Bringinging communities together in cities across the U.S. to raise funds for
Hearing Loss Association of America vital programs.
Providing education, and fostering support networks for individuals with hearing loss.
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Join us for the 2027 Annual Walk4Hearing.
We hope to see you there!
Thank You For A Successful 2026 Walk4Hearing
2026 Westchester/Rockland Walk4Hearing is a Roaring Success!
The 20th Annual Westchester/Rockland Walk4Hearing – which supports the programs and services of HLAA Westchester – took place on Sunday, May 17, at beautiful Harbor Island Park & Marina in Mamaroneck, NY. Despite an unusually hot day, the audience of more than 200 people enjoyed themselves, socialized, and enjoyed the entertainment provided by a DJ, caricaturist, face painter, glitter tattoo artist and balloon twister. Food was provided by Duck Donuts of Mamaroneck and White Plains, and Walter’s Famous Hot Dogs. Free hearing tests were provided by Westchester Medical Center in their mobile medical coach.
We blew past our expectations in raising money for HLAA. With an initial goal of $50,000, so far we have raised a total of more than $60,000. And, for the 5th straight year, Westchester/Rockland Walk4Hearing will be the #1 spring walk in the entire nation! Everyone who volunteered, attended or sponsored should be very proud of this result.
If you haven’t yet contributed, it’s not too late. Just go to www.walk4hearing.org, click on Westchester/Rockland, and follow the instructions. Make sure you designate your contribution to go to the Westchester/Rockland Walk. If you have already donated and you work for a company with a Matching Gifts program, please write Melanie Kavka (mkavka@hearingloss.org) and request a Matching Gifts form.
Hear Our Steps
For more than 15 years, we have been one of 20+ national walks that, to date, has raised awareness and nearly $10 million for important programs and services benefiting people with hearing loss. May is National Hearing Month, and our walk has been officially recognized as "Walk for Hearing Day."
Thanks to the support of National sponsors, local sponsors, teams, walkers and volunteers, we are able to help fund a variety of important local, state and national services. Join hundreds of walkers from throughout the metropolitan area on this important day.
Westchester Rockland Walk4Hearing 2026
Funds raised through the Walk4Hearing have supported these local groups and activities:
- CART captioning services for all HLAA Westchester Chapter meetings
- A "Loop" listening system that feeds sound directly to your hearing device at chapter meetings
- Blair and Anita Mazin Scholarship Fund that provides college scholarships for students with hearing loss
- A safety support class for people with hearing loss, including free equipment to alert you in case of a fire
- A subsidized driver safety class that can save you money on your auto insurance premiums
- Hospital and auto visor kits, so deaf and hard of hearing people can communicate with police, medical and emergency workers
- Cochlear Implant support group
- Registration subsidies for audiology students to attend the HLAA national convention
At the national level, HLAA has fought for and won:
- Testing of infants at birth for hearing loss
- More generous insurance reimbursement for hearing aids and cochlear implants
- Hearing aid compatibility for cell phones
- Assistance and financial aid for U.S. soldiers who lost their hearing in battle
- Captioning of videos, movies, and other electronic devices
To volunteer, contribute, or just find out more about the Westchester/Rockland Walk4Hearing, please contact HLAAWESTCHESTER@GMAIL.COM
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you there!