Organization: Rush University – Doctor of Audiology Program
Title: You Need to Hear This
Al title (for format and translation – not permanent:
You need to hear this
Description:
PARTNERSHIP: Rush University Doctor of Audiology Program and Big Brother Big Sister (BBBS) of Metropolitan Chicago.
BBBS is a mentorship program that matches Bigs (mentors) and Littles (Kids 8-18 years of age). Littles in the BBBS program are 20% more likely to attend college (university) and will earn 15% more in their lifetime. They are also 46% less likely to use illegal drugs and 52% less likely to skip school.
TARGET POPULATION: Littles ages 12-18 enrolled in the BBBS Chicago program
OBJECTIVE: To increase awareness among school age children about the negative effects of loud noise exposure and the benefits of hearing protection.
Participants will learn briefly about how sound waves travel, how our ears hear, how hair cells can get damaged through loud noise exposure, tips how to protect our ears, how to wear hearing protection appropriately, and how to use the NIOSH app to measure loudness level.
ACTIVITIES:
Short power-point-presentation to guide the event
Experiments
Hands-on demonstrations
Quiz
OUTCOME MEASURE:
Pre and post survey
CHALLENGE:
Help us spread the word! Use our handout with QR codes to videos to share the message with loved ones.
GIVE AWAYS:
Small prices for activity participation
Reusable earplugs to take home for themselves, their mentors and a loved one.
TRAINERS:
Laura Rodriguez Valadez, AuD Graduate Student – Lead Presenter/Trainer
Valeriy Shafirso, PhD & Alejandra Ullauri, AuD, MPH – Training Assistants
Primary site: AMR – United States of America
Region: AMR
General Photos
Event Invite
Types of Engagement:
Live event: Yes
Screening: No
Traditional media: No
Social media: No
Special needs populations: children and adolescents
Met with individual policymaker: No
Participation of policy makers: No
Participation of influencers: No
WHO technical tool used: No
WHO educational and social media used: Yes