What Schools Can Do
Heighten Student Awareness about Noise
Choose age-appropriate curriculum and provide a unit on noise and its impact on hearing.
Evaluate the Noise in Your Own School
As a student project, students can measure and compare the loudness levels in different parts of the school (i.e., library, cafeteria).
Join in a Letter Writing Campaign
Students can choose a noise issue (i.e., noisy toys, transportation, movies) and write to officials to effect change.
Observe the Quiet Diet
Follow the recipe for the Quiet Diet and observe no noise from 2:15 p.m. to 2:16 p.m. on International Noise Awareness Day, regardless of location.
What Communities Can Do
Raise Awareness About Noise
Hold a town meeting to "sound off on noise". Invite local officials from the Police Department, City Council and the Department of Environmental Protection.
Distribute Fact Sheets to Local Public Officials
Attend public meetings, meet with town or city officials and educate them about the hazards of noise. Fact Sheets can be found on the Noise Center's website.
Request a Mayoral Proclamation for International Noise Awareness Day
Using the sample letter, request a Mayoral Proclamation for INAD and a ceremony to present the proclamation to the community.
Evaluate the Noise in Your Community
Analyze local noise ordinances and enforcement procedures and request a Model Noise Ordinance to share with local officials.
