Org Name Original: Samvaad Institute of Speech and Hearing
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Contact First: Prajna
Contact Last:Bhat
Project Title: World hearing day activities Report
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SEAR: India
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Event Purpose: World Report on hearing-related activities, Awareness-raising, Hearing screening
Primary Audience: General public, Children, Adults, Older adults
Estimated In Person Reach: Local
Audience Reached: General Public, Children and adolescents, Adults, Older adults
Specific Workplace: No
Screen Newborn and Infant:
Screen Children and Adolecents: 66
Screen Adults: 10
Screen Older Adults:
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Social Media: Instagram
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Event Description:
On March 3rd 2022, A walkathon was organized for public awareness regarding hearing loss and its prevention. The walkathon was attended by our undergraduate students who interacted with the general public and distributed educational pamphlets. Open day was conducted at the institute for high school children to promote awareness regarding hearing and hearing loss prevention. Talks, skit and exhibition were the events conducted. School screening program was carried out on 66 children in a government school. Free Audiological services were provided from 3rd – 18th March for all age groups.
WHO Educational Materials Used: No
Native Written Language: Kannada
Educational Materials Available in Your Language: No
Did You Translate WHO Materials: No
Would You Consider Assisting Us: Kannada
What Additional Materials Would Be Helpful:
Did You Have A World Hearing Day Event Last Year: Yes, but we did not submit a report
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Did You Apply for Grant:No
Photo 1 https://worldhearingday.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/6/Walkathon.jpg
Photo 1 caption Walkathon on World Hearing Day
Photo 2 https://worldhearingday.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/6/Awareness-Talk-for-School-Children.jpg
Photo 2 caption Awareness Program for School children on Hearing and Hearing loss
Photo 3 https://worldhearingday.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/6/Open-day-1.jpg
Photo 3 caption Exhibition for school children
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