Cochlear Implant Meetings
Calendar of Events
Candidate's Meeting
We hold bi-annual candidate's meetings, in the spring and fall, for persons who are interested in learning more about cochlear implants for themselves or a family member. The meeting covers a wide range of topics for both adult and pediatric patients including candidacy, the surgical process, and the external equipment. Additionally, there is a panel of cochlear implant patients ranging from children and their parents to elderly adults who share their personal experience. This provides an opportunity for potential cochlear implant candidates to ask questions of other cochlear implant users as well as ask the Koss Cochlear Implant Program staff questions. Professionals are welcome to attend as well.
Support Group Meeting
We hold 3 support group meetings per year for our adult and pediatric patients, their families, and anyone who is considering cochlear implantation. Each meeting of the year covers a different topic and often includes a guest speaker. These meeting provide a great opportunity for patients and their families to learn about their cochlear implant as well as time for discussion among cochlear implant recipients and their families.
Annual Cochlear Implant Picnic
Each summer we host the annual cochlear implant picnic at a park in the Milwaukee area. This is a great time in which patients with cochlear implants and their families can meet and get to know each other. It's also a chance for patients to see the staff outside of the clinic setting.
If you would like information regarding any of these meetings, please see the links or e-mail cochlear.implant@mcw.edu or call Jane Kellerman at 414.805.5586
If you or a family member will be attending one of these meetings, please RSVP to Jane Kellerman at 414.805.5586 or 414.266.2685.
Adult/Pediatric Support Group Meetings
Date: Monday, September 15, 2008
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: 8700 Watertown Plank Road, Room 1 & 2 (Community Conf. Ctr. Bldg.)
Date: Monday, November 17, 2008
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: 8700 Watertown Plank Road, Room 2 (Community Conf. Ctr. Bldg.)
Bi-Annual Candidate Meetings
These meetings are designed for those interested in receiving a cochlear implant and their families.
Date: Monday, May 12, 2008
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Froedtert Hospital, Helfaer Auditorium, 9200 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Date: Monday, October 13, 2008
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Froedtert Hospital, Helfaer Auditorium, 9200 W. Wisconsin Ave.
9th Annual Cochlear Implant Picnic
(2008)
This picnic is for all cochlear implant recipients and their families.
Date: Saturday, July 19, 2008
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Village of Elm Grove Park, 13600 Juneau Blvd. Elm Grove, WI
(Pictures below are from the August 4, 2007 Cochlear Implant Picnic.)