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Category: Blog (page 2)

Press Release – CA H&V Introduces CARES CPRC

Posted on: January 20, 2022 October 28, 2023 Written by: Cora Shahid
****PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA**** Lea este anuncio en español haga clic aquí FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE California Hands & Voices introduces CARES CPRC Community, Advocacy, Resources, Empowerment Support Community Parent Resource Center California Hands & Voices is proud to announce their newest program…
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#TogetherThursday is Now on our Website

Posted on: December 20, 2021 October 28, 2023 Written by: Cora Shahid
ANNOUNCEMENT – #TogetherThursday is Now on our Website #TogetherThursday is a weekly resource blog that was created by our amazing CA Hands & Voices Advisory Board Member Leslie Manjarrez out of the early shelter in place period. This blog is tailored to highlight…
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HACCP town hall meeting slide deck

Posted on: December 14, 2021 September 29, 2023 Written by: Cora Shahid
Thank you to those who came to the California Department of Healthcare Services Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Program (HACCP) town hall meeting! We hope you found the live Q&A with DHCS staff helpful! For those who were not able…
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Today is #GivingTuesday

Posted on: December 14, 2021 September 29, 2023 Written by: Cora Shahid
Today is #GivingTuesday We hope that you will consider a donation to @HandsandVoices because those donations directly support chapters around the nation, including California Hands & Voices. THANK YOU for your support!  To make a donation please visit their website…
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California’s Hearing Aid Program by CA Department of Health Care Services

Posted on: November 30, 2021 October 28, 2023 Written by: Cora Shahid
Get the Webinar Meeting Link and Submit questions you have about California’s Hearing Aid Program by visiting the latest eblast sent to our mailing list.
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Scholarships for DHH Students and or students with Special Needs

Posted on: November 6, 2021 December 29, 2024 Written by: Cora Shahid
FYI- Scholarships for DHH Students and or students with Special Needs
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Amazon Smile Wishlist for CA H&V Regional Events

Posted on: March 25, 2021 October 28, 2023 Written by: Cora Shahid
CA H&V has a Amazon Smile Wishlist! We are putting together a box of supplies for each of our 9 regions so that when we can meet face to face again we can hit the ground running. We will use…
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Statement in Support of the Asian American Pacific Islander Community

Posted on: March 24, 2021 July 11, 2023 Written by: Cora Shahid
March 18, 2021   In response to the shootings and untimely death of 8 people in North Georgia, 6 of who were Asian and all women, California Hands & Voices is grieving the loss of life and acts of injustice.    We recognize that across…
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We are there for you.

Posted on: February 5, 2021 October 28, 2023 Written by: Cora Shahid
In tonight’s parent break out (during the LEAD-K Family Services webinar), so many expressed the need for more emotional support in navigating their child’s identification. Some expressed that during this time of COVID it is exceptionally difficult. “I hope you…
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Thank you for everything you do.

Posted on: January 2, 2021 October 28, 2023 Written by: Cora Shahid
We want to express our sincere gratitude to the many who provided financial support to California Hands & Voices in 2020.  We are humbled and thankful that you our financial contribution because it allows our unfunded organization the ability to…
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10 Oct

ASTra  Announcement

Our next 8 Hour ASTra (Advocacy Support & Training) Workshop is coming to Northern California!  We’re currently seeking a meeting space and sponsorship support to help make this valuable training possible. In the past, our trainings have been generously hosted…
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10 Oct

Join the Hands & Voices 5K – California Team

Choose the location that works best for you—your neighborhood, a local park, the beach, or even a treadmill then invite friends to join you and walk together to strengthen community and raise funds for California Hands & Voices.  100% of…
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10 Oct

Happy Birthday to California Hands & Voices

This month marks a special milestone—California Hands & Voices became an official chapter in October 2012, which means we’re turning 13 years old!  We’ve grown into a strong, diverse community where families of Deaf and Hard of Hearing children feel supported…
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01 Aug

By Jen Jordan

Briefly Introduce Your FamilyWe’re a family of three living in San Diego. I’m originally from NJ and moved in San Diego 10 years ago, and Andy moved to San Diego in 2014 due to military orders. Today, I work in…
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01 Aug

By Rubie Lopez

Briefly Introduce Your FamilyWe are the Lopez family from southern California. Both Dad and I are in our early 20’s. Mom’s family is hispanic, so Spanish is spoken at the home regularly. It’s been a challenge teaching Remy three languages…
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20 Jun

New Strategic Plan for 2025–2028

Dear Valued Community Members, CA Hands & Voices is beginning the development of its new Strategic Plan for 2025–2028. To ensure our efforts reflect the real needs, hopes, and experiences of the families we serve, we invite your input through…
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28 May

Survive, or Thrive? – a choice in the face of trials

By Myra Cullum, California Hands & Voices “It’s okay to cry.”  These were the words of the audiologist who had just performed the hearing test on my infant daughter. My baby presented as severely-profoundly deaf in both ears. But this…
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02 Oct

The Nancy Sager Saga

A Tribute to a Lifetime of Service By Cora Shahid and Kasey Cain, California Hands & Voices How can one truly capture the depth of gratitude owed to someone who has devoted nearly 50 years to serving Deaf and Hard…
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09 Sep

CA H&V Northern California Family Camp 2024

CA H&V Northern California Family Camp 2024 is a wrap. Thank you for joining us. Please post/tag in the commnets to add a shout out from your family, share photos and thank the volunteers who made camp possible. More photos…
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29 May

Testimony Wanted

Has California Hands & Voices supported your family in any way? We want to hear all about it! Write a testimonial to be featured on our website, social media in presentations etc. Share your experience by scanning the QR code…
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About CA Hands & Voices

California Hands & Voices is dedicated to supporting families with children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in a respectful and non-judgmental manner regarding language opportunities, communication tools or educational approaches. We’re a parent-driven, non-profit organization providing families with the resources, networks, and information to improve communication access and educational outcomes for their children.

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**California Hands & Voices, including our board members, ASTra Advocates, or anyone associated with California Hands & Voices are not lawyers and do not provide legal advice, or represent that their advice equates to legal counsel. Nothing in the relationship between the parent requesting support and our board members, ASTra Advocates, or anyone associated with California Hands & Voices should be construed as legal advice. California Hands & Voices strongly recommends that anyone seeking legal advice get an attorney.

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