Welcome to Hearing New Zealand
Te Kahui Rongo o Aotearoa
We are pleased to announce that as of Friday 27th September 2024 the Canterbury Hearing Association has officially opened.
After being nominated to run the meeting, the President from Hearing New Zealand - Dr. Lisa Seerup, gave an intriguing talk about how noise affects your hearing in numerous situations. Facts and statistics were provided to correct several incorrect thoughts about hearing which people have picked up through the years and the audience was grateful for the education, knowledge and circumstances.
The nominations for the first board members took place and Jenafor Rollins was voted as President and shared the Canterbury purpose and regional map. Also mentioned was the association's priority for systems and processes to outreach to many areas which have no support or resources.
The day and evening went extremely well.
We filmed at multiple locations for our educational videos we are doing, as well as our new members stories and the Inaugural AGM. These are to be produced for the soon to be new Canterbury Hearing Association website. Our association will have a digital storefront for education, affiliations and products we are creating.
Canterbury appreciates the opportunity to be associated with all the Hearing NZ member associations located nationwide and their distinguished people.
Below are some photos taken at the meeting...
Canterbury Hearing Association
Awareness
Why the white cat?
White cats often have hearing loss in about the same ratio as people. Occasionally they are profoundly deaf - just like people. They don't know that they do not hear everything and unless you actually test them, you don't know that they have a hearing loss either - just like people. They have developed wonderful coping skills. They also know they are purrfect (sorry we could not resist) just the way they are - just like people.
Hearing loss is a hidden handicap. We want to make it visible. March 3rd is World Hearing Awareness Day. Wear a white pin in support and help us spread the word.
Hearing health in Antenatal classes
My ears are sensitive and I am going to need them my whole life. 50% of all hearing losses are preventable if you start by keeping me safe. Hearing loss is not due to age but rather years of damage. Protecting my ears now will enable me to hear my grandchildren.
My parents attended the Hearing Health Classes at the Parent Centre to learn that illness, medication, allergies, as well as noise can damage my hearing.
The class is under production to be offered online and we expect it to be available at the end of October. If you would like to sponsor a class for a parent, please click the donate button.
Our Mission
Education in schools
Hearing NZ member associations provide an evidence based educational program to teach children about sound and how we need to protect our hearing.
This hands on program features experiments that demonstrate each principal. If you would like to find out more contact us below or if you would like to sponsor a class please donate below. Please let us know which region you would like to support.
Founded in 1932, Hearing New Zealand has been working hard with the help of our members and volunteers to improve the lives of our people with hearing impairment through supporting the individual, advocacy, education and research.
Contact Us
Hearing New Zealand
also known as Hearing Association New Zealand
Charity Number: CC51566
0800 233 445
Hearing NZ would like to thank the following for their continued support.
John Ilott Charitable Trust
Helen Stewart Royale Trust
Trust Waikato
NZ Lotteries
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