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  • Headshot of Allysa Dittmar, a white woman with long blonde hair, wearing a navy blue top with thin zigzag stripes and a silver necklace. The background shows gray bricks fading into a solid gray area. Wavy blue grid lines flow along the bottom. White text reads “de Beaumont” with the subtext “40 Under 40 in Public Health.” To the left, navy blue text reads, “At the core, my ambition is to make public health more just — ensuring that every person, regardless of language or ability, has full access to health information and services.” Below the quote is a thin navy blue line and smaller text that reads “Allysa Dittmar, MHS.”

    November 21, 2025
    DeafHealth is proud to congratulate our Vice President, Allysa Dittmar, on being named to the de Beaumont Foundation’s 40 Under 40 in…
  • The post has a video thumbnail. The middle has a text bubble that reads “No More Paper Social Security Payments” in white text with rose background. In the video, a woman with blonde wavy hair is sitting in front of the camera with shelves, books, and decorative items behind her. She is wearing a navy blue and mustard yellow plaid button-up shirt.

    November 12, 2025
    Important Update from the Social Security Administration (SSA) As of September 30, 2025, the SSA no longer sends paper checks…
  • The video thumbnail features a text bubble in the center that reads ‘Coping, Trauma, & Deaf Survivors’ in white text on a rose-colored background. In the video, a white nonbinary person (Bee) is signing to the camera. Bee has brown curly hair worn down, and is wearing black pants, a black turtleneck, and two gold chain necklaces.

    October 23, 2025
    October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence and trauma deeply affect our communities. Research shows deaf women are twice…
  • The post has a video thumbnail with blue shading overlaid. The middle has a text bubble that reads “Medicare in ASL Videos” in white text with rose background. In the video: two vertical filmstrips of clips showing two individuals signing Medicare information move in opposite directions. On the left side is a black rectangle with a magnifying glass, and on the right side is the text “Medicare.”

    October 3, 2025
    Medicare Open Enrollment 2025: Important Information for Patients   The Medicare Open Enrollment Period runs from October 15, 2025, through…
  • The post has a video thumbnail with blue shading overlaid. The middle has a text bubble that reads “Community Health Roles Explained” in white text with rose background. In the video: Bee, a white nonbinary queer person, looks at the camera while signing “explained.” They wear a purple button-up shirt over a black shirt and rainbow glasses.

    September 25, 2025
    Community Health Worker, Community Health Navigator, Community Health Advocate: what’s the difference?  These roles often overlap, but each plays a…
  • The post has a video thumbnail with blue shading overlaid. The middle has a text bubble that reads “Telehealth Without Barriers: Deaf Patients’ Needs” in white text with rose background. In this video, a white nonbinary queer person (Bee) is signing to the camera. They are wearing a black top layered with a navy blue button-down shirt.

    September 23, 2025
    Do you use telehealth? For many deaf patients, virtual care can be frustrating and complicated. From struggling to access interpreters…
  • The post has a video thumbnail with blue shading overlaid. The middle has a text bubble that reads “Beyond the Checklist” in white text with rose background. In the video: A white nonbinary person wearing a black button-down shirt with a grey vest. Bee has long, curly brown hair worn down and is wearing clear glasses.

    September 12, 2025
    Accessibility in healthcare isn’t optional. It’s essential.  Bee, DeafHealth’s Public Health Outreach Coordinator, shared key insights at the DC Public…
  • The post has a video thumbnail with blue shading overlaid. The middle has a text bubble that reads “Your Health, Your Choice!” in white text with rose background.

    September 4, 2025
    Your health appointments are for YOU. You have the right to speak up, set boundaries, and ask for what makes…

  • August 27, 2025
    Measles is way more contagious than you might think. one person can infect dozens in days, especially where vaccines are…
  • A nonbinary person with long, curly brown hair pulled back stands in front of the camera. Behind them is a blue built-in bookshelf wall. They are wearing black pants, a black shirt layered with a forest green vest, a mixed green neck bandana, and a pair of gold and green earrings. They are signing, 'deaf'.

    August 14, 2025
    Healthcare shouldn’t leave anyone behind, especially our Deaf communities. DeafHealth is creating real change through ASL education, advocacy, training, and…