Hear the World Hearing Awareness ~ $200 Gift Pack #Giveaway (Closed)

What is painless, odorless, tasteless, invisible and… toxic?

Answer: Noise-induced hearing loss!

We all think and talk about topics such as mealtime, family, health, weight loss and fitness, but what about our hearing? To be honest, I haven’t seen many, if any at all, topics about hearing loss. One of my best friends is partially deaf, her middle brother is completely deaf and her younger brother is partially deaf as well. I grew up hearing about hearing and hearing loss, so this topic is one that I am very eager to spread the word on to you all.

May is Better Hearing and Speech month and Hear the World, a non-profit organization by hearing system manufacturer Phonak, is aimed at raising awareness about hearing loss and its consequences.

We live in a noisy world (from MP3 players to video games) – but there is we can all do to help our families turn down the noise.

Contrary to popular belief, hearing loss is not just an issue for the elderly. In fact, there are close to six million people in the U.S. between the ages of 18 and 44 with hearing loss, and more than one million are school age.

While 30 million Americans, and 16% of the world’s population, live with hearing loss every day, only about 13% of family health practitioners include a hearing screening along with regularly scheduled annual physicals. Beyond the physical effects, hearing loss can often have a social and emotional impact as well in both children and adults alike – from classroom learning issues, to family life disruptions and reduced earning power.

I saw this on the website and thought it was so informative!

How loud is too loud?
In order to be able to compare volume in different situations, noise levels are
expressed in decibels (dB). Note that an increase of 10 dB is perceived as a doubling
of the volume level.

The sound level in a room can be roughly estimated by how well we can understand people speaking.

For speakers 3 feet apart, the following rule of thumb applies:

• For noises up to 70 dB, it is possible to hold a conversation at normal volume.
• At 90 dB, it is possible to hear each other with voices raised.
• From 105 dB onwards, it is no longer possible to understand anything.
• At 100 dB, it is only possible to hear each other when shouting loudly.

Our hearing is so valuable, so why not protect it? Help protect yourself, your family and your little ones’ hearings. The kids have their hearing checked about every 6-9 months. Tucker gets his done on a more regular basis at preschool. I think this is so important and I give kudos to the school system for recognizing the importance of hearing.

If you think a hearing loss may be present the first step is to ask your medical practitioner to refer your child for an audiological assessment. This assessment will determine whether a hearing loss exists and to what degree. No child is too young to receive a thorough hearing evaluation. Today’s technology even allows newborns to be tested for hearing loss. While simple hearing screenings may be conducted by nurses or trained volunteers, a complete assessment of hearing in a child should only be completed by an audiologist.

For more information and to log on for an online hearing test, please visit www.hear-the-world.com.

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One (1) winner will receive a Hear the World goodie bag full of healthy-hearing inspired materials and products.

This kit, valued at more than $200 includes:

• Autographed photo of celebrity Hear the World ambassador, Sting!
• Audéo PFE earphones: These sound-isolating earphones have received glowing reviews from moms and techies alike. Not only do they have great sound, they also isolate outside noise allowing you to listen to music at lower levels, thus preserving your hearing.
• $ 25 iTunes gift card
• Listen Smart DVD: This “rockumentary” features interviews with some of today’s most popular musicians (including Ozzy Osbourne, Wyclef Jean and Moby) as they talk about the kinds of long-term hearing damage that can occur when music and other sounds are played too loudly. As the video progresses, viewers are offered the tools necessary to understand why high-decibel sounds can create such unintended havoc on the body.
• Top 5 Hearing Health Tips Magnet – so you always have it handy!
• Hear the World ear plugs for those noisy situations in life
• A free one-year subscription to HEAR THE WORLD magazine
• Handy information on pediatric hearing loss and what you can do about it

• Please visit www.hear-the-world.com
• Come back here and post to me what you learned about hearing and hearing loss prevention that you didn’t know before.

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• Winner will be chosen at Random and backed up by post content.
• Winner will be contacted via Email. If no response in 48 hours, another winner will be drawn
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• US entries only
• Contest ends on June 7, 2010 at 11:59 pm Central Time

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