A two-day information and demonstration event providing the participants with the most current information regarding noise induced hearing loss and tinnitus in children and state-of-the-art interventions and dissemination methodologies for effective prevention. Co-sponsored by National Hearing Conservation Association.
Sessions include:
- Endangered ears: Noise risks for youth
- Noise exposure to young ears: It’s more dangerous than we thought!"
- Impacts of noise on health and behaviour
- A review of the noise hazards from portable listening devices
- Noise hazards from musical entertainment: Concerts, cars, cans, and kids
- Lunch will include tour of World of 3M Innovation and Posters with a Resource Exchange
- Give me a break! Consequences of a life in a noisy society.