Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center Newsletter - June 19, 2011

Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center Newsletter - June 19, 2011

Greetings everyone,

Our next event is at the OC Animal Cares Pet Expo at the Animal Shelter and that's happening this coming Saturday. We have a full booth there to educate people about service animals, and solicit donations in the same way we did at the Pet Expo at the fairgrounds. This event is at the Animal Shelter in Orange just across from the Block At Orange.

And finally, we are basically done putting together a very resourceful booth to be at the Orange County Fair this summer. We have the admission and parking tickets for our booth volunteers.

We're also all set for the Cypress festival food stand fundraising.

Our online store has started a sale of it's braille magazine inventory in effort to create additional space for new product that's being developed.

Richard Roehm, Chairman
On behalf of Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center
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Our ebay store http://eCa.sh/NYAh

Funds raised would go to supporting a variety of advocacy, training, education, outreach, and residency programs offered by the Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center.

We"re always adding many new items each month.

Your support is always needed. Please visit the store and see our new items.
http://ocdac.eCa.sh/adakit

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Join us in our monthly meetups.

The Orange County Deaf & Hearing Impaired Meetup Group http://eCa.sh/yAHP

The Orange County American Sign Language Meetup Group http://eCa.sh/SHbd

Oral Deaf Orange County http://eCa.sh/bYDu

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The Shocking Data about Noise Induced Hearing Loss in the Workforce

While hearing loss is often attributed to natural aging or the iPod generation's exposure to loud music, hearing impairment due to noise at work is particularly prevalent.

Read more at :
http://www.hearingaidknow.com/2011/06/18/noise-induced-hearing-loss-workplace

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FBI Flash notice (How John Yeh ended up in jail)

When the VRS fraud defendants were arrested in 2009, Magistrate Judge Arpert agreed to let them out on bail if they agreed to be supervised by Pre-Trial Services (PTS). PTS is basically like probation/parole supervision, but only for prior to sentencing.

Read more at :
http://clercjr.wordpress.com/2011/06/18/fbi-flash-notice-how-john-yeh-ended-up-i\
n-jail/

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Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center has a facebook page. "Like it" and you'll be kept up to the minute on latest info regarding our organization and activities.
Our facebook page is at http://eCa.sh/mYkZ

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Deaf Parenting Blog is opening soon in July 2011

Parenting can seem overwhelming because there never be enough time. This is why I created Parenting education studio. It is fun and creative, easy to use! Parenting education studio will show you about parenting tools, parent resources, parenting tip, recipes for kids, crafts & art, fun activity ideas in American Sign Language (ASL)videos. It can benefit for parents, grandparents, nannies or babysitters.

Read more at :
http://deafparentingblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/deaf-parenting-blog-is-opening-soo\
n-in.html

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The new deaf generation....listening and speaking.

Cochlear implant technology has enabled a whole new generation of deaf people enabling them the ability to speak, listen and understand the spoken word, and acquire a language.

Read more at :
http://kokonutpundits.blogspot.com/2011/06/new-deaf-generationlistening-and.html

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Donate to Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center

Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center is a transparent organization serving the needs of people with disabilities and our transparency is visible at http://rct.doj.ca.gov/MyLicenseVerification/Details.aspx?agency_id=1&license_id=\
1003712& and we are current with our State of California reporting requirements.

Give us a hand. Go to http://eCa.sh/U3se

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Special Announcement from CSD Fremont

CSD announcement: New Superintendent has been selected: Sean Virnig as 10th and 1st deaf Superintendent of CSD Fremont – Congratulations and Best wishes

Read more at :
http://ideafnews.com/2011/06/14/special-announcement-from-csd-fremont/

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Can vitamins and minerals prevent hearing loss?

About 10 million people in the United States alone—from troops returning from war to students with music blasting through headphones—are suffering from impairing noise-induced hearing loss.

Read more at :
http://www.hearingaidknow.com/2008/11/18/can-vitamins-and-minerals-prevent-heari\
ng-loss/

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PayPal is one super online payment system we all come to know for now. However a new company called VirtaPay is rising up using the same baby steps as PayPal. They need at least 3 million members before they can open up to the public and your help is needed. We get $10.00 for each new VirtaPay signup. New signups will be given $25.00 in start-up funds. Now isn't that a win win situation for you and our organization?

Recently they have developed a merchant system that enables members to buy and sell digital products. This is one big step toward making this a viable payment system.

Virtapay http://eCa.sh/xPU3

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Support for parents with deaf children

A NEW website is launching this week for a support group for parents of deaf and hard-of-hearing children that has been set up by a woman from Kilsallaghan.

Read more at :
http://www.fingal-independent.ie/local-notes/support-for-parents-with-deaf-child\
ren-2675213.html

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Program to open world of communication for deaf teen

Kelly Gomez will go to the Grand Canyon to see its magnificence while learning to teach the importance of hearing.

Read more at :
http://www.eagletribune.com/local/x947032547/Program-to-open-world-of-communicat\
ion-for-deaf-teen

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For over 37 years, Labels for Education® has supported organizations across the country by providing more than $110 million in free educational merchandise. This year, the Labels for Education program is getting even better with a new look and focus on the Arts, Athletics and Academic enrichment programs that can spark children's successes. Labels for Education is also adding new partnerships and resources. With your help, the Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center can make this year the best ever! To meet our goals, we need to collect 1,000,000 points.

Campbells Labels For Education Program http://eCa.sh/kAIL

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Deaf Bible translation center sees results

When The Seed Company dedicated their Deaf Bible Training and Translation Center in Kenya, they had no idea the impact their work would have on the Deaf community.

Read more at : http://www.mnnonline.org/article/15849

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Viagra has almost turned `sex-loving' Hugh Hefner deaf!

Two 21-year-old twins, who were the former lovers of Hugh Hefner have revealed that the 'Playboy' chief has gone partially deaf because he takes too much of Viagra.

Read more at : http://www.dailyindia.com/show/446032.php

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The Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center is a community based organization that puts people with disabilities first in their advocacy for equal opportunities in safety, health, and productive living.

The Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center provides services for disabled individuals and their families in our community who need help in navigating the social services maze. Every day people go without proper food, shelter, and essential medical care every day due to a variety of factors including low wages, job loss, injuries, illness, age, domestic violence, or divorce. While all of us are susceptible to hard times, disabled individuals are at the most risk. With the generous support of people like you, we are able to help many of these families and individuals not only to meet essential daily needs, but to work toward a brighter future with programs in job training, education, counseling, elderly assistance, and temporary housing.

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