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World Hearing Day 2021 Summary

Core Content

World Hearing Day (WHD) 2021, celebrated on 3 March 2021, focused on the theme "Hearing Care for ALL! Screen, Rehabilitate, Communicate". The event aimed to raise awareness about hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care globally, encouraging action to address these issues across the life course.

The World Health Organization (WHO) played a central role in organizing and promoting WHD 2021, launching the World Report on Hearing and conducting various activities to disseminate its key messages. The report emphasized the need to prevent hearing loss through measures such as noise protection, good ear care, and immunization, and to address it promptly with appropriate care. It also highlighted the importance of investing in cost-effective interventions and integrating person-centered ear and hearing care into national health plans to achieve universal health coverage.

Key Messages of WHD 2021

• The number of people living with unaddressed hearing loss and ear diseases is unacceptable.
• Hearing loss and related ear diseases can be prevented with appropriate measures.
• Hearing loss can be addressed if identified early and appropriate care is sought.
• Investing in cost-effective interventions benefits individuals and society.
• Person-centered ear and hearing care should be integrated into national health plans.

WHO Activities

• Global Launch of the World Report on Hearing: A virtual event featuring an eminent panel, including WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who shared insights on the importance of integrating hearing care into health systems.
• Hearathon2021: A 24-hour live event on Facebook, reaching over 12,700 people, with content including videos, images, and anecdotes related to hearing care.
• Social Media Outreach: WHO used multiple platforms (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok) to reach over 1.1 million people globally, with a Facebook Live event and a webinar in Chinese.
• World Hearing Day Small Grants: A grant scheme was launched in collaboration with the Coalition for Global Hearing Health (CGHH) and CBM, providing up to USD 800 to support WHD-related events. 52 organizations from 29 countries were awarded.

Country Activities

Albania

• Hansaton Albania organized a hearing screening for 30 people and created a brochure on hearing loss prevention.
• Otofon conducted free hearing checkups, screening over 50 individuals.

Armenia

• "The Voice of Silence" NGO created a video on hearing awareness and conducted a webinar on "Hearing Care."

Argentina

• Asociación Panamericana de Otorrinolaringología hosted three webinars and developed an action plan.
• Federacion Argentina de Sociedades de Otorrinolaringología supported a Senate declaration on hearing loss prevention.
• A video on hearing health care for different age groups was released, with media coverage and participation from an actress and singer.

Australia

• Advanced Hearing WA reached local companies for workplace hearing checks.
• Arches Audiology conducted a tele-audiology event, screening staff members.
• Audiohealth Pty Ltd reached 200 people with free hearing screenings and education.
• Aussie Deaf Kids launched a video on social media highlighting the World Report.
• HEAR Macquarie University held a conference on "Inclusion, Equity, Diversity, and Access," reaching 90 people.
• Nuheara ran a social media campaign with product giveaways, reaching 1,400 people.
• Telethon Speech & Hearing organized a national campaign with local parents as champions.

Bangladesh

• Central Hearing Care Centre conducted a national online awareness program and screening.
• ENT and Head Neck Cancer Hospital & Institute organized an event reaching 4,000 people and screening 100 individuals.
• Minhajur Rahman Shahin reached 2,500 people and screened 1,500 individuals.

Brazil

• Asociación Interamericana de Otorrinolaringología Pediátrica (IAPO) reached over 7,500 members across 83 countries.
• Audicare organized a national event with renowned professionals.
• SaúdeAuditiva held a "Hearing Health Consultation" benefiting over 500 people.
• FONEC Solutões Auditivas conducted a radio interview reaching nearly 700,000 people.
• Surdos Que Ouvem reached thousands of people through social media and live broadcasts.
• Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais published the World Report on Hearing, reaching 3,400 people.

Other Countries

• Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Canada, and many more also organized events, screenings, and awareness campaigns, often supported by local ministries, NGOs, and health professionals.

Supporting Organizations and Individuals

• Project by: World Hearing Day Working Group
• Members: Arun Agarwal, James Saunders, Xingkuan Bu, Carolina Der, Ozlem Konukseven, Rachael Hapunda, Mauro Menzietti, Snigdha Sarkar, Ekaterine Tortladze, Stefan Zimmer
• Project Manager: Mauro Menzietti, Valentina Faricelli
• Supporters: Udito Italia Onlus - Nonno Ascoltami, FIA, Federazione Italiana Audioprotesisti
• With the invaluable support of: Chitra Chander, Zahra Habibi, Karen Reyes
• Editorial board: Virginia Gigante
• Graphic project: Lara D'Onofrio
• Technical support: Francesco Brancone, Royston Richards
• Editor: Eca Edit srl, Pescara - Italy

Additional Notes

• A closed Facebook group titled "World Hearing Forum Changemakers" was launched to facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing among stakeholders and partners.
• Activity reports from various countries were compiled, detailing the specific initiatives and outreach efforts undertaken to support WHD 2021.
• The event was widely covered by media platforms, reaching audiences in over 45 countries and involving over 1.1 million people globally.