On this World Hearing Day and beyond, we want to highlight the importance of hearing health and what we all can do to keep hearing well. Hearing health affects our social, emotional, and cognitive well-being*. That’s why it’s so essential to take care of it throughout our lives. According to the World Health Organization, nearly 1.5 billion people worldwide have hearing loss. This is an alarmingly high number, and it's crucial that we take action to change it.
How can we start? By raising awareness among our family and friends. Watch our short video and visit the link in our bio to learn how to keep your ears healthy and discover numerous resources to help you share the important message about healthy hearing with your loved ones.
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* Vercammen, C., Ferguson, M., Kramer, S.E., Meis, M., Singh, G., Timmer, B., Gagné, J-P., Goy, H., Hickson, L., Holube, I., Launer, S., Lemke, U., Naylor, G., Picou, E., Scherpiet,S., Weinstein, B., & Pelosi, A. (2020). Well-Hearing is Well-Being: A Phonak Position Statement. Hearing Review, 27, 18-22.