First Annual
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Well-FEST
Hosted by the
League for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing and Ear Foundation
Held at Baptist
Hospital
Saturday, March
28, 2009
2:00 p.m. to 5:00
p.m.
The First
Annual
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Well-FEST will make all types of health information
easily available in one convenient place to all age groups!
Please
join us!
You provide the information, we’ll provide the interpreters and
CART.
Booths:
One large, rectangular table per booth. Tables and chairs are
provided by Baptist Hospital. If you have your own booth, please
contact me with the dimensions
Clubs:
All clubs involved with Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind are
encouraged to sign-up. Examples of those clubs are: HLAA, BDA, DSC,
TAD, NCTAD, NTRID,TODB
Organizations:
Professional organizations involved with deaf, hard of hearing, and
deaf-blind are invited. Examples of those organizations are: Gate
Communications, LDHH/EF, LSDHH, TEIS, TCDHH, ADCMT, NSCC, Bill
Wilkerson, HOVRS, DLAC, Sorenson Video, Metro. Dpt. Of Health, Cover
TN (TNCare), Eating Disorder Coalition, Viable, Lip Reading Academy
Numerous Invitations have
been extended to dozens of health-related organizations such as:
private, non-profit, and government health-related businesses,
clinics, hospitals, fitness centers, domestic violence shelters,
youth programs, etc.
Special
Youth Area
with the Adventure Science Center,
Deaf storytellers, and health screenings available to youth provided
by TENNderCare.
Health
Risk Appraisals
available free of charge to any person deaf, hard of hearing,
or deaf-blind.
Hearing Screenings, chair
massages, information about various hearing devices and how to care
for them, information on heart disease, hypertension, prostate
cancer, breast cancer, depression, nutrition, dental information,
vision screening, eating disorders, and much more!!!
Limited
number of booths accepted.
DEADLINE: 2 MARCH 2009
Donicé
Kaufman
Director
Youth and Wellness
League
for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing and Ear Foundation
dk@ldhh.org or 615.248.8828
Sponsored
by LDHH/EF, St. Thomas Hospital, Adventure Science Center,
TENNderCare
There is a suggested minimum donation of $20.00 per club or
organization to defray the cost of refreshments and set-up.
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