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MEET YOUR UNITED WAY AGENCY: Hearing Bridges | theleafchronicle.com | The Leaf Chronicle
Address, Contact Information: 415 4th Ave S, Ste A, Nashville, TN 37201, 615.248.8828(voice/tty) 615.290-5147 (video) Clarksville office: (with United Way) 1300 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040, 931-801-4039 (voice) Hearing Bridges
Mission: Bridges unites the Deaf, the Hard of Hearing, and the Hearing communities through education, services, and support, empowering individuals to achieve their full potential.
What We Do: Bridges provides services, education, and support to Deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing individuals. Our Clarksville office offers on-site interpreting and information and referral. Other services, including youth programming and wellness activities, are provided at our main office. Informational presentations may be provided throughout the community.
Leadership: Sallie Hussey, President & CEO, Eric Workman, Vice President & Director of Programs, Board of Directors: Chair: Valeria Matlock, Secretary: Carla Facer, Treasurer: Al Dorsey, Martin Fischer, Bob Geldreich, Jon Giese, David Haynes, M.D., Jeffrey Johnson, Rebecca Leslie, Steve Masie, Ron McCoy, Kelly Miller, Greg Pease, Poli Polidoro Hughes, Michelle Puryear, Charlene Cohen-DeRoy, Donna Schwaber, Au.D., Ann Sitton, Colleen Turner, Clay Vann, Van Vincent, Nancy Yater
Organizational Details: Bridges is a 501(c)3 organization which is governed by a volunteer board of directors and has 12 staff members. The agency is funded by the Tennessee Department of Human Services, area United Way agencies, the Memorial Foundation, the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Baptist Healing Trust, the HCA Foundation, and corporate and private contributions.
History: Bridges was founded in 1927 by a middle Tennessee woman who was hard of hearing as a class for speech reading. Many changes and more than 80 years later, Bridges carries on her legacy by helping thousands of people of all ages each year.
Who We Serve: Bridges serves 16 counties in middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky. We serve people who experience, or are interested in, hearing loss and similar issues.
Key Programs, Services and Facilities:
• Youth Program includes after school programming, camp, and weekend activities
• Living Well Program provides wellness information in an accessible format to adults
• Education and Outreach provides community classes and informational presentations
• Interpreting and transcribing is provided in the community for a variety of different settings
• Scholarship program for students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, or are pursuing a degree to assist this community
ABOUT THE SERIES
• This is part of a series of profiles of agencies that receive funding through the Greater Clarksville Region United Way.
• Donations to the United Way's 2010 campaign can be mailed to 1300 Madison St., Clarksville, TN 37040, or call 647-4291 or go to Live United.
Address, Contact Information: 415 4th Ave S, Ste A, Nashville, TN 37201, 615.248.8828(voice/tty) 615.290-5147 (video) Clarksville office: (with United Way) 1300 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040, 931-801-4039 (voice) Hearing Bridges
Mission: Bridges unites the Deaf, the Hard of Hearing, and the Hearing communities through education, services, and support, empowering individuals to achieve their full potential.
What We Do: Bridges provides services, education, and support to Deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing individuals. Our Clarksville office offers on-site interpreting and information and referral. Other services, including youth programming and wellness activities, are provided at our main office. Informational presentations may be provided throughout the community.
Leadership: Sallie Hussey, President & CEO, Eric Workman, Vice President & Director of Programs, Board of Directors: Chair: Valeria Matlock, Secretary: Carla Facer, Treasurer: Al Dorsey, Martin Fischer, Bob Geldreich, Jon Giese, David Haynes, M.D., Jeffrey Johnson, Rebecca Leslie, Steve Masie, Ron McCoy, Kelly Miller, Greg Pease, Poli Polidoro Hughes, Michelle Puryear, Charlene Cohen-DeRoy, Donna Schwaber, Au.D., Ann Sitton, Colleen Turner, Clay Vann, Van Vincent, Nancy Yater
Organizational Details: Bridges is a 501(c)3 organization which is governed by a volunteer board of directors and has 12 staff members. The agency is funded by the Tennessee Department of Human Services, area United Way agencies, the Memorial Foundation, the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Baptist Healing Trust, the HCA Foundation, and corporate and private contributions.
History: Bridges was founded in 1927 by a middle Tennessee woman who was hard of hearing as a class for speech reading. Many changes and more than 80 years later, Bridges carries on her legacy by helping thousands of people of all ages each year.
Who We Serve: Bridges serves 16 counties in middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky. We serve people who experience, or are interested in, hearing loss and similar issues.
Key Programs, Services and Facilities:
• Youth Program includes after school programming, camp, and weekend activities
• Living Well Program provides wellness information in an accessible format to adults
• Education and Outreach provides community classes and informational presentations
• Interpreting and transcribing is provided in the community for a variety of different settings
• Scholarship program for students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, or are pursuing a degree to assist this community
ABOUT THE SERIES
• This is part of a series of profiles of agencies that receive funding through the Greater Clarksville Region United Way.
• Donations to the United Way's 2010 campaign can be mailed to 1300 Madison St., Clarksville, TN 37040, or call 647-4291 or go to Live United.