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| RISHA celebrates Better Hearing and Speech Month 
Celebrating Better Hearing and Speech Month on May 8 at the State House are (l. to r.) Pattie Bellini, Brenda Mallicoat, Ellen Connery, Ellen Moore, Kathy Lake, Liz Cavanaugh, Eve Sadd, Alan Gravell, Hanna Gallo, Al Lake, Nancy Cordy, and DeAnne Owre.
Twelve members of the RISHA Executive Board and Schools Committee helped raise awareness of communication disorders with a table displaying facts about speech, language, and hearing as well as gifts of pencils, tablets, bookmarks, and chocolate lips for state legislators and visitors to the State House. Our very own state Senator Hanna Gallo, SLP, introduced the RISHA members in the Senate chamber, and a proclamation for Better Hearing and Speech Month was read. Thank you, Hanna, for all your efforts on behalf of RISHA in our state legislature. More photos from State House visit
Visit ASHA's website to learn about other BHSM activities at http://www.asha.org/bhsm/default.htm
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About RISHA
The Rhode Island Speech-Language-Hearing Association is a professional, non-profit organization of speech-language pathologists and audiologists. Our members work in schools, medical facilities, rehabilitation centers, early intervention programs, private practice, universities, and other agencies, serving people of all ages who have communication disorders. Our membership is also open to interested professionals in related fields and students in communication disorders.
MISSION STATEMENT:
- To disseminate information regarding the nature and causes of communication disorders
- To encourage cooperation among specialists and interest in the field of communication disorders
- To stimulate public interest in and support of the rehabilitation of persons with communication disorders
- To promote communication between the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Rhode Island Speech-Language-Hearing Association (RISHA)
- To promote laws and regulations in this state, which will benefit consumers of our services and will enhance or uphold our profession to the national standards
- To abide by the Code of Ethics of RISHA.