October is National Protect Your Hearing Month
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October is National Protect Your Hearing Month.
Did you know that 4 out of 5 American adults never or rarely wear hearing protection in loud settings? This includes entertainment venues and sporting events, which can reach levels upwards of 90-100 dB.
Repeated exposure to sound levels of 85 dB for more than 8 hours a day can result in noise-induced hearing loss.
The Marion Downs Center is dedicated to hearing conservation through our on-site testing program and clinical services. If you are concerned about hearing loss, a hearing evaluation carried out by a professional audiologist should be your first step! The Marion Downs Center provides audiology services and custom ear plug fittings.
To schedule an appointment, call 303-322-1871 or email appointments@mariondowns.org