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AG Bell President Guest on Milwaukee FOX News
New AG Bell President Jay Wyant celebrated his swearing-in on June 30 with a guest appearance on the Milwaukee local FOX show "Wake Up Milwaukee." Click here to view the clip. Captions were contributed by CaptionMax.
| Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Runs Second Feature on AG Bell Convention
On June 30, the major daily in Milwaukee printed a second story on the AG Bell Convention and the demonstrators who rallied against the spoken language option for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Click here to read the story.
| Chicago Tribune Covers AG Bell Convention Story
The Chicago Tribune ran a reprint of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story about the AG Bell 2008 Convention. Click here to read the article.
| AG Bell 2008 Convention Opens in Milwaukee
On Friday, June 27, AG Bell's 48th Biennial Convention opened in Milwaukee with a speech by President Karen Youdelman who stated "there is no better time to celebrate spoken language." Click here to read the press release.
| AG Bell Convention Featured in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
On Thursday, June 26, AG Bell's 2008 Convention in Milwaukee was featured in an article on spoken language for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Click here to read the article. Click here for the text of the video.
| AG Bell on ABC News Milwaukee
The ABC news affiliate in Milwaukee did a short feature on AG Bell's Convention highlighting the appearance of their meteorologist at the children's program. Click here to view the clip.
| Attention Convention Attendees!
Thank you for making the 2008 AG Bell Convention the best ever! Mark your calendars for the 2010 Convention at Hilton Bonnet Creek in Orlando, FL, June 25 to 28.
| AG Bell Announces President-Elect for 2008-2010
By a unanimous decision, the AG Bell Board of Directors has elected board member and Professional Section Chair Kathleen Treni as its new president-elect for 2008-2010. Kathleen was born deaf and was educated in public schools. “For many years, Kathleen has demonstrated tremendous leadership on the board, particularly throughout the recent transition at AG Bell and the adoption of a new governance structure," said AG Bell President Karen Youdelman. "Kathleen's professional commitment to the educational development of children who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as her role as a mentor to those with hearing loss, make her an outstanding selection as a future president of AG Bell." For more information about Kathleen, click here.
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Colorado Governor Signs Hearing Aid Coverage Mandate
On June 3, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter signed Senate Bill 57, which mandates that health insurance companies cover the cost of hearing aids for Colorado children ages birth to 18. The law will take effect January 1, 2009. The legislation was spearheaded by the Coalition for Children's Hearing led by co-chairs Mary Bartholomew of the AG Bell Colorado Chapter and Janet DesGeorges from Hands & Voices. For more information, click here.
| Preschool Age Financial Aid Program Applications Now Available!
The Preschool Age Financial Aid program was established to provide financial aid support to families of preschool age children who have been diagnosed with a moderate to profound hearing loss and who are in pursuit of spoken language education for their child. Grants are awarded to ease expenses associated with obtaining educational services such as auditory support, speech-language therapy, preschool tuition, etc. Families who apply should be committed to an oral approach for the education of their child’s listening, speech, oral communication and cognitive skills. For more information or to download an application, click here.
|  Volta Voices
The May/June issue of Volta Voices highlights the service of board members, members, supporters and staff in advocating on behalf of the deaf and hard of hearing community. Featured articles include the leaders of AG Bell discussing the future of the association and answers to critical research questions.
| Signs of Hearing Loss in Your Child
Learn basic facts about childhood hearing loss and how to identify signs of hearing loss in your child. Also find professionals in your area who can help.
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