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Organization: Triad National Security – Los Alamos National Laboratory
Region: United States
Title: 2023 Community World Hearing Day @LANL
Description: The Los Alamos National Laboratory Hearing Conservation Program organized a month-long awareness initiative that culminated in a World Hearing Day keynote speech to discuss the links between hearing loss, dementia, and diabetes, and emphasize the impact of daily noise exposure and the importance of safe listening, especially for minors. Also highlighted the benefits of hearing aids for brain health. This comprehensive health approach was relevant to all professions and was delivered both in-person and virtually. The program, which was open to all, also included a panel discussion where experts answered queries related to ear health and hearing conservation. The event recording is available for future reference. Attendees even had the opportunity to win items related to hearing protection, promoting its use beyond the workplace.
Live Event: No
Hearing Screening: Yes
Social Media: No
Authorities or policymakers: No
Influencers or celebrities: No
Key Note Speaker, Dr. Carol Clifford, closing slide
Why a WHD event at LANL slide? WIde Impact
Hearing aids influencing brain processing, Glick, Sharma
Summary of Official WHD Events at LANL 2023