Noise Awareness and Hearing Safety
Did you know that:
- noise-induced hearing loss is permanent
- personal music players are more often than not played too loudly
- your ears were designed to work round the clock (even while sleeping) every single day of your life
- hearing loss is a threat to your safety
- noise is a factor in stress and stress-related diseases
- noise is a factor in some sleep disorders
- noise compromises memory and learning (especially development of reading skills)
- noise compromises communication, performance and behavior
- how loud is too loud
- how to reduce noise in your environment
- how to protect the health and safety of your hearing for life
Noise Awareness Workshops
CHIP offers workshops to:
- community groups (Brownies, Guides, Cubs, Scouts, teams and similar adult-led youth groups
- parent groups
- staffs of community organizations
Information, printed materials such as posters, (in some cases a decibel meter) and an illustrated talk and discussion can be tailored to the specific needs and interests of your group. The workshop is free.
Contact us at for further details and to book a workshop for your group.
