Noise Awareness Day
By: Melanie Barnas
Updated: June 24, 2008
Rochester Hearing and
On Wednesday, April 25th, Rochester Hearing and Speech Center (RHSC) will celebrate the 12th annual International Noise Awareness Day. Free Hearing Screenings will be held at the Center’s three locations from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. RHSC Audiologist Carol Rousseau will give a presentation entitled "The Effects of Noise on Hearing: How to Protect your Ears from Damage by Loud Sounds."
at 4:15 p.m. in the AMSA Board Room, Door 1 at Rochester Hearing and
In addition to free screenings and the presentation, participants will receive free counseling about hearing loss. Refreshments will also be available.
Hearing loss affects approximately over 30 million people in the
“Once you lose your hearing from noise damage, you can’t get it back,” says Dr. Peter Hixson, president of RHSC.
According to the League for the Hard of Hearing (www.lhh.org), continuous exposure to noise above 85 decibels can be harmful to hearing. Documented research has found that noise does not have to be very loud to lead to physiological changes in blood pressure, sleep, digestion, and other stress-related disorders.
While hearing loss is generally associated with the older generation, it affects both the young and the old. Anything from lawnmowers to iPods may contribute to damage.
“This is an opportunity for individuals to quickly determine whether they have a hearing problem,” says Dr. Ramona Stein, director of audiology operations. “They can find out what they need to do to either improve their hearing or protect their hearing from further damage.”
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