Our Planet is NOISY: October is National Protect Your Hearing Month

The sooner kids learn about protecting themselves against hearing loss, the better. Read about how to educate kids of all ages on the importance of hearing protection.

• For educators and parents who want to teach kids about noise pollution, personal protective equipment and how to avoid hearing loss, there is a treasure trove of information available on National Institute of Health’s (Nih.gov) website to help!
• Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) and help Noisy Planet spread the word to others.
• Resources from the Noisy Planet initiative abound for kids. Download a fact sheet about hearing protection specifically designed for use with young people.
• Many more resources are available for parents, kids & preteens, educators and healthcare professionals.

The CDC Supports National Protect Your Hearing Month

• National Protect Your Hearing Month (#NPYHM) provides multiple opportunities to raise awareness about hearing. The CDC proudly joins the National Institute of Health in supporting this important topic each October.
• Parents, educators and healthcare professionals alike can help encourage others to think about their own hearing; to get their hearing checked if they think there might be a problem; and learn about early identification and intervention.
• CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health’s hearing loss website contains a plethora of information and tips to help raise awareness about hearing protection.
• Some of the information provided by the CDC includes such topics as:

What noises cause hearing loss?

How does noise cause hearing loss?

How do I know if I have hearing loss caused by loud noise?

How do I prevent loud noise from damaging my hearing?

What if I already have hearing loss? Learn more about OTC hearing aids.