Do We RECYCLE Hearing Aids?
Yes!! Hearing aids can be recycled! We have received a few inquiries about recycling hearing aids and yes we do accept them. CHHA Manitoba Chapter... Read more
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SMD Offering Free Tax Clinic Throughout April
Are you a person living with a disability? Need a hand to prepare your tax return? The Society for Manitobans With Disabilities (SMD) is offering... Read more
Word Search Puzzle Answers
The February 2017 newsletter included a word search puzzle. Click here to see the solution: February 2017 Word Search Puzzle Answers Read more
Introducing Manitoba 211 Service
Manitoba’s new 211 service is a province-wide online service to help Manitobans find the help they need from government and community-based health and social services. ... Read more
ASL Interpreters and Captioning Available at Some Entertainment Events
The Winnipeg Free Press feature story Open to Interpretation – Lyrical Expression published February 4, 2017 explains a new entertainment trend which includes ASL (American... Read more
See Your Doctor About Earwax Problems
It’s tempting to dig away at earwax with cotton swabs, bobby pins or other tools. But it takes a medical professional to properly assess problems... Read more
Spotlight on Invisible Disabilities Project
CHHA, in partnership with 18 other disability organizations, has officially launched its Spotlight on Invisible Disabilities Project. This project is funded by the Government... Read more
Over the Counter Painkillers Linked to Hearing Loss
Read this interesting CBC News report on the potential effects of over the counter painkillers on hearing loss and other health concerns. http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/hearing-loss-painkillers-1.3910809 Read more
Self-reported hearing problems among older adults: prevalence and comparison to measured hearing impairment
There are not many population-based epidemiological studies on the association between self-reported hearing problems and measured hearing thresholds in older adults. Previous studies have shown... Read more
Text With 9-1-1 Awareness Day! A Message From MTS
The following message is from Manitoba Telecom Services (MTS): Good afternoon, MTS is participating in Text with 9-1-1 Awareness Day on December 1, 2016. We... Read more