#preventingdeatness

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This year, World Hearing Day is much more than an annual observance, as we mark the release of the first-ever World Health Organization’s World Report on Hearing. The World Health Organization brought together experts from around the world, including the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for contributions to this first-ever report.

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CDC - Blogs - Your Health – Your Environment Blog – World Hearing Day – March 3, 2021 -

Describing many ways we can protect our ears and hearing from loud noise:

Turn down the volume down on personal listening devices such as headphones and earbuds.

Avoid loud noise whenever possible.

Give your ears a rest and take periodic breaks from noise.

Use hearing protection such as earplugs or noise-cancelling earmuffs.

Remember, good hearing and communication are important at all stages of life. Hearing loss and related ear diseases can be avoided through preventative actions such as:

protection against loud sounds,

good ear care practices, and

immunization.