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INAD is worldwide event raising awareness around the harmful effects of noise New York, NY – April 28, 2021 – The Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC), a leading nonprofit hearing health care center in New York that provides comprehensive services to people of all ages who are hard of hearing, deaf or deafblind, today celebrates the 26th Annual International Noise Awareness Day (INAD). Established by CHC in 1996, INAD aims to raise awareness around the harmful effects o

Help raise noise awareness and importance of quiet The Center for Hearing and Communication is pleased to announce that the 26th Annual International Noise Awareness Day (INAD) will take place April 28, 2021. Read on for a look at the origin of INAD and celebrations of the past. Say yes to quiet We know that noise hurts. The message of CHC’s Noise Center has been clear–turn down the volume, limit exposure to noise, and wear hearing protection to protect yourself from this per

By Ellen Lafargue, AuD, CCC-A In honor of International Noise Awareness Day (4/24/19), I thought I’d share my thoughts on noise and hearing loss. I hope it inspires greater awareness of the dangers of noise and motivates people to protect their hearing so they can enjoy a lifetime of healthy hearing. Noise protection for a lifetime of healthy hearing Ellen Lafargue, AuD, CCC-A Talking with a colleague in preparation for writing this article, I was struck by the irony of his s

By Jeff Wax, LCSWR As we celebrate International Noise Awareness Day today, I’d like to put the spotlight on emotional health and wellness. Here are my thoughts on how you can rein in negative emotional noise when it gets to be overwhelming at times. Finding a respite from our inner noise Be still. Stillness reveals the secrets of eternity.  – Lao Tsu Jeffrey Wax, Director, CHC’s Baker Family Emotional Health and Wellness Center Noise is all around us. The sounds of building

By Arline Bronzaft, Ph.D In celebration of the 24th International Noise Awareness Day (4/24/19), the Center for Hearing and Communication welcomes guest blogger Arline Bronzaft, renowned expert on noise and its impact on health. Effects of noise on health Arline Bronzaft, Ph.D. The growing number of studies linking noise to hearing loss and other adverse physical and mental health effects no longer permits anyone to label noise as simply “an annoyance.” Consider this partial

Noise awareness day April 25th promotes quieter, healthier, happier planet The Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC) is proud to have founded this yearly event in 1996 to encourage people to do something about bothersome noise where they work, live, and play. Today, we can report that the cause is being embraced all around the world—from Argentina to Bulgaria, British Columbia to Indonesia, Germany to Australia and India to Australia. View list of partners » Many thanks

International Noise Awareness Day: In the beginning Nancy Nadler, MED, MA, Deputy Executive Dir., CHC Noise and its impact on hearing health have long been part of the mission of the Center for Hearing and Communication (known years ago as the League for the Hard of Hearing). In fact, 50 years ago,  a “League” Board member created a new organization dedicated to fight the alarming increase in urban noise – Citizens for a Quieter City. The organization, advised by the then “Le