COLORADO RESOURCES
Metro Denver Deaf Senior Citizens (MDDSC)
The Metro Denver Deaf Senior Citizens was set up on December 27, 1983 by a small number of Deaf senior citizens who retired from their jobs. It has grown to approximately 100 members, ages 50 and up. Membership dues are $12 per a year. The organization is purely social in nature. Deaf senior citizens and two sign language interpreters have 9 socials and 3 meetings every year. They are held on the third Thursday of every month at the Highland Senior Center.
Location: 2880 Osceola Street, Denver, CO 80212
Contact: Questions can be directed to spon518@earthlink.net
Silent Athletic Club of Denver (SAC) - Senior Citizen Group
Meets every Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., for fun, games, socializing, and lunch.
Location: 1575 Elmira Street, Aurora, CO 80010
Contact: TTY: 303-367-4866
Video Phone (VP100): 303-367-4866
Self-Help for Hard of Hearing People, Inc.
SHHH is a national advocacy and consumer support organization for hard of hearing people. In Colorado, there are five local chapters that meet regularly (usually monthly) for free informative lectures and social events. All meetings feature various assistive technology devices to allow members to participate. Website: (SHHH National Organization) www.hearingloss.org
SHHH Colorado State Coordinator: Debbie Mohney
Email: debbie@mountainocean.com
Boulder Chapter
When: Third Saturday of the month, 3:00 p.m.
Where: Alterra Villas at the Atrium, 3350 30th St. (Iris Avenue and 30th Street), Boulder, CO
Contacts: Sam Sirkin, President Email: ssirkin@idcomm.com
Website: www.neighborhoodlink.com/org/shhhboulder
Denver Chapter
When: Third Saturday of the month, 1:00 p.m. (except none in summer)
Where: Center for Hearing, Speech and Language, 4280 Hale Parkway, Denver, CO
Contact: David Conant, President Email: coyote72@webtv.net
Jefferson County SHHH
When: Fourth Saturday of the month, 1:00 p.m.
Where: Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W. 38th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Contact: Anne Spery, President Email: annespery@yahoo.com
Northern Colorado Chapter (Fort Collins)
When: Fourth Thursday of the month, 6:30 p.m. Website: www.frii.com/~baracuda
Where: American Baptist Church, 600 South Shields Street, Fort Collins, CO
Contact: Gladys Russell, President Email: baracuda@frii.com Phone: 970-568-7610
South Metro Denver Chapter
When: Fourth Saturday of the month at 12:00 Noon, except July, August, and December
Where: Castlewood Library, 6739 South Uinta Street (Southwest corner of Arapahoe and Uinta), Centennial, CO
Contact: Sharalyn Harr, President Email: sharalynharr@aol.com
Southeastern Colorado Chapter
When: Third Saturday of the month, 1:00 p.m.
Where: 695 West Monument Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
Fax: 719-564-9351
Contact: Sharon Campbell, President Email: slccom@hotmail.com Phone: 719-561-0648
Colorado Commission for the
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
1575 Sherman Street, 2nd Floor .
Denver, CO 80203
TTY: 303-866-4734 . Voice: 303-866-4824 . Fax:
303-866-4831
Email: Deaf.Commission@state.co.us . Website: www.ColoradoDeafCommission.Com
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