Kelly Jenkins selected for Hamilton Relay 2013 Better Hearing and Speech Month Recognition Award for the State of Georgia

Hamilton Relay, the telecommunications relay and captioned telephone service provider for the state of Georgia, recently awarded the 2013 Better Hearing and Speech Month Recognition Award to Kelly Jenkins of Buckhead, Ga. The award recognizes one individual who is hard of hearing, late deafened or has difficulty speaking and who has been a positive influence in Georgia, demonstrating commitment to advocacy, leadership and enhancing the lives of those around them.

Kelly is a dedicated advocate for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing in the State of Georgia. Specifically, much of Kelly’s focus has been on improving the rights of children with hearing loss. Kelly experiences hearing loss herself and is a mother of three children, one of whom also experiences hearing loss.

Kelly is a Co-Founder of Let Georgia Hear, a parent-led advocacy group working toward passing legislation in Georgia that would require insurance companies to cover the cost of hearing aids for children. She has been in communication with several other states that are pursuing similar mandates and has also raised awareness for the rights of children with hearing loss through national and local TV networks and newspapers.

Previously, Kelly served as the parent volunteer coordinator for the Atlanta Speech School Hamm Center and now serves on the School Board Guild and is the Special Projects Volunteer. She is also a Board Member for Georgia Hands & Voices, a non-profit organization that provides families with resources and information for improving communication access and educational outcomes for their children.

Kelly also serves on the Policy and Funding Subcommittee for the Georgia Pathway to Language and Literacy Organization. This organization supports the advancement of literacy proficiency for the children of Georgia who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Kelly has clearly demonstrated leadership and has contributed tremendously to children in the deaf and hard of hearing community.

This leadership recognition has been brought to you by Hamilton Relay.

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