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Org Name Original: Hearwellear Services Ltd.

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Contact First: Deborah

Contact Last:Pinder

Project Title: Hearing screening and hearing loss sensitization of Pan players in Trinidad and Tobago

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AMR: Saint Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago

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Event Purpose: Awareness-raising, Hearing screening

Primary Audience: Adolescents, Adults

Estimated In Person Reach: National

Audience Reached: Children and adolescents, Adults

Specific Workplace: Musicians

Screen Newborn and Infant:

Screen Children and Adolecents: 10

Screen Adults: 90

Screen Older Adults:

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Social Media: Facebook

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Event Description:

Partnered with the Health Education Division of the Ministry of Health, who in turn liaised with Pan Trinbago, the umbrella organisation in Trinidad and Tobago which furthers the development of the steelpan and protect the interest and welfare of the members of steelbands.

Members were invited to be screened for hearing at different panyard sites on 18th March, 25th March, 31st March, 1st April and 7th April, 2022. One hundred and three persons were screened for hearing and sensitized on the detrimental effects of loud noise and how they could protect their hearing while practicing.

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

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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/download-2.png

Photo 1 caption Pan players and Ministry of Health staff at Pan Elders Panyard, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago showing their Hearing Conservation bookletsConservation Book

Photo 2 https://worldhearingday.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/6/pan-1.jpg

Photo 2 caption Ear Examination of a pan player before hearing screening. Pan Elders’ Panyard, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago

Photo 3 https://worldhearingday.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/6/pan-2.jpg

Photo 3 caption Pan players waiting for hearing screening. Pan Elders panyard, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago

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