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What You're Saying

"I’m constantly frustrated by how loud the music is when I pick our kids up from after-school care at their elementary school.  As someone with noise-induced hearing loss myself, I’m really frustrated by the lack of awareness."
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Parent protecting childs hearing

How to Protect Your Kids' Hearing

Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is preventable. Learn about causes and prevention of NIHL so that your tween—and you—can have healthy hearing for life.