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Wisconsin/Milwaukee Walk4Hearing

Saturday June 9, 2012

The Kick Off Event is Saturday April 14th from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

2012 Walk information will go up on the Walk website soon.

* Register your team.

*upload a personal page.

* Start soliciting pledges for your team.

* Try setting up some friendly competition with other walkers!

* Raise money for HLAA and other organizations whose missions relate to hearing loss!

WWW.WALK4HEARING.ORG

We need sponsors at a variety of levels for the 2012 Walk4Hearing. Information HERE

Form an Alliance! A Walk4Hearing Alliance group represents 501c3 non profit organizations or educational institutions, hearing healthcare related groups, hospitals, etc. that team up with HLAA to raise money through the Walk4Hearing. A percentage of funds raised is distributed to each team based on the proceeds that team raises.

The purpose of the Walk4Hearing is to bring area organizations together in a collaborative effort to raise awareness and help eradicate the stigma our society associates with hearing loss. Funds raised support both HLAA and the Alliance organizations in their missions to make a positive difference.

Alliance Group Agreement Form. HERE

The Walk in 2011 raised $25K

Let's raise the bar in 2012

Thanks to everyone who has participated in 2010 and 2011. We hope to see you again in 2012.

Together, Jean Szabo & Caroline Ludka were presented withs Outreach Awards from HLAA for their hard work and dedication to planning the Walk4Hearing in Milwaukee in 2010 and in 2011. They are also involved in 2012. Thankyou ladies.

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Wisconsin/Milwaukee Walk4Hearing 2012

Saturday June 9th

The Kick-Off Event is Saturday April 14th

Click on link above for more information.

11AM - 2PM

at Archbiship Cousin's Center

3501 S. Lake Drive ~ Milwaukee

Walk information is now on the national Website

www.walk4hearing.org

* Register your Team

* Upload a Personal Page ~ Tell Why you Walk4Hearing

* Start soliciting pledges for your team

* Try setting up some friendly competition with other walkers.

* Raise money for HLAA and other organizations whose

missions relate to hearing loss

You can help make this event a success:

1. Can you help us find sponsors? There are sponsorships at different levels

SPONSOR INFORMATION HERE

2. Form An Alliance. A Walk4Hearing Alliance group represents a 501c3 non-profit organization or educational institution, hearing health related groups, hospitals, etc. that team up with HLAA to raise money through this event. A percentage of funds raised is distributed to each team based on the proceeds that team raises.

ALLIANCE APPLICATION FORM HERE

The purpose of the Walk4Hearing is to bring area organizations together in a collaborative effort to raise awareness and help eradicate the stigma our society associates with hearing loss,. Funds raised support both HLAA and the Alliance organizations in their missions to make a positive difference. Please join us!

The 2011 Walk4Hearing raised $25K

Let's Raise the Bar in 2012! We know we can do it!

Jean & Caroline were presented with Outreach Awards by HLAA for their dedication and hard work as co-chairs of the 2011 Walk. They are both involved again in 2012. Way to go ladies!! Congratulations and Thank YOU.

The crowd gathers prior to the 2011 Walk4Hearing

Anyone interested in volunteering or getting more involved in this event, please contact Caroline Ludka or Sarah Liebrecht. Contact information below.

Watch the Walk4Hearing Video HERE

The Hearing Loss Association of America created the national Walk4Hearing event to raise awareness about hearing loss as a public health problem. More information is available at the national Walk4Hearing website.

The first Walk4Hearing held in Wisconsin in 2010 was a HUGE success, generating nearly $50K for organizations whose missions relate to hearing loss.

The 2011 Walk was also successful as it raised $25K.

The HLAA Milwaukee/Racine Chapter has chaired the Walk for the first 2 years and will do it again in 2012. They need your support; as team captains, walkers, donors, & volunteer helpers.

We invite you to join us by becoming a sponsor, or a sponsor recruiter. All Walk4Hearing Sponsors receive recognition at the event. If sponsorship interests you:

Please contact Sarah Liebrecht at sarahliebrecht82@gmail.com or call her at 414-614-0658 for information.

Proceeds from the event are used to fund local and national educational programs designed to assist those who live with hearing loss. Monies are also used to raise public awareness for this important issue, and to educate on & provide communication access for persons who benefit from hearing assistive technology.

For information about the Walks4Hearing go to: www.walk4hearing.org You will see the results of this event from all over the nation.

Sarah Liebrecht & Caroline Ludka are chairs of the 2012 event. Caroline's e-mail is: carolineludka@yahoo.com

We Walk Because.....

26 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss!

22 million Americans have noise induced hearing loss that could be prevented!

More than 59,000 military members have disability status due to hearing loss incurred in recent wars!

30 school aged children per 1000 have hearing loss!

We believe it's time to eradicate the stigma attached to hearing loss. It's also time to make 'communication access' equal in availability to mobility access.

We will do this through education, advocacy, information sharing & peer support!

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HLAA-WI, Inc.
Webmaster contact
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