Submitted Reports WHD 2023 - World Hearing Day

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Organization: Polskie Stowarzyszenie Protetykow Sluchu

Region: Poland

Title: World Hearing Days in the Polish Parliament.

Description:

On March 7, 2023 a Meeting of the Committee on Family, Senior and Social Policy was held in The Senate of the Republic of Poland on the occasion of World Hearing Day. The theme was: “Hearing protection for all – let’s make it a reality.” The Meeting was led by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Family, Senior and Social Policy – Senator Jan Filip Libicki. He emphasized that hearing loss does not only affect the elderly, but also people at a younger age. The floor was then taken by Senator Beata Małecka-Libera, who noted that the Health Committee is open to all topics to be discussed at the Meeting. Also it was underlined that hearing protection is a challenge of the 21st century due to the surrounding environment and omnipresent noise. This was followed by short lectures on important topics including hearing prevention, early diagnosis of hearing loss

Live Event: Yes

Hearing Screening: Yes

Social Media: Yes

Authorities or policymakers: Yes

Influencers or celebrities: No

World Hearing Day in the Polish Parliament