Office of Aging & Disabled Citizens Digest

Louisville Metro Community Services and Revitalization

Office for Aging and Disabled Citizens

April 30, 2014

 

TOPIC 1 ElderServe is Proud to Announce 2014 Champion for the Aging Award  

TOPIC 2 Center for Accessible Living April/May 2014 Taking Charge Newsletter 

TOPIC 3 Center for Accessible Living: News and Notes 

TOPIC 4 Southeast Christian Church: Grief Recovery Workshop 

TOPIC 5 The Library’s How-To Festival is free and open to the public!  

TOPIC 6 4th Annual Blondes vs Brunettes for the Alzheimer’s Association

TOPIC 7 SeniorCare Experts is Celebrating 40 Years of Service!

TOPIC 8 Coordinated Human Services Public Transportation Plan Now Available for Public Review

TOPIC 9 Coalition for the Homeless word on the street

TOPIC 10 Center For Neighborhoods - Neighborhood News and Happenings - April 25, 2014

TOPIC 11 We Need Your Contributions for Give Local Louisville!!!!!

TOPIC 12 FREE hearing tests in May 2014 Only

 

TOPIC DETAIL 1

 

ElderServe is proud to announce

Cindy Venable

Director of the Louisville Metro Office for Aging and Disabled Citizens

As recipient of the

2014 Champion for the Aging Award

 

Please join us as we celebrate her dedication and service to older adults

Friday, June 13th

Galt House, East Ballroom

140 North 4th Street

 

11:30 networking

12:00-1:15 program

 

For tickets please go to www.elderserveinc.org or call 587-8673

 

 

Lisa T. Cobb

Development Director

ElderServe, Inc.

411 E. Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Louisville, Kentucky  40202

502.736.3825

 

ltcobb@elderserveinc.org

www.elderserveinc.org

https://www.facebook.com/elderserve

@elderserveinc

 

 

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Taking Charge

GAINING AND MAINTAINING INDEPENDENCE

Please enjoy the newest issue of the Center for Accessible Living's Taking Charge Bi-Monthly Newsletter. This newsletter is designed to inform you about events and opportunities at the Center's offices.

 

Please feel free sign up one of our other e-newsletters at http://tinyurl.com/pt6ra74 for resources, community events, advocacy issues and other disability related information.

 

SOME 2014 CAL UPDATES

I wanted to let you know about a few exciting things going on here at the Center for Accessible Living.

 

First, I would like to acknowledge that it has been a bit of a rocky start to 2014 for us and some of our consumers and customers. I sincerely apologize if you personally have been affected by the issues we have experienced over the first few months of this year. In January there was major water damage to our building due a burst water pipe, which resulted in mold and other issues. Our phone lines were affected, we were closed for over a week due to water abatement and have faced other challenges since then. 

 

Secondly, and directly related, our Louisville office has relocated. We are now located at 501 S 2nd Street, Suite 200.

 

It has been a challenging few months, but we have found a wonderful space that we can call home. We are now officially open on South 2nd street. We're really excited about our new location and I invite you come visit sometime. During the move over the last two weeks, many of our staff have had limited or no access to email and because our phone system is changing, any voicemails left after April 10th were unfortunately lost. There has been a small hiccup with our phone service during the move and our phones and fax are currently experiencing problems. We apologize and hope to have it resolved soon. It is out of our hands and in AT&T's hands. Our emails are working correctly. Please feel free to visit our new Louisville location at 501 S 2nd Street, Suite 200. Again, I apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

 

Thirdly, I am really, really excited to share our new outreach video with you. Please take a few minutes and watch it, then please share it with your friends online:  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1N3Iwfhy2UU&feature=youtu.be

 

Sincerely,

Keith Hosey

Associate Director

 

SPOTLIGHT: BARBARA DAVIS

From June 1984 to December 1989 Barb worked as a receptionist in our Louisville office. At that time she chose to stay home with her children, but continued to volunteer and consult with CAL on various projects. In January 2002 she returned to CAL as an Employment Specialist until 2008.

 

Barb currently volunteers with CAL through writing and employment consulting. She produces CAL's newsletter, serves on the Business Advisory Council, writes occasional articles for CAL's blog, speaks at workshops for CAL, performs assigned writing and editing tasks for various projects, and facilitates the writing peer group at CAL, Creative Collaborators. She is also consulting on CAL's new autism employment project. What she enjoys about working for CAL is the flexibility and the people she meets and works with in the course of her work.

 

Barb describes herself as creative and resourceful. When she is not working hard for CAL or on the consulting work she does for her business, Employcations, she likes to read, write, paint, watch a little bit of TV and listen to music. She never misses an episode of The Big Bang Theory. She also enjoys watching ice-skating and basketball. She loves murder mysteries and romance suspense novels. Her favorite book series is JD Robb's In Death.

 

Barb is one of the most dedicated people we know. Thank you for your time, effort and years of service. We would not be the same without you!

 

CAL MURRAY IS TWENTY YEARS OLD!

CAL opened in March of 1994 in Dixieland Shopping Center with a staff of one Independent Living Specialist, receptionist and Branch Manager. We held an official grand opening April 4th.  In February 2003 we moved to our current location.

 

In 1998 the Personal Care Attendant Program (PCAP) funding was expanded to cover the entire state of KY.  This funding allowed us to start ten individuals on the program. Today we have twenty-five individuals currently being served by PCAP.

 

CAL has always been involved with other social service agencies within our community. One partnership has been with the Murray - Calloway county Salvation Army Unit since 1998. Funding provided by SA has helped CAL build numerous ramps for individuals with disabilities in our area, plus provide other adaptive living aids generally not covered by insurance. CAL has had other grants over the years such as Employment services, Work Incentives Planning Assistance (WIPA) and Kentucky Transitions. We still provide services through the WIPA grant. Today, we have two Independent Living Specialists, a Community Work Incentives Coordinator, part time receptionist and Branch Manager.

 

CAL has had an impact not only for individuals with disabilities but also on our community as a whole. Services provided have helped individuals obtain home ownership and employment while receiving benefits, attendant care and becoming educated about their rights as people with disabilities.  Social activities have provided outlets to develop friendships and share peer support. Ramp building and CAL's loan closet have assisted with maintaining independence in our community. And CAL's presence in the community has increased access for citizens with disabilities through education on the ADA and civil rights. 

 

 

WORKSHOP ON TARC'S NEW FARE COLLECTION SYSTEM - Louisville

TARC's new fare collection system is coming this summer, 2014. Louisville CAL invites you to come and find out what this means to you at our workshop on May 14, 2014 from 10:30-11:15 AM at TARC; 1000 W. Broadway, Louisville. RSVP Amy: ajones@calky.org. Please let us know at the time of RSVP if accommodations are needed.

 

BUILD YOUR FUTURE WORKSHOP - Louisville

"Interview Skills" May 15, 10 - 11 am. Douglass Community Center-2305 Douglass Blvd., Louisville. RSVP Amy: ajones@calky.org. Please let us know at the time of RSVP if accommodations are needed.

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

April – Louisville

25-26: Arc of KY Conference

Crowne Plaza; 830 Phillips Ln.

For more info or to register visit

http://www.arcofky.org/

 

May – Louisville

1: CLOSED @12 PM - NO PARADE PARTY (We moved!)

2: CLOSED - Oaks Day

14: TARC Fare Workshop 10:30 - 11:15 AM @ TARC

15: 10 - 11 AM; Build Your Future Workshop: See above.

30: CLOSED - Staff Development Day.

 

 

May - All Locations

26: CLOSED - Memorial Day

 

 

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2nd Annual Kentucky Congress on Spinal Cord Injury (KCSCI)

The 2nd Annual Kentucky Congress on Spinal Cord Injury will be held on June 18th at the Clarion Hotel in Lexington.  Organizations, outreach programs and specialized medical care providers for individuals living with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) in the Commonwealth of Kentucky have traditionally been unorganized and without a common mission. Importantly, while current outreach efforts appear to have some impact for SCI individuals in urban areas, we wish to build cohesion among this community of individuals throughout the commonwealth by expansion into the more rural areas.

 

We envision congress participants, sponsors, healthcare providers and care givers all exchanging information about programs available to those in need throughout the commonwealth. The community of individuals with SCI and their support systems can be a strong advocacy group given the right organizational structure.

 

The mission of the Kentucky Congress on Spinal Cord Injury (KCSCI) is to gather individuals with SCI from around the commonwealth to join in the discussion of critical issues that are important to them and to help draft agendas to be used to legislate changes in our commonwealth for people with SCI. The members of the KCSCI should be strong advocates for the rights of all people with disabilities and be willing to provide peer mentoring for newly injured folks who may need additional support.

 

 

CAL's Independence University 2014

Living Independently, It's Is Not A Dream

Announcing ...

CAL's Independence University 2014!

 

We are excited to announce the 2nd annual Independence University set for summer 2014!  This four day event is a crash course in the skills and information you need to live independently.  

 

Want to live independently, but don't know if you can?   

Need to brush up on some daily living skills?   

Then, this is for you!  

 

Location: Kosair Charities  

982 Eastern Parkway, Louisville KY 40217

Each day 1-4PM.  

 

Monday, June 16th

Skills Needed To Live Independently  

KY Medicaid Waiver Programs

 

Tuesday, June 17th

Money Skills

Living Healthy

 

Monday, June 30th

Housing

Transportation

 

Wednesday, July 2nd

Taking Control Of Your Own Life  

(Goal Setting and Self-Advocacy)

 

And it's FREE!   

 

Open to those ages 16 and up.  

Attendance at all sessions is strongly encouraged.

 

Want to participate?  Complete the participant information form on CAL's website at

www.calky.org/2014/03/14/cal-independence-university-summer-2014/.    

Deadline for registration is June 9th, 2014.

 

 

The National Hearing Test

Simple Way To Check Your Hearing

The National Hearing Test is a quick hearing screening to determine whether you need a complete hearing evaluation.  It was developed by hearing scientists with funding from the National Institutes of Health to provide a low-cost screening test that can be easily taken over a telephone.  The screening is provided as a public service and has no financial connection with any hearing products or services.

 

To take the test, go to http://www.nationalhearingtest.org/

 

 

Right Turn Needs Mentors

Louisville's "Right Turn Program" is looking for adult Mentors for youth ages 16-19.

 

The Right Turn initiative helps young people involved in the juvenile justice system put the past behind them and start on the right path to a career. The project provides individualized education, exposure to career opportunities, career preparation and work-based learning experiences for youth.

 

Meet & Greet every Wednesday @ 5:30pm-7pm at KentuckianaWorks' Kentucky Youth Career Center, 510 West Broadway, Suite 701.

 

 

Rural Consumer Advisory Board Looking for Members

Strengthen consumer involvement in rural areas

The Research and Training Center on Disability is looking for consumers who would like to be on the advisory board.  The board assists in identifying and recruiting people with disabilities as Project Advisors and Consumer Informants for specific RTC: Rural project teams. Members respond and provide comment on RFPs, and will also submit an annual report on their involvement, impact, and value of contributing and organizing consumer voices to influence research.

 

If you would like to participate, email rtcrural@mso.umt.edu.

 

 

TOPIC DETAIL 4

 

Please come join us!  Please pass this on...

 

Grief Recovery Workshop

Let's walk through grief together!

This workshop is designed to help you understand and cope with various stages of grief.  Over a nine week period, this Grief Recovery Workshop will view videos on grief recovery, have discussions, and receive light homework assignments.  Topics will include: understanding the stages of grief, coping mechanisms, symptoms, anger, guilt, and how to grow and become stronger as a result of the experience.

 

Southeast Christian Church

920 Blankenbaker Parkway

Louisville, KY

 

Tuesday's 6:30-8:30 PM

May 6 - July 1 , 2014

Room: ATCR 202

 

If you or someone you know has lost a loved one recently, you may be interested in walking through your grief with others in a similar situation.  The workshop is designed for those who have suffered loss more than 4 months ago.  If you know of others who may be ready for a Grief Recovery Class, please feel free to pass this email on.

 

Contact:

Counseling Ministry (502)253-8411

www.southeastchristian.org

 

Debbie White (502)262-1796

Email:debbiewhitenky@aol.com

 

 

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Want to learn how to yodel? Dress and dine Downton Abbey-style? Grow better tomatoes? Belly dance?

 

Those are just a sample of more than 50 things people can learn in five hours at the Louisville Free Public Library’s third annual How-To Festival on Saturday, May 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Main branch, 301 York Street.

 

This year, nearly 100 local presenters will offer a variety of free interactive learning experiences – from dancing to crafts to gardening – that offer entertainment and practical skills for adults and children of all ages.

 

“How-to” sessions last anywhere from 15 to 45 minutes each and cover a range of activities from making great barbeque to performing magic tricks, from aging gracefully to training your dog. 

 

The How-To Festival is free and open to the public. For more information, including a schedule of sessions, visit LFPL.org/how-to.

 

 

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On Saturday, June 7 the Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will host the 4th Annual Blondes vs Brunettes at Trinity High School in Louisville. Blondes vs. Brunettes is the flag football sensation that has raised more than $2 million nationally, and is played in more than 40 cities nationwide to help fight Alzheimer’s disease.

 

The volunteer-driven flag football game is designed to bring the passion and spirit of young community leaders together to support the Alzheimer’s Association. The two participating teams are divided based on the age-old rivalry between blondes and brunettes. Like the Association, the participating players, coaches, cheerleaders and volunteers are an unstoppable force tackling this devastating disease.

 

Last year, BvB in Louisville raised close to $20,000 to support local programs like Memory Cafe, caregiver education seminars and early, middle and late stage workshops in addition to our 24 hour helpline and nationally funded research efforts. This year, we have a goal to raise more than $25,000 in support of these essential services needed by a growing number of people in our Chapter service area.

 

CLICK HERE for the sponsor overview sheet, which outlines the various levels and accompanying benefits. We are more than willing to discuss customized benefits to reflect your marketing strategies. http://gallery.mailchimp.com/6429143a60efd714c465aabfd/files/2014_BvB_Sponsorship_Opps.pdf

 

Please consider sponsoring this event and having an important impact on the fight against Alzheimer’s. Your donation is 100% tax deductible and the Alzheimer’s Association is a registered 501 (c) 3 organization.

 

Thank you for your consideration. Together we can END Alzheimer’s. 

 

 

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SeniorCare Experts is celebrating 40 years of service!

Join us for an evening of celebration!

Bourbon/Champagne Dinner

June 5th 6pm to 9pm / Mellwood Arts Center

1860 Mellwood Ave, Louisville KY 40206

 

$60 for your first ticket

$40 for your second ticket

 

• Silent Auction

• Catering by Lady Fingers

• Music by The Bobby Falk Trio Jazz Band

• Raffle opportunities for Napa Valley trip

and honorary member to pick the

Birthday Bourbon with Brown Forman

 

Please call 502-896-2316

to make your reservations

or

order online

www.srcareexperts.org

 

SeniorCare Experts

145 Thierman Lane

Louisville, KY 40207

 

 

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Note from Cindy: This is the Plan many of you contributed to recently and the Plan that is so very important to Human Services Transportation in the region.

 

A Coordinated Human Services Public Transportation Plan for the 9 county KIPDA Region has been drafted and is now available for public review and comment from the link below.  The review period is open through June 4, 2014.  Public meetings are also scheduled – per the attachment and the schedule is also online with the plan.  Please take time to read through this important document and provide your feedback/comments to KIPDA.  Your opinion and input are very important to this process. 

 

See the draft plan and times for public meetings: http://www.kipda.org/Transportation/Drafts.aspx

 

 

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word on the street

1300 South 4th Street, Suite 250                                                                  Louisville, Kentucky 40208

502 / 636-9550                        www.louhomeless.org          502 / 636-9950 fax                  April 25, 2014

 

 

Please join us for two special Blueprint University trainings funded by

The Dona O’Sullivan Fund to Fight Homelessness

 

Serving Victims of Domestic Violence

and Sexual Assault

Date:  June 6, 2014

Time:  9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Trainers:  Tamara Rief, MSSW—Vice President of Programs;

Cindy Guertin, MA, LMFT—Director of Clinical Services; Jannine Sayago-Gonzalez, MA, LMFT—Director of Children’s Services; and Sara Choate, MEd—Training Coordinator of The Center for Women and Families.

WellCare Health Plan will be providing a light breakfast and lunch for this training. 

Please RSVP by May 26 to nharris@louhomeless.org if you would like a lunch.

 

Serving Vulnerable Chronic Homeless

Date:  June 19, 2014

Time:  1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Trainers:  Seven Counties Services

 

Both trainings will take place at Metro United Way,

334 E. Broadway, Louisville.  Please send staff that work directly with the homeless at your agency.  All are welcome, but please RSVP to nharris@louhomeless.org.

See attached Flyer

 

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The Southern Baptist Seminary is sponsoring an

All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast

Saturday, May 3, 2014

8:00 – 11:00 am

Hermitage Hall

$3 per person or $12 max for families

Raffles and drawings throughout the morning

All proceeds benefit Jefferson Street Baptist Center

Physical & monetary donations are welcome

 

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Give Local Louisville

May 6, 2014

On Tuesday, May 6, we are participating in Give Local Louisville day (www.givelocallouisvile.com), a day of giving sponsored by the Community Foundation of Louisville. On this day, your gift’s impact will be even greater, because we will receive matching funds! Please mark your calendar and stay tuned for more information as the date approaches.

 

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Third Annual Kentucky Faith-Based Prevention Conference

The Third Annual Kentucky Faith-Based Prevention Conference will be held May 19-20, 2014 at Paroquet Springs Conference Centre in Shepherdsville. The conference theme is “Wellness and Prevention,” using the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) Eight Dimensions of Wellness.  Conference participants will gain new insights into how they can improve the quality of life for themselves and others, both personally and professionally.

 

Ten (10) hours of continuing education credits are pending approval.  Please see the attached conference marketing flyer for details on registration, speakers, CEUs, and hotel room block rates.  Updates will be available on the www.kyfaithbasedprevention.com web site as they become available. Please share this flyer with faith community leaders, substance abuse and mental health prevention and treatment professionals, and community members.  We hope you will be able to attend!

 

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Attachments with Word on The street NOT ATTACHED

Kentucky Faith Based Prevention Conference flyer

blueprint university training

 

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UPCOMING MEETINGS

Board of Directors                               May 8, 2014                              8:30 am              

Executive Committee                          June 12, 2014                            9:00 am

Continuum of Care, MUW                   May 5, 2014                               3:30 pm

 

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The Coalition for the Homeless Staff

Natalie Harris, Executive Director nharris@louhomeless.org

Will King, HMIS Administrator wking@louhomeless.org

Marsha Bailey, Office Manager mbailey@louhomeless.org

Mary Frances Schafer, Director of Community Coordination mfschafer@louhomeless.org 

Catherine McGeeney, Development Director cmcgeeney@louhomeless.org

Brandi Scott, Homeless Services Quality Assurance Manager bscott@louhomeless.org

Jamason Bailey, CoC Assistant jbailey@louhomeless.org

 

Call Center Staff

Lonnie Williams, Client Care Services lwilliams@louhomeless.org

Megan Pardue, Client Care Services mpardue@louhomeless.org

Jayme Campbell, Client Care Services jcampbell@louhomeless.org

 

 

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Support Center For Neighborhoods through Give Local Louisville!

Center For Neighborhoods is pleased to participate in Give Local Louisville, a 24-hour online Give Day on May 6 dedicated to increasing your impact with stretch dollars and prize money contributed from the Community Foundation of Louisville and its supporting sponsors: LG&E and KU Energy, Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kentucky and Churchill Downs.

 

Your tax-deductable gift will help Center For Neighborhoods empower citizens and citizen-based institutions to have an effective role in making their neighborhoods good, decent, and attractive places to live. Continuing over 40 years of work, the Center For Neighborhoods pursues its mission and fundamental purpose through leadership education, through community planning, and by assisting neighborhood-based development and improvement.

 

Let's see how much we can raise in a day! Invite your family, friends, coworkers, and employers to make Give Local Louisville a huge success for us!

 

To donate to Center For Neighborhoods, please visit http://givelocallouisville.com/#npo/center-for-neighborhoods.

 

Thank you for your support!

 

 

Parkland Neighborhood Survey

A Neighborhood Assessment Project (NAP) is being conducted by Center For Neighborhoods in partnership with Councilwoman Attic Scott, Metro Council District 1, in the Parkland Neighborhood.  The NAP will provide neighborhood residents the opportunity to begin reviewing and planning short and long term goals, access the current status of the neighborhood for livability and viability, and define the necessary steps to create change in your neighborhood!  Let your voice be heard!!!

 

To access the  survey, please visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PARKLAND_NAP

 

 

The Catalpa School

Neighborhood Institute and Green Institute graduate Abby Terranova's project "the Catalpa School" is one of  four finalists in the JCPS School of Innovation Design Competition. Please join us in congratulating Abby and her team on this momentous achievement!

 

The Catalpa School is a collaboration of community members and educators providing an approach to education that blends the Waldorf tradition with Kentucky Core Academic Standards.   

 

The vision of The Catalpa School is to approach the education of the child rhythmically and respectfully by: 

Balancing art, music, drama, movement, and experiences in nature

Building children's capacities to:

- Think creatively and critically

- Understand and manage emotions 

- Work in a focused and willing manner

 

This holistic approach to education combined with actively reaching out to families and community ensures that each child begins his or her path of lifelong learning on a more equitable footing.

 

To read the application in full and view a 10-minute presentation, please visit: http://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/Projects/Innovation/index.html or www.facebook.com/thecatalpaschool

 

Contact them at thecatalpaschool@gmail.com

 

 

First Friday Trolley Hop

 

The Next Republic Bank First Friday Trolley Hop

to be Held on Oaks Day - May 2!

 

The next Republic Bank First Friday Trolley Hop will be held on Oaks Day, Friday, May 2 from 5:00pm to 11:00pm in downtown Louisville. Trolley hoppers can hop on a free trolley to various art galleries, restaurants, and shops along the Main and Market Street corridors, as well as the recently revitalized South Fourth Street District. The trolley route runs along 4th Street from Main Street to Broadway, and riders can transfer between routes at 4th and Main Streets.

 

The Trolley Hop Program is sponsored by Republic Bank and is supported by the Louisville Downtown Partnership, Kindred Healthcare, the Nulu Business Association, and the Main Street Association, all in partnership with TARC. Established in 2001, the First Friday Trolley Hop program has been going strong for more than ten years. The Republic Bank First Friday Trolley Hop is held on the first Friday of each month, rain or shine, and the trolleys are free and run until 11:00pm (most galleries close at 9:00pm).

 

 

Lucky Horseshoe Neighborhood Association

Tuesday, May 20th: Lucky Horseshoe Neighborhood Association Meeting, 1017 Queen Avenue, 7:00PM.All persons within the Association area (Central to Longfield and Taylor to 4th St) welcome member or not. Concerns from non-members must observe a 2-minute limit

 

 

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Hello all,

Next TUESDAY, May 6th is our chance to shine and to make the best use of your donation to The Coalition for the Homeless.  You can simply click on the link below and designate your gift to us any time during the day.  If you want to get competitive, see the list of prizes and get a group to agree to give at the same time to increase our chances of a matching gift!  If you have a Community Foundation donor advised fund, you can give on Tuesday through it.  And, be sure to tell your friends and family about this great opportunity!

 

Natalie Harris

Executive Director

The Coalition for the Homeless

1300 S. 4th St., Ste. 250

Louisville, KY  40208

www.louhomeless.org

502-636-9550 x 11

502-636-9950 fax

 

go online to www.givelocallouisville.org on May 6 to donate via credit card.

 

 

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From Ed Schickel:

Hearing Loss Association of Kentuckiana

 

The month of May is Better Hearing and Speech Month

and

The National Hearing Test research group

with funding from

the National Institute of Health

is giving FREE hearing tests in May 2014 only.

www.nationalhearingtest.org

866-587-8114

 

This information was brought to us by

Jill E. Preminger, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

University of Louisville

Program in Audiology

who has been very active with the HLAA chapters in Kentucky,

giving different presentations along with keeping us up on hearing loss research!

 

The National Hearing Test (www.nationalhearingtest.org) is a quick and convenient telephone-based screening for hearing loss that you can take from the privacy of your home. So if you are concerned about your hearing, or if you have a friend or relative who is concerned, this is a simple and quick way to determine whether you need a more thorough evaluation.

 

The National Hearing Test will be free for the month of May in support of National Speech & Hearing month. This means you can get all the benefit of this terrific hearing screening by just picking up the phone and calling the National Hearing Test 800#. It’s a great opportunity for you and we also encourage you to forward this to as many people as possible.

 

To take the test, call 866-223-7575 and you will be guided through the automated test process. The test takes about 10 minutes and you receive your results immediately.

 

We hope you consider using this great resource and telling your friends and family about it. The more people who know about it the better! And remember, IT’S FREE IN MAY!!!

 

The National Hearing Test is a quick and accurate hearing screening to determine whether you need a complete hearing evaluation. It was developed by hearing scientists with funding from the National Institutes of Health to provide a low-cost screening test that can be easily taken over a telephone. The screening, normally $8, is provided as a public service and has no financial connection with any hearing products or services.

 

To take the test or learn more, visit www.nationalhearingtest.org or call 866-587-8114.

 

 

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Cindy Venable
Louisville Metro Community Services & Revitalization
Office for Aging and Disabled Citizens
810 Barret Ave
Louisville, KY 40204
502-574-5092
502-574-5548 Fax