Org Name Original: Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) School of Audiology & Speech Language Pathology, Pune, India

Altered Org Name:

Contact First: Vanaja

Contact Last:C S

Project Title: Listen with Care and Enjoy Hearing for Life

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SEAR: India

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Event Purpose: Awareness-raising, Education and training

Primary Audience: General public, Adolescents, Adults, Health care workforce

Estimated In Person Reach: Local, National

Audience Reached: General Public, Children and adolescents, Adults, Older adults

Specific Workplace: Healthcare workers, Industrial workers

Screen Newborn and Infant: 50

Screen Children and Adolecents:

Screen Adults:

Screen Older Adults: 200

Policy Maker: 

Influencer:

Traditional Media: 604000

Traditional Media Numbers: 604000

Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linked In, GIF, Memes, WhatsApp

Social Media Numbers: 5000

Event Description:

• A survey of awareness regarding music induced hearing loss (MIHL) among young adults
• Orientation to young adults regarding MIHL and safe listening habits using material developed in Marathi (Comparison of pre and post awareness questionnaire revealed that the material developed was useful in creating awareness regarding the safe listening habits).
• Street play on ‘Safe Listening’ using placards
• Media outreach through newspaper article, GIFs, Memes, videos
• Lecture on hearing conservation for industrial workers
A total of 6,09,200 people were educated regarding ‘Safe Listening’

WHO Educational Materials Used: Yes

Native Written Language: Marathi

Educational Materials Available in Your Language: No

Did You Translate WHO Materials: No

Would You Consider Assisting Us: Marathi, Hindi

What Additional Materials Would Be Helpful:

Non linguistic screening Apps, posters on hearing conservation program for industrial workers, awareness material and checklists on central auditory processing disorders, checklists on development of hearing for circulation among parents

Did You Have A World Hearing Day Event Last Year: Yes, but we did not submit a report

Other Suggestions:

WHO can give uniform guideline for conducting some of the activities. In addition all the centers can be encouraged to conduct their own activities.

Did You Apply for Grant:Yes, we were awarded the grant

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Photo 1 caption BV(DU) School of Audiology & Speech Language Pathology, Pune: In person awareness activities on Safe Listening

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Photo 2 caption BV(DU) School of Audiology & Speech Language Pathology, Pune: Digital awareness activities on Safe Listening

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Photo 3 caption BV(DU) School of Audiology & Speech Language Pathology, Pune: Safe Listening Awareness video by faculty

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