Wine 4 Words is back! Our annual fundraiser for the Hearing and Speech Center’s education programs will take place on Sunday, October 23 at the Temescal Beach House in Oakland! Please join us for a fun-filled day for the whole family – including wine-tasting for the adults, and art, music, and games for the kids. […]
As we begin our 2016-2017 fiscal year, we are looking toward the future and considering our plans for program expansion and potential growth. Our donors play a critical role in our abilities as an organization – offering support for our outreach, time as volunteers, feedback on our services, and much more. We would like to […]
Silicon Valley Gives is an online giving day that supports nonprofit organizations in San Mateo, Santa Clara, San Francisco and San Benito counties. On May 3, the Hearing and Speech Center will join together with hundreds of nonprofits to unite our community in the act of giving. This is a great opportunity to spread the word […]
We are excited to kick off a new series of videos, featuring staff and community members talking about their connection with the Center and our programs. New videos will be released on an ongoing basis in the coming months – stay tuned! Videos (click on links for captioned versions on YouTube): Giving Back – Two of […]
Have you ever wondered how loud your immediate environment is? Have you ever struggled to find a restaurant that is quiet enough to enjoy dinner & conversation? Lessersound is an application that helps you in both situations. Using your iPhone, the Lessersound application allows you to capture the decibel level of your immediate environment, gives […]
We are pleased to announce the Hearing and Speech Center’s 2016 Annual Dinner, 99 and Thriving, which will take place on Thursday, April 21 at the St. Francis Yacht Club. This event will celebrate the ability and importance of healthy hearing and communication to keep us young at heart and active as we age. The […]
Friday, November 13, 10:30am 1234 Divisadero Street, San Francisco Hearing care is healthcare! Hearing loss is the 3rd most common physical condition in the U.S. and has been linked to other serious health issues, such as dementia, depression, and increased risk of falling. Yet, the average person with hearing loss waits 7 years before […]
99 Reasons How has the Hearing and Speech Center made a difference in your life? In 2016, the Hearing and Speech Center celebrates its 99th anniversary! As part the build-up to our festivities next year, we are asking our supporters to tell us a little more about why we are important to them. We want to catalog 99 […]
The Hearing and Speech Center of Northern California is proud to be the beneficiary of this year’s Pac Heights Wine & Food Festival! The festival includes four days of wine and food, all for a good cause. From Thursday, September 17-Sunday, September 20, ticket holders will participate in cooking classes, private dinner with celebrity chefs, […]
The Hearing and Speech Center Summer 2015 Newsletter is out! This issue celebrates education – in and out of the classroom – and those people and services who help us provide learning opportunities to our children and families! Summer 2015