Organization: Shenzhen Eartech Company Limited.
Title: Community Science Popularization Activity for Ear Care Day
Al title (for format and translation – not permanent:
Community science popularization activity for Ear Care Day
Description:
This event is a community-based hearing health popularization activity for the elderly, held in celebration of World Hearing Day. It aims to improve awareness of age-related hearing loss, ear care, and early intervention among senior residents in local communities.
During the activity, professional staff provide easy-to-understand knowledge about common hearing problems in the elderly, the impact of hearing loss on daily life, communication, and cognitive health. We also introduce safe listening habits, proper ear care, and the importance of timely hearing assessment and intervention.
Free basic hearing consultations and simple hearing screenings are offered on-site to help participants understand their hearing condition. Volunteers guide the elderly in learning how to communicate more effectively with their families, reduce misunderstandings caused by hearing difficulties, and maintain social connections.
We also distribute educational materials on hearing protection and rehabilitation, especially information about suitable hearing assistance devices and related services. By combining lectures, interactive Q&A, and on-site testing, the activity creates a warm, accessible environment for the elderly to learn and ask questions.
This event supports the global mission of World Hearing Day by promoting early detection, reducing stigma around hearing loss, and improving quality of life for the elderly. It encourages families and communities to pay more attention to hearing health, so that every elderly person can enjoy better hearing, clearer communication, and a more active social life.
Primary site: WPR – China
Region: WPR
Impactful Story:
A young participant was found to have hearing loss after screening at our event. The loss was likely due to long-term excessive headphone use. After the hearing health lecture, he fully understood the importance of hearing protection and will adopt safer listening habits.
General Photos
Early identification
Hearing screening
Safe listening behaviour change
community education
Types of Engagement:
Live event: Yes
Screening: Yes
Traditional media: No
Social media: Yes
Special needs populations: persons with disabilities (including hearing loss), older adults
Met with individual policymaker: Yes
Participation of policy makers: Yes
Participation of influencers: No
WHO technical tool used: Yes
WHO educational and social media used: Yes