Guam CEDDERS Promoted Guam EHDI and GSAT Programs during the Breastfeeding Awareness Outreach Event

by Guam CEDDERS Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Guam Systems for Assistive Technology
On August 28, (Pictured L-R) Christina Jung, Guam CEDDERS Research Associate; Marie Wusstig, Guam CEDDERS Training Associate; Tanya Simer, UOG Social Work Practicum Student; and Leah Abelon, GSAT Center Coordinator, promote Guam EHDI, and GSAT programs during the 4th Annual Breastfeeding Awareness Fair held at the Micronesia Mall.

Better Hearing and Speech Month Outreach

by Guam CEDDERS Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Guam Systems for Assistive Technology
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month and this year’s theme is Communication: The Key to Connection. On May 13, two of Guam CEDDERS projects, the Guam System for Assistive Technology (GSAT) and Guam Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI), participated in the Better Hearing and Speech Outreach event hosted by the Marianas Alliance of Speech and Hearing Professionals (MASHP) at Guam Premier Outlets. (Pictured standing left, clockwise) Mel Torre, GDOE Speech Pathologist; Leah Abelon, GSAT Center Coordinator; David Zieber, MASHP Member; and Royanne Salas, SpEd Teacher.

Guam EHDI and Project Tinituhon Staff Promote Awareness

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Training Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Tinituhon

Guam EHDI/Tinituhon staff members pose with Congresswoman Madeliene Bordallo, Guam's representative in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congresswoman Bordallo delivered remarks applauding the community outreach efforts promoting various health-related services and supports available.
Guam EHDI/Tinituhon staff members pose with Congresswoman Madeliene Bordallo, Guam’s representative in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congresswoman Bordallo delivered remarks applauding the community outreach efforts promoting various health-related services and supports available.
Guam Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (Guam EHDI) Project and Project Tinituhon staff participated in the "Breastfeeding Awareness" Outreach event held on Saturday, August 20 at the Micronesia Mall. Fifty-eight participants of the event signed in to obtain information on hearing screening, early childhood developmental milestones and related community resources.
Guam Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (Guam EHDI) Project and Project Tinituhon staff participated in the “Breastfeeding Awareness” Outreach event held on Saturday, August 20 at the Micronesia Mall. Fifty-eight participants of the event signed in to obtain information on hearing screening, early childhood developmental milestones and related community resources.
Senator Dennis Rodriquez, member of the 33rd Guam Legislature, visited the Guam EHDI/Tinituhon table.
Senator Dennis Rodriquez, member of the 33rd Guam Legislature, visited the Guam EHDI/Tinituhon table.
Senator Frank Aguon, member of the 33rd Guam Legislature, visited the Guam EHDI/Tinituhon table.
Senator Frank Aguon, member of the 33rd Guam Legislature, visited the Guam EHDI/Tinituhon table.
Father holding his baby in a carrier while signing in at the Guam EHDI table.
Fathers also were interested in obtaining information on early hearing and development.

Better Speech and Hearing Fair

by Guam CEDDERS Uncategorized
Leah Abelon, GSAT AT Center Assistant (left), provided information on Assistive Technology to a visitor at the GSAT table during the Better Speech and Hearing Fair at the Micronesia Mall Center Court on May 7.
Leah Abelon, GSAT AT Center Assistant (left), provided information on Assistive Technology to a visitor at the GSAT table during the Better Speech and Hearing Fair at the Micronesia Mall Center Court on May 7.
Vera Blaz, Guam CEDDERS Training Associate (left), distributed information on Project Tinituhon and Guam EHDI to a visitors during the Better Speech and Hearing Fair at the Micronesia Mall Center Court on May 7.
Vera Blaz, Guam CEDDERS Training Associate (left), distributed information on Project Tinituhon and Guam EHDI to a visitors during the Better Speech and Hearing Fair at the Micronesia Mall Center Court on May 7.

Project Tinituhon & Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (Guam EHDI) Participate in Saturday Outreach Event at ​the Micronesia ​Mall

by Guam CEDDERS Tinituhon

Photo of Terry Naputi, Guam CEDDERS Research Associate, sharing resources at an outreach event.
Terry Naptui, ​Guam CEDDERS Research Associate, shares parent resources on child development​ during the outreach event​. ​One of the activities of ​Project Tinituhon (Guam’s Early Childhood Comprehensive System Grant) ​is the production of resources on child development. For more information or resources on child development, contact Guam CEDDERS at 735-2466.
Photo of students getting information at Guam CEDDERS display table.
Jeffrey Pinaula, ​Guam CEDDERS Research Associate, talk​s​ to UOG students about the importance of early hearing screening and hearing development ​during the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Fair ​held on October 17 at Micronesia Mall​. For more information about early hearing screening or early hearing development please contact Guam EHDI at 735-2433.
Photo of Terry Naputi, ​Guam CEDDERS Reseach Associate,​ assisting​ a parent complete the Ages & Stages Questionnaire​ (ASQ).
Terry Naputi, ​Guam CEDDERS Reseach Associate,​ assists​ a parent complete the Ages & Stages Questionnaire​ (ASQ) during the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Fair ​held on October 17​​. ​The ASQ is a developmental screening tool that parents can complete to learn more about their child’s development.