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2021 Social Gatherings @ SCIC
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Our social events will start up again in February 2021 for our Thursday Morning Teas. On the first Thursday of the month FEBRUARY to OCTOBER 2021 ONLY.
Building 39 Old Gladesville Hospital
Punt RD Gladesville
Refer to our Calendar for more details. (Link opens a new TAB)
ALL WELCOME
Due to Covid-19 safety precautions, numbers may be limited to some events. Please RSVP if you plan to attend to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 0417 675 691
There will also be two Special Events that are ONLINE ONLY.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Thursday 25th February 2021
International Cochlear Implant Day
3rd March
World Hearing Day
Online events only
New South Wales Deaf/Hard of Hearing Junior Tennis
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A copy of the flyer can be downloaded from here
Celebrating International Cochlear Implant Day
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CICADA AUSTRALIA INC is a volunteer support group for cochlear implant recipients and we are hosting this event in conjunction with implant companies to bring awareness to ICI Day and World Hearing day.
The guest presentation will be live streamed so anyone can hook into the presentation or watch it later on the link.
World Hearing Day - 3rd March 2020
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World Hearing Day is on 3rd March 2020. The World Health Organization published an infographic in 2018 that shows how hearing loss in on the rise and by 2050 there could be 900 million people affected. You can get a copy of this 4-page document here.
Inaugural Meeting of the Darling Downs, Toowoomba Group
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Toowoomba district in Queensland has a new cochlear implant support group. Their first gathering is on WORLD HEARING DAY 3rd March 2020, followed by monthly gatherings first Tuesday of the month.
Please support them if you can, it's great to have a local group of recipients to help each other and tell others about your cochlear implant.
Read more: Inaugural Meeting of the Darling Downs, Toowoomba Group
Want to tour Sydney Cochlear Headquarters and see how Cochlear Implants are made?
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Have you ever been interested in how the Cochlear Implant devices are made?
This is your chance to have a tour at Sydney Cochlear Headquarters on every Friday during the month of March in celebration of World Hearing Awareness Month.
If you are interested, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further details. You can go here for a direct online booking link: Cochlear Headquarters Tour
Prof Bill Gibson - Biography
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NOW ON SALE
Read the story of Professor Bill Gibson who established the Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre for EVERYONE
You can view the full details and order form from here. Right mouse-click to save/download the form to your computer
Review of the book: Bionic Man Who Gave the Gift of Hearing
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