Global Partners

The success of International Noise Awareness Day as an educational platform and a catalyst for change is the result of the commitment and efforts of our global partners.

We'd like to highlight several longstanding INAD partners who took part in Q&A sessions recently to discuss topics relating to noise, safe listening practices and the role of sound in our lives. View and share the videos below featuring noise and acoustic experts from the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control, GrowNYC, UK Noise Association and the International Commission for Acoustics.

Topic: World Health Organization on Making Listening Safe

Interviewer: Laurie Hanin, Executive Director of CHC

Interviewee: Shelly Chadha, Medical Officer, World Health Organization

Topic: CDC on the Impact of Noise on Hearing in Non-Occupational Settings
Interviewer: Ellen Lafargue, CHC Audiology Director

Interviewee: John Eichwald, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control

Topic: Noise and Its Impact on Quality of Life

Interviewer: Arline Bronzaft, Author, GrowNYC Board Member

Interviewee: Val Weedon MBE, Journalist, Author, UK Noise Association

Topic: Role of Sound in Our Lives

Interviewer: Nancy Nadler, Deputy Executive Director of CHC, Co-Founder of INAD
Interviewees: Michael Taroudakis and Marion Burgess of the International Commission for Acoustics

Below provides an interactive snapshot of some of the organizations involved in recent years. Stay tuned as we expand the listing and let us know your organization’s plans using the Sign Up form.

International Commission for Acoustics

Madrid, Spain

Established the International Year of Sound (2020/21) and promoted activities among acoustic organizations worldwide.

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Italian Association of Acoustics

Ferrara, Italy

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Conducted educational programs in schools throughout Italy and coordinated activities with other acoustics institutions around the world.

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Right to Quiet Society

Vancouver, Canada

Offered educational programs in Canada and the US in addition to year-round advocacy efforts.

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ProAcústica Brazilian Association of Acoustical Quality

São Paulo, Brazil

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Planned Hush City Soundwalk in search of quiet spaces along with many other activities over the years.

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Sweco Environment AB

Stockholm, Sweden

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Observed minute of silence and planned meet-the-experts workshops.

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Fundación Oír es Vivir

Panama City, Panama

Supported the early detection of hearing loss and other programs to generate awareness of health ramifications of noise exposure.

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Grow NYC

New York, NY, USA

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Served as a source of noise education and offered guidance to people seeking help with noise problems.

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German Acoustical Society (DEGA)

Berlin, Germany

Coordinated a common European Noise Awareness Day in collaboration with the European Acoustics Association.

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SoundPrint

New York, NY, USA

Gave news interviews and hosted a Brooklyn Mapathon to measure sound levels in NYC restaurants.

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Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency

Lagos, Nigeria

Hosted a virtual Noise Awareness Summit featuring experts and thought leaders in the field of noise.

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Acoustical Society of America

Melville, NY, USA

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Educational programs utilized social media, citizen science, a screening of the film In Pursuit of Silence and a Meet-the-Experts YouTube Live session.

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The Hearing Journal

New York, NY, USA

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Published noise awareness section, April 2020, in honor of INAD and the International Year of Sound.

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Proyash Institute of Special Education and Research (PISER)

Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Created posters, drawings, video clips, slogans and quotes for social media campaign.

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American Hospital Association

Chicago, IL, USA

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Promoted INAD to thousands of healthcare marketing, communications, and public relations professionals.

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Heriot-Watt University

Edinburgh, Scotland

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Conducted a UK-wide research project using citizen scientists for the purpose of creating a visual soundscape simulator.

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Hush City

Germany

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Promoted appreciation of quiet spaces by hosting a series of guided Hush City Soundwalks using the Hush City app.

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Quiet Coalition

Lincoln, MA, USA

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Provided noise awareness education through multiple channels for the purpose of creating a quieter, more sustainable, livable world.

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New York University

New York, NY, USA

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Hosted Noise, Quietness and the Healthy City Workshop in support of INAD 2019.

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Sound Hub Denmark

Struer, Denmark

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Hosted Everyday Noise, a webinar about how noise affects our daily life and how to minimize its negative impact.

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Pulsar instruments, Plc

Filey, United Kingdom

Offered a course to employees on basic noise theory and why and how to measure and control noise at work.

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CESVA Instruments

Barcelona, Spain

Offered educational programs including a webinar on Noise Management in Smart Cities.

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Environmental Protection Scotland

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Promoted noise awareness in the community and implemented a social media campaign.

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UK Noise Association

London, United Kingdom

Supported noise awareness and education through media/PR events and social media.

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INAD Brasil

Santa Maria, RS, Brazil

Organized educational programs for adults and children, community gatherings and social media campaigns.

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NEFOM

Gouda, Netherlands

Planned media/PR events and community gatherings to promote noise awareness and education.

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National Metrology Center

Querétaro, Mexico

Supported INAD through corporate wellness and media/PR events.

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Brazilian Society of Acoustics

São Paulo, Brazil

Supported INAD with educational materials, community events and social media.

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Heights CHC

Memphis, TN, USA

Partnered with schools and universities to measure noise levels throughout the community.

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Artevelde University of Applied Sciences

Ghent, Belgium

Offered hearing screenings and other wellness events to promote noise awareness and education.

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SOS Massif des Vosges

Saint-Étienne-lès-Remiremont, France

Organized activities to limit vehicular noise in the community and promote quiet.

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Ogun State Ministry of Environment

Ogun State, Nigeria

Implemented environmental noise standards and control regulations.

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Soos Creek Area Response

Auburn, WA, USA

Focused on protecting Soos Creek and ensuring that the control of noise and activity is adhered to.

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Government of Catalonia - Ministry of Climate Action, Fooding and Rural Agenda

Barcelona, Spain

Organized online seminars, a social media campaign celebrating the benefits of quiet and other activities.

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Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa

Istanbul, Turkey

Department of Audiology held educational webinar Hidden Hazard: Noise.

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National Council of & for Persons with Disabilities

Cape Town, South Africa

Conducted educational and social media programs coordinated by the Department of Hearing Impairment and Deaf Affairs.

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Association of Otolaryngologists of India, Mumbai Branch

Mumbai, India

Produced and distributed a 'No Honking' bumper sticker to reduce city noise.

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SENVIBE Project

Novi Sad, Serbia

Implemented a plan to build national educational capacities and competences related to noise and vibration engineering.

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Sound Defense Alliance

Coupeville, WA, USA

Provided educational information and other noise-related resources relevant to residents in the Pacific Northwest.

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Urban Alert

Osogbo, Nigeria

Implemented a noise pollution awareness campaign benefiting the community of Osun State.

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Panhellenic Pediatric Otolaryngology Association

Athens, Greece

Used social media and the press to raise awareness about the negative impacts of noise on children's hearing.

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Telangana Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists Association

Hyderabad, India

Created an awareness campaign highlighting the impact of noise on hearing and offered the public free hearing screenings.

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Work for a Better Bangladesh Trust

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Conducted noise surveys, produced publications on noise pollutions and advocated with policymakers.

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School of Noise

United Kingdom

Educated young people about the science of sound and music and the importance of safe listening.

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TDK

Batam, Indonesia

Offered hearing screening and educational programs for adults highlighting the importance of preventing NIHL at work.

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AVAtronics

Lausanne, Switzerland

Provided education on technology solutions for noise cancellation and hearing enhancement.

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Decibel Sudamericana

Haedo, Argentina

Ran an educational campaign using social media and PR.

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iHiDER

Izmir, Turkey

Offered an online noise awareness day symposium.

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Dept. of Environment, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Implemented a campaign country wide to generate awareness of the health hazards of noise.

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Department of Otology, Audiology & Neurotology, Athens Medical Center

Athens, Greece

Implemented an educational program to encourage children to adopt safe listening habits.

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Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

Ran a safe listening campaign using social media and live interactive events for young people.

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Institute of Acoustics and Vibroacoustics of Peru

Lima, Peru

Conducted a 3-day virtual event to educate the public about the dangers of noise and actions we can take to better manage it.

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Audiology Department, Başkent University

Ankara, Turkey

Conducted an educational program for middle school students.

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Eco-Conscious Citizens

Accra, Ghana

Raised awareness about noise pollution through articles and interviews on TV and radio.

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Leo Group

Wenling, China

Conducted research to reduce the noise associated with pump systems.

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Clearly Hearing Audiology Center

London, UK

Offered hearing screening, social media campaign and educational programs for adults and children.

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Eric Scorsim Advocacia

Curitiba, Brazil

Planned noise awareness educational programs for adults.

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Yenepoya Medical College

Mangalore, India

Promoted noise awareness through hearing screening, a lecture and a themed video contest.

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University of Benghazi

Benghazi, Libya

Planned a noise awareness program including hearing screening, educational activities and a social media campaign.

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Acoustics Research Institute of the Austrian Academy of Sciences

Vienna, Austria

Engaged the public in a series of immersive educational activities to enhance understanding of noise.

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ATEAL

Jundiai, Brazil

Promoted noise awareness through educational programs and the use of social media.

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Fiocruz

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Engaged acoustics experts, policy makers and health professionals in educating the public about noise.

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CHAMAJ Consult ApS

Rungsted Kyst, Denmark

Planned educational programs for adults and children with a focus on technology.

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Spanish Acoustical Society

Madrid, Spain

Promoted noise awareness education through technical meetings, school activities and a social media campaign.

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Rankin Audiology and Hearing, LLC

Chelsea, MI, USA

Planned a social media campaign in support of noise awareness and offered hearing screenings to the local community.

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Ministry of Environment

Abeokuta, Nigeria

Offered a hearing screening program and emphasized noise awareness education for adults.

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Agrupamento de. Escolas de Penacova

Coimbra, Portugal

Offered in-school program to promote noise awareness and healthy hearing.

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University of Southern Denmark

Odense, Denmark

Offered hearing screening and educational programs directed toward adults.

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Providence Noise Project

Providence, RI, USA

Dedicated to understanding the culture of urban noise, reducing noise levels and mitigating the effects of noise.

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Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Winchester, VA, USA

Participated in INAD with educational programs and the use of social media.

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ESEA Regional Chapter of Acoustical Society of America

Melville, NY, USA

Planned a mix of educational programs, social media and media outreach.

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Star Speech and Hearing Clinic

Hyderabad, India

Participated in INAD with social media and a hearing screening program.

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Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital

Puducherry, India

Offered a hearing screening program for workers at risk of NIHL.

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Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn

Naples, Italy

Educated children and adults on the importance of noise awareness through community events, social media and PR events.

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Environmental Protection Promoters Initiative (EPPI)

Irri Town, Nigeria

Educated children and adults in underserved communities on the importance of noise awareness.

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Schaeffler-USA

Cheraw, SC, USA

Promoted noise awareness in the corporate world though, educational sessions with workers, free hearing screenings and PR events on the importance of noise awareness.

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Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal

Lima, Peru

Offered educational programs for adults on the importance of noise awareness.

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Ardhi University

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Offered educational programs for adults on the importance of noise awareness.

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Acoustic Distinctions

New York, NY, USA

Promoted noise awareness in conjunction with their role as an acoustics and AV system specialty-consulting firm working as a design partner.

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Anti-Noise Crusaders of the Philippines Inc.

Manila, Philippines

Offered forum where Filipinos can come together via Facebook to discuss and combat the challenges of the noisy neighborhoods they live in.

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Real People Media

Calumet, MI, USA

Offered a forum for people to share stories to help others step into another’s shoes, e.g., sensitivity to noise.

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Helping 4 Angel

Auburn, WA, USA

Brought the issue of noise awareness to those in poverty via social media.

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Independent Control Systems Limited

Telford, United Kingdom

Through its corporate wellness program, iconsys educated adults on noise awareness.

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Disability Policy Consortium

Boston, MA, USA

Educated adults and children on noise awareness, focusing on hearing disabilities, offering hearing screening and holding media/PR events.

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Espaco Ciencia Viva (Living Science Museum)

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The Living Science Museum educated children and adults on the importance of noise awareness.

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Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

Madrid, Spain

The Universidad Rey Juan Carlos educated young adults on the importance of noise awareness.

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Argentinian Acousticians Association

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Educated the public about noise awareness via social media and media/PR events.

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Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP)

Jaipur, India

Educated adults in a corporate setting, as well as children, on noise awareness, focusing on hearing disabilities, offering hearing screenings and holding PR events.

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Tecnológico de Monterrey

Apodaca, Mexico

Educated adults on the importance of noise awareness and provided free screening.

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Sonic Minds

Copenhagen, Denmark

As a branding agency, Sonic Minds specializes in sonic branding, sound design, and music production. It puts a focus on the correlation between technology and noise awareness.

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Universal Association of Clinical Audiologists

Hyderabad, India

Educated adults on the importance of noise awareness via social media and PR events and offered free hearing screenings for traffic policemen in Hyderabad.

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AVAtronics

Lausanne, Switzerland

With a focus on AI-enriched wideband active noise cancellation technology, AVAtronics offered free hearing screenings.

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COFICAB

Tunisia

The COFICAB group educated adults on the importance of noise awareness and offered hearing screenings.

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Turkey Occupational Hygienists Association

Azmir, Turkey

Offered educational sessions for children and held media/PR events on the importance of noise awareness.

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IMA (Indian Medical Association)

Vadakara, India

Educated adults, in a corporate setting, as well as children on the importance of noise awareness through workshops, social media, screenings and PR events.

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Renault Group

Guyancourt, France

Developed a methodology to assess the noise characteristics of pavement, simply by driving a car over it.

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Ban Electronic Warfare on Civilians

Miami, FL, USA

Provided noise awareness education to adults via community gatherings, corporate wellness, social media and media/PR events.

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Rockfon

Copenhagen, Denmark

Rockfon educates children on the importance of noise awareness while providing hearing screenings.

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Universidade do Vale do Itajaí

Brazil

The University conducts hearing screenings and educates adults on the importance of noise awareness.

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YMCA Chinatown

New York City, NY, USA

The Chinatown YMCA conducts hearing screenings and educates adults and children on the importance of noise awareness.

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Waerbeke

Waarbeke, Belgium

Waerbeke is a movement of citizens who recognize the power of silence and use it for a healthy and resilient society.

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Acoustical and Vibroacoustical Institute of Peru

Lima, Peru

INPAVAC works to raise awareness on the importance of preserving a healthy sound environment and on noise pollution.

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CADAE - Camara Argentina de Acustica, Electroacustica y areas vinculadas

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Cadae works to promote the sustainable development of acoustic and electroacoustic activity.

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Reliance Industries

Hyderabad, India

Reliance works to support noise reduction at the site level of its work in India through educational initiatives.

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Alece

Fortaleza, Brazil

Alece provides citizens with hearing screening and hearing health education programs.

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Australian Government, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Melbourne, Australia

The Australian Government provides hearing screening and educational programs for adults.

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Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí

San Luis Potosi, Mexico

The University is focused on creating awareness around noise pollution and developing noise control measures via education.

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European Acoustics Association (EAA) Young Acousticians Network (YAN)

Europe

EAA is focused on creating awareness around noise pollution and plans to organize a webinar on INAD.

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The Municipality of Budapest

Budapest, Hungary

The Municipality of Budapest provides educational programs for both adults and children.

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Knoisely

Seongnam-si, South Korea

Knoisley is an organization of sound engineers that provides hearing screening and education for children and adults.

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Deafmetal Hearing Device Jewelry

Helsinki, Finland

Deafmetal creates jewelry and safety solutions for hearing devices and works to destigmatize the use of hearing devices.

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UK Hearing Conservation Association

Liverpool, UK

NHCA is a multidisciplinary membership association in the UK that provides education on hearing loss prevention strategies.

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Buckinghamshire Council

Reading, UK

Buckinghamshire Council provides resources to the community on hearing education.

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Hindustan Construction Company

Delhi, India

HCC provides education on the effects of noise pollution to its employees.

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Acoem

Limonest, France

Acoem is a manufacturer of acoustic equipment, which among other things, provides hearing education.

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Elisava, the Design and Engineering Faculty of Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya

Barcelona, Spain

COAC has designed the SHH Exhibition to showcase the harmful effects of noise pollution and to propose solutions.

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Wieland

Warwick, RI, USA

Wieland is a leading supplier of semi-finished products made of copper and provides hearing screening to its employees.

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Acusticamente

Conegliano, Italy

Acusticamente is an engineering and acoustics firm that provides education to children in schools on reducing noise exposure.

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Turkish Acoustical Society

Istanbul, Turkey

The TAS brings together professionals to study the effects of noise in educational facilities.

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Knauf

Iphofen, Germany

Knauf is a manufacturer of acoustic solutions including plaster products, insulation materials, and various other solutions.

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Silmani Audition

El-Harrach, Algeria

Silmani Audition is an audiology practice that offers hearing screenings and educational programs for adults and children.

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Cirrus Research

North Yorkshire, UK

Cirrus Research manufacturers noise measurement instruments and is dedicated to the prevention and eradication of noise-induced hearing loss.

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Alpha Acoustiki

Athens, Greece

ALPHA Acoustiki finds solutions to acoustic issues such as soundproofing, and focuses on technology and corporate wellness.

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The Hirschvogel Group

New York City, NY, USA

Hirschvogel manufactures steel and aluminum for the automotive industry, and educates on hearing conservation and good auditory health.

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Dirigent Acoustics

Belgrade, Serbia

Dirigent provides solutions for acoustic comfort and audio system designs. It also educates adults in these areas.

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Ajuntament de Barberà del Vallès

Barcelona, Spain

Ajuntament de Barberà del Vallès provides hearing screenings.

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Waves Hearing Center

Hyderabad, India

WHC, an independent rehabilitation center for hearing impaired individuals, provides hearing screening, and educational programs for adults.

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Paiton Operation and Maintenance Indonesia

Probolinggo, Indonesia

POMI manages the Paiton Energy Power Plant that provides hearing screenings and educational programs for adults.

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Escuela Josefita Monserrate de Sellés

San Juan, Puerto Rico

La Escuela Josefita Monserrate de Sellés provides hearing screenings and educational programs for children.

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Marevivo

Rome, Italy

Marevivo is an environmental advocacy group focused on reducing pollution and raising awareness through educational programs for adults.

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Sound Safe Solutions

San Jose, Costa Rica

Sound Safe Solutions is an acoustic engineering firm seeking to introduce noise reduction criteria in building laws.

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East Harlem Senior Nutrition Center

New York City, NY, USA

The Senior Nutrition Center conducts hearing screenings and educates adults on the importance of noise awareness.

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FILM AND LAW MEDIUM FOR USHERING ADVANCEMENT

Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Filmusheria is an advocacy group that is preparing a documentary to raise awareness on the effects of noise.

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