May is BHSM

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month

      The Month of May is Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM)! This year the WWU Chapter of National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) plans to celebrate Better Hearing and Speech Month virtually. There are events planned throughout the month of May including a Virtual Walk, Social Media Scavenger Hunt, and “My Beautiful Stutter” movie screening. 

  1.  “My Beautiful Stutter”
    • Movie screening and Q&A to follow
    • One night only May 21st at 5pm
      • Tickets available on EMarket (coming soon to the https://tinyurl.com/WWUNSSLHATicket)
      • Click on NSSLHA and then click NSSLHA: My Beautiful Stutter Movie Tickets to purchase your ticket.
      • Email a copy of your ticket receipt to Kayla @ beardk3@wwu.edu to receive your zoom link.
    • Benefits the Speech and Hearing Clinic on campus https://chssdepts.wwu.edu/csd
  2. Virtual Walk
    • Will be held throughout the entire month of May
    • Donations through the EMarket
      • Suggests trails per donation tier
      • Benefits Opportunity Council (https://www.oppco.org/)  chose d/t Bellingham community support outside of our campus esp. during these unprecedented times.
  3.  Scavenger Hunt
    • Will be held throughout the entire month of May
    • Prize – $15 Amazon Gift Card – given to participants with the most posts
      • Daily tasks will be posted on Instagram
      • Follow our Instagram @NSSLHAWWU for this event.
      • Find us on Facebook – NSSLHA WWU Chapter
    • No Donations required
      • Post pictures of items/tasks for credit
      • To raise awareness of Better Hearing and Speech Month