of knowing that I had been able to leave HASA better off than I found it; now many children and adults into the future have a well-located place where programs and services can continue and will grow.”

COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS

CHILD CARE PROGRAM NOW ENROLLINGHASA introduces its inclusive educational child care program for all children ages 2-5. Open Houses will be held monthly on the 2nd Friday of the month from 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. To learn more or to register, visit hasa.org/news/detail/preschool-program-now-enrolling.

September 9, 2016 | 9:30 a.m. October 14, 2016 | 9:30 a.m.November 11, 2016 | 9:30 a.m. December 9, 2016 | 9:30 a.m.

FIRST ANNUAL HASA FAMILY FUN DAYTo show our appreciation for HASA clients and their families, we’re hosting our first annual Family Fun Day on Saturday, October 29, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Children of all ages are welcome, come join us and enjoy food, fun, games, prizes, and more! Register online at INSERT WEBSITE HERE.

CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF THE DEAFSeptember 18 - September 24 is the International Week of the Deaf in celebration of Deaf history and culture! Events are free, registration is required. Visit www.hasa.org/news/detail/international-week-of-the-deaf.

September 19, 2016, 6:00 P.M. | HASA AuditoriumThe Deaf Heart by Will Conley : Author presentation & book signingSeptember 20, 2016, 6:00 P.M. | HASA AuditoriumBaltimore’s Biggest ASL Class: HASA’s annual event

SIGN LANGUAGE CLASSESHASA offers ASL Classes through CIRS Interpreting. Classes offered range from beginner to advanced. To learn more and to register for classes, visit hasa.org/interpreting/sign-language-classes/

FILM SCREENING: THE WAY WE TALK On October 19, 2016, HASA will be screening the film The Way We Talk in celebration of International Stuttering Awareness Day. Mark your calendars!

REGISTER FOR THE BAY BRIDGE RUN

Sign-ups are happening now for the Across the Bay 10K Run on November 6, 2016. If you’re interested in participating, contact Tammy Black, Director of Development & Communications, at (410) 318-6780 or email at tblack@hasa.org.

GIVINGYour generosity is

greatly appreciated by the 4,000 infants, children and adults

served by HASA each year. Please consider supporting our work

through:

check • credit card •

recurring gift • memorial/

honor gift • gift-in-kind •

matching gift from your

company • endowment gift

• online donation • will/

bequest • gift of stock

All contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. For more information, contact Tammy Black,

Director of Development & Communications, at 410-318-6780 or tblack@hasa.org.

Designate HASA through your workplace

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HASA NEWS

The Hearing and Speech Agency celebrates its 90th anniversary in 2016. As our founding date approaches on November 19, we look at how far we’ve come in our 90 years in Baltimore.

Founded November 19, 1926 by Dr. Olive A. Whildin, The Speech Reader’s League of Baltimore first met with just 15 members in the Alumni Room of the Maryland Institute. The organization would go through two more name changes before becoming The Hearing and Speech Agency of Metropolitan Baltimore in 1966. HASA was also housed in eight locations before settling into its current home at 5900 Metro Drive in 2003.

In the nine decades since, HASA has made strides into the future with its inauguration of Gateway School and its Speech-Language program in 1960, along with the launch of CIRS Interpreting in 1986. Now in the 21st century, the use of technology has become more prevalent and more necessary as we find new and better ways to improve lives through communication.

Most recently, HASA took a step in improving its accessibility through technology with a new mobile-friendly website. Now you can check us out just as easily on your phone! Now you can access HASA’s services anywhere with a touch of a button. With our updated site you can make appointments, schedule school tours, sign up to volunteer, and more! In fact, one of the great aspects of our mobile-optimization is better access to our new blog, which

celebrates all types of communication. This blog is part of HASA’s launch into technological savviness, along with its HASA Facts campaign on social media and new Instagram account, and updated interactive elements on its site, all within the last year. To check out what HASA is up to, visit our social media sites or subscribe to our email newsletter at www.hasa.org.

SAID GOOD-BYE TO GRADUATES MADE SOME FURRY FRIENDS

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Vibe ‘16SPEAKEASYa Roaring Twenties Gala

WE CELEBRATED OUR BIRTHDAY WITH VIBE ‘16HASA celebrated its 90th anniversary in style with VIBE ‘16, Speakeasy: A Roaring Twenties Event at the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Visit our VIBE ‘16 Facebook album to see more pictures from the event!facebook.com/HASA.MD/photos

The Hearing and Speech Agency will be hosting its Bull & Shrimp Feast in the Spring. Stay tuned for more information.

International Week of the DeafSEPTEMBER 18 – 24, 2016

THE DEAF HEART by WILL CONLEYAuthor Presentation & Book Signing

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 6:00 P.M. HASA AuditoriumJoin us for a book signing and presentation by author Will Conley.

BALTIMORE’S BIGGEST ASL CLASSHASA’s Annual ASL Event

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 6:00 P.M. HASA AuditoriumJoin HASA to learn lessons on Deaf culture, history, and language.

CONNECT Visit hasa.org for more community events in celebration of International Week of the Deaf.

BULLSHRIMP

UAW Hall • 1010 Oldham Street 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

SAVE THE DATE

FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2017