{"id":1548,"date":"2022-10-06T17:16:06","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T23:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advantageent.com\/?p=1548"},"modified":"2022-10-06T17:16:09","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T23:16:09","slug":"learn-about-the-history-of-audiology-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advantageent.com\/learn-about-the-history-of-audiology-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn About the History of Audiology Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

October is Audiology Awareness Month! What better way to celebrate than by caring for your hearing health? To inspire you, we explain the history of audiology awareness month, hearing loss<\/a> statistics and what you can do to protect your hearing below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The History of Audiology Awareness Month<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Audiology Awareness Month was established in 2008 by the American Academy of Audiology (AAA)<\/a>. Their goal is to promote public awareness of hearing loss induced by noise as well as how to prevent it and protect our hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the American Academy of Audiology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

AAA serves as a collective voice within the field of audiology. It is the world\u2019s largest professional organization of, by and for audiologists. The Academy is committed to advancing the science, practice and accessibility of hearing and balance health care, and their mission is to provide quality hearing care services through professional development, education, research and increased public awareness of hearing and balance disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Statistics About Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders<\/a> shares the following statistics about hearing loss:<\/p>\n\n\n\n