Friday 3rd March is World Hearing Day
Did you know?
1 in 6 Australians experience some form of hearing loss in their lifetime.
For 1 in 3 Australians with hearing loss, it could have been prevented.
From: https://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/ear-health
Worldwide, more than 1 billion young people (12-35 years old) are at risk for hearing loss due to recreational exposure to loud sound (World Health Organisation 2023).
Click on the link and see below more information about how hearing loss may be prevented.
From: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/hearing-loss#prevented
If you have any concerns about your child’s hearing, you can request a free hearing assessment with Nurse Emma by completing a consent form at the office or speak to your child’s teacher.