

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: FVR Lunch & Learn - Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services, Kay Smith
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: We’re excited to welcome Kay Smith, Community Accessibility Specialist with the NC DHHS Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Kay will share information about the free equipment, resources, and support services available to individuals who experience hearing loss — whether they were born deaf or hard of hearing, or whether their hearing has changed gradually with age.

If you or someone you love struggles to hear conversations, phone calls, the TV, or alerts at home, this session will be especially helpful. Kay will walk us through eligibility, available devices, and how to access these no-cost services right here in our region.

FVR Free Lunch and Learn - RSVP by Tues Jan 13 for Lunch. If you are not interested in lunch - just show up!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valdese/fvr-lunch-and-learn-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-services-kay-smith/200029414580835
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 16

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029414580835?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=valdese-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Valdese
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: First United Methodist Church Valdese, NC
- **lat**: 35.741641
- **long**: -81.561172
- **full address**: First United Methodist Church Valdese, NC, 205 St Germain Ave SE, Valdese, NC 28690-2846, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Friends of the Valdese Rec (https://allevents.in/org/friends-of-the-valdese-rec/25981827)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** First United Methodist Church Valdese, NC, 205 St Germain Ave SE, Valdese, NC 28690-2846, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Friends of the Valdese Rec
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about FVR Lunch & Learn - Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services, Kay Smith ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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