Org Name Original: hearX Group
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Contact First: Megan
Contact Last:de Wet
Project Title: Hear for life: hearing care strategies for prevention – Free webinar hosted by hearX Group Founder, Prof. De Wet Swanepoel, in partnership with the University of Pretoria, South Africa.
Global: Webinar
AFR: South Africa
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Event Purpose: Launch/promote the safe listening standards, World Report on hearing-related activities, Awareness-raising, Education and training
Primary Audience: General public, Adults, Health care workforce
Estimated In Person Reach: Global
Audience Reached: General Public
Specific Workplace: Healthcare workers
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Policy Maker: Not applicable
Influencer: Not applicable
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Social Media: Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, Instagram, Linked In
Social Media Numbers: 371
Event Description:
In celebration of World Hearing Day 2022, hearX Group Founder, Prof De Wet Swanepoel hosted a webinar on “Hear for life: Hearing care strategies for prevention”, in partnership with the University of Pretoria, South Africa. This presentation considered the scope of global hearing needs, strategies to mitigate the most common forms of preventable hearing loss, & hearing health innovations to support early detection for monitoring & timely treatment. This event was promoted on all hearX social media platforms, monthly newsletter and an invitation was sent to healthcare professionals & media.
WHO Educational Materials Used: Yes
Native Written Language: English
Educational Materials Available in Your Language: Yes
Did You Translate WHO Materials: No
Would You Consider Assisting Us: No
What Additional Materials Would Be Helpful:
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Did You Have A World Hearing Day Event Last Year: Yes, and we submitted a report to the WHF/WHO
Other Suggestions:
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Did You Apply for Grant:No
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