Texas Hands & Voices Family Picnic
Houston Area TX Hands & Voices invites all families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Houston, TX, July 18, 2009: The Houston Area TX Hands & Voices, along with the Educational Resource Center on Deafness, is hosting its first family picnic at Zube Park on July 18th, 2009 from 10am to 1pm. Hands & Voices offers non-biased support for families of children who are deaf and hard of hearing. We welcome all families who have deaf or hard of hearing children to come see what we are all about and meet new friends! Join us for hotdogs, chips, drinks and door prizes. We ask that you bring a side dish or dessert and chairs. Children can enjoy games and face painting, while parents have the opportunity to visit with Hands & Voices board members and a representative from Sorenson Communications. The Houston Area Live Steamer Association trains will also be running that day. Please RSVP to Kellie Berger by July 10th with how many are coming and if you will need a translator. [email protected] or 281-773-0107c voice or text.
What is Hands & Voices?
Texas Hands & Voices is a chapter of the nationwide non-profit organization dedicated to supporting families of children who are deaf/hard of hearing with information and resources so they can make the best choices for their child. We are non-biased about communication modes or methodologies, and believe that given good information and support, families can make the choice that is right for their child. Our diverse membership includes those who are deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing impaired and their families who communicate orally, with signs, cue, and/or combined methods. We exist to help our children reach their highest potential. We also open our organization to professionals who are interested in a family, child-focused approach to service delivery. Our motto is “What works for your child is what makes the choice right.”
If you are interested in getting email updates and/or would like to receive the newsletter, please go to our website at www.txhandsandvoices.org and submit an email request with your contact information and your area of interest. The TX H&V chapter is accepting memberships! Go to www.txhandsandvoices.org to join. You can join on-line and submit your dues via Paypal or download our membership brochure and pay by check. With your membership you will receive The National Hands & Voices Communicator on a quarterly basis, the TX chapter newsletter, and email updates on statewide events. Your membership dues will help us build our network and our voice! We are dependent upon subscription to our newsletter and other donations in order to function. For families who cannot afford the membership dues, scholarships are available.
TEXAS HANDS & VOICES TM
What Works for your Child is What Makes the Choice Right TM
www.txhandsandvoices.org www.handsandvoices.org
Educational Resource Center on Deafness www.tsd.state.tx.us/outreach
Houston Area Live Steamer Association www.hals.org
Sorenson Communications www.sorenson.com
Zube Park www.pct3.hctx.net/parks/zube.aspx 17400 Roberts Road @ Little Cypress Creek Hockley, Texas 77447
~ Kellie J Berger
Parent Lead, Houston
Texas Hands and Voices
281-773-0107 (voice or text)