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Most people would probably more associate me and the word 'running' with lipreading and hearing loss management classes or perhaps project management; whether implementing IT systems or organising activities as part my volunteer work.  I would guess it maybe not with the the sporting activity of running.

However, I have decided to invest in some running shoes to take part in this 10k run (I may use the word walk on occasions) around University Park on the 22nd May 2022 to raise funds for Nottinghamshire Deaf Society (NDS).

Why NDS...

Hearing loss has been lifelong for me, and over the last fifteen years or so, I have really benefitted from lipreading classes, so...

NDS have supported lipreading classes for many years now, and as Nottinghamshire's only qualified and active lipreading tutor, it would be great to raise some money for NDS to continue their work with the d/Deaf communities in Notts.

There are approx 12 million people in the UK with a hearing loss and of those about 5 million are of working age. (RNID), if you are one of them,  then please think about getting in contact with me to find out more about classes.
Even if you don't have a hearing loss, NDS also run hearing loss / deaf awareness workshops, where you can learn to be a 'hearing aid'.

Please support NDS by giving what you can, and if you can come along to University Park on the 22nd May 2022, you can cheer the NDS team on.

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Thanks  Helen