Because I have a voice!
We loved this clip from a recent news segment on the real life pressures and social stigmas of stuttering along with the ongoing research into the speech disorder. A perfect segment to get you ready for tonight’s “King Speech” screening! And if you can’t make it tonight, please join us on May 18th for “An Evening with…
Royal Screening
We have two opportunities for you to celebrate the royal unveiling of The King’s Speech DVD! Join ESHC and the National Stuttering Association on Tuesday, April 19th at the University of Washington or Wednesday, May 18th at Evergreen Hospital Medical Center. Both events will show the Academy Award winning film for FREE followed by a…
Continued Education
Our doctors and clinicians have been hard at work these past couple months attending courses, online workshops, and participating in literature reviews. Here are some highlights in continuing education for our professional staff: Doctors Cheryl Lokanis and Neeru Rohila-Chadha participated in an online course on Central Auditory Processing Disorder (C)APD by Dr. Teri James Bellis….
Learn more about ALD’s
On April 9th the Hearing Loss Association of Bellevue will host a presentation on assisted listening devices (ALD’s), assistive tools for those with hearing loss. Guest speaker Janice Moore will speak about various devices and their purposes, such items as: Pocket Talkers, vibrating timers and alarm clocks, amplified telephones handsets, alerts, signalers, and ways to hear smoke alarms,…
Fundraiser for Japan a Success
Thank you to everyone for donating to the tsunami and earthquake fund! Together we’re donating $1,100 to the American Red Cross and World Concern. We are so proud to be a part of such a giving community.
Fitness Challenge
The staff of ESHC have entered into a fitness challenge in preparation for the Kirkland Half Marathon and 5K, on May 8th! The six week challenge includes a weekly bootcamp, and daily run/walk schedule to promote wellness and get us ready for the big run. You can join in the fun too! Get outside, head to the…
Help Japan!
Join us in raising funds for the people of Japan through our quilt raffle. Front Office Manager Jacque Anderson has created a beautiful hand made quilt to raffle off in support of the Red Cross Tsunami and Earthquake fund. Each raffle ticket is $10, and all donations made up to $3000 will be matched by…
Free Hearing Screenings Today
Dr. Lokanis is volunteering today from 10:00 to 2:00 at the Evergreen Hospital health fair. Drop by to have your hearing screened, receive information on hearing health and pick up some free goodies! We are always so excited to be a part of community events – we look forward to seeing you today!
A Great Celebration
We had a blast yesterday during our Absolutely Incredible Kid Day celebration. Our speech kiddos were showered with treats, balloons and hand written postcards sent to their homes to let them know just how INCREDIBLE we think they are. Thank you to everyone who took part in this fun holiday and celebrated the children in…
Celebrate Your Absolutely INCREDIBLE Kid Today!
Join us today in celebrating the absolutely INCREDIBLY kids in our lives! Absolutely Incredible Kid Day (AIKD) is a Campfire USA sponsored holiday that lets children know just how special they are by having adults write them letters. Research shows that simple words of encouragement and compassion can make a big difference in a child’s life….