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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