February News 2017

It's been a cool and snow-melting February for us up here in Logan. Hope you're well into doing well in your classes and placements this spring/winter semester!

Here's the latest news from our recent region meeting: 

Registration Open for USHA Conference - March 2-3, 2017 in SLC, UT

Early Registration ends February 19, so visit http://www.ushaonline.net/event-2422815 today, scroll to the bottom and register.

If you're not already a student member, $10 will get your discount registration as well, http://www.ushaonline.net/page-330867, so what are you waiting for?

NSSLHA Honors

Celebrate you, your chapter, and your chapter advisors. Applications are due May 1.

http://www.asha.org/NSSLHA/chapters/NSSLHA-Honors-Program/?utm_source=asha&utm_medium=enewsletter&utm_campaign=intheloop

World Hearing Day, Friday, March 3, 2017

The World Health Organization promotes better hearing (http://www.who.int/pbd/deafness/world-hearing-day/en/). This year's for the World Hearing Day 2017 is ‘Action for hearing loss: make a sound investment’. 

(also DAY 2 of the USHA conference)

Spread news from your chapters to your communities about the economic impact of hearing loss and cost effectiveness of interventions to help promote better hearing health and better communication.

This year's Virtual Advocacy Day Announced! - March 24th, 2017

Students come together to petition Congress in behalf of our professions through ASHA's Take Action Website

Participation among chapters will count toward NSSLHA Honors

http://www.asha.org/NSSLHA/events/Virtual-Advocacy-Day/ (old date is currently posted, but will be updated soon)

New NSSLHA Leadership Positions to Apply for 2017-18 open in march, due April 21, 2017

Keep your eye on http://www.asha.org/nsslha/governance/ for more details in the coming month

Better Speech & Hearing Month - "May" 2017

Every year, ASHA designates the month of May to promote better speech & hearing. What are you and your chapter planning to do? Graduation usually is the biggest event culminating that month, so, maybe sharing pictures of your graduating classes and promoting why you chose to pursue the degree and what you are going to do as future professionals could be a goal for your chapter.

Best Wishes, 

NSSLHA West Region Student State Officers (SSO) - UTAH

SLP SSO: Teigan Beck, Utah State University, nsslhaslput@gmail.com
AuD SSO: Alex Meibos, Utah State University, nsslhaaudut@gmail.com