International Noise Awareness Day is a global
campaign
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, founded in 1996 by the Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC), aiming to raise awareness of the effects of
noise
Noise is unwanted sound considered unpleasant, loud or disruptive to hearing. From a physics standpoint, there is no distinction between noise and desired sound, as both are vibrations through a medium, such as air or water. The difference aris ...
on the welfare and health of people.
Noise
Noise is unwanted sound considered unpleasant, loud or disruptive to hearing. From a physics standpoint, there is no distinction between noise and desired sound, as both are vibrations through a medium, such as air or water. The difference aris ...
affects people in many ways, but only
deafness
Deafness has varying definitions in cultural and medical contexts. In medical contexts, the meaning of deafness is hearing loss that precludes a person from understanding spoken language, an audiological condition. In this context it is written ...
and annoyance receive actual interest from the general public. Worldwide, people are called upon to take part via various actions on this occasion: open days on hearing from
acoustician
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s, lectures in
public health
Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals". Analyzing the det ...
departments, universities and schools, panels of experts,
noise level measuring actions, and readings.
The day is commemorated on the last Wednesday of April of each year. Activities aimed at creating a focus not only on noise, but also on means of reducing noise levels, are organized in a number of countries all over the world, including Brazil, Chile, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United States. In recent years, there have been related events initiated in Asia, including Singapore and Australia.
See also
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Environmental noise
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Safe listening
Safe listening is a framework for health promotion actions to ensure that sound-related recreational activities (such as concerts, nightclubs, and listening to music, broadcasts, or podcasts) do not pose a risk to hearing.
While research shows ...
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World Hearing Day
References
External links
Awareness: Noise health effects. Beyond annoyanceInternational Noise Awareness Day in BrazilInternational Noise Awareness Day in GermanyInternational Noise Awareness Day in ItalyEuropean acoustic associationThe noisiest country in the world survey
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International Noise Awareness DayWorld Listening ProjectCenter for hearing and communication - International Noise Awareness DayAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing AssociationCenter of Disease Control and Prevention resources for International Noise Awareness Day, 2021
Awareness days
April observances
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