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Listen up, Turn it down

Listen up, Turn it down. Protect Hearing with Quota International. NOISE. TOO LOUD! TOO LONG! TOO CLOSE! . In each of these situations, NOISE can cause permanent damage to your hearing called NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS . Noise-Induced Hearing Loss.

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Listen up, Turn it down

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  1. Listen up, Turn it down Protect Hearing with Quota International

  2. NOISE TOO LOUD! TOO LONG! TOO CLOSE! In each of these situations, NOISE can cause permanent damage to your hearing called NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS.

  3. Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Noise that’s TOO LOUD can cause irreparable, permanent damage to hearing.

  4. Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Noise that lasts TOO LONG can cause irreparable, permanent damage to hearing.

  5. Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Noise that’s TOO CLOSE to uscan cause irreparable, permanent damage to hearing.

  6. By the time children today reach eight years old, they have already lost hearing from NOISE. iPods. TV. Computers. Radios. Video Games. Amusement parks. And more. The damage to hearing is permanent.

  7. Quota Cares about Hearing Noise-Induced Hearing Loss is entirely preventable. LISTEN UP, TURN IT DOWN!

  8. How the ear works Our hearing apparatus is fascinating—and very delicate!

  9. Hair cells inside the cochlea send information to the brain through the auditory nerve. These hair cells are very fragile and easily damaged by noise. Cochlea Hair cells

  10. Watch the noise levels in your environment. Anything above 85 decibels can damage your hearing. And it’s permanent.

  11. These children are wearing earplugs! We can prevent Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Turn down the volume Keep your distance from noise Wear ear plugs or protective ear muffs

  12. “What did she say?” Symptoms of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss increase gradually – from sound distortion to deafness.

  13. Seek help if you suspect hearing loss. A doctor and audiologist can determine if you or a loved one has hearing loss and recommend treatment.

  14. Quota cares about hearing. Quota International—We Change Lives. On the Web at www.quota.org.

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