security lapses at SM Megamall; Wise Ears web site

Security lapses at: SM Supermarket at SM Megamall; SM Department store at SM Megamall. Recently, the security guard, at the rear entrance to SM Supermarket at SM Megamall, didn't inspect two compartments of my waist bag. Said compartments were large enough to contain deadly weapons. When I moved from said supermarket to said department store, no one inspected the contents of said bag.

web site with free useful information:
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/wise/
Wise Ears web site

WISE EARS!®

Since 1999, WISE EARS!® has been a popular national public education campaign to prevent noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). Currently, NIDCD is expanding its NIHL campaign efforts to reach youth ages 8 to 12 and their parents. Stay tuned for new resources coming in 2008!

WISE EARS!® resources that are currently available are:
Kids and Teachers

* How Loud is Too Loud? bookmark
* Student and Teacher Activities
* Ten Ways to Recognize Hearing Loss bookmark

Parents

* WISE EARS!® for Life flyer
* Noise-Induced Hearing Loss fact sheet

Public

* Work-Related Hearing Loss Fact Sheet
* Occupational Hearing Loss Publications
* WISE EARS!® Tips: Hearing Matters
* Lessons in Shooter Safety
* WISE EARS!® At Work!

Media

* Radio Spots
* WISE EARS!® Warns About Hearing Loss press release
* WISE EARS!® in the News—Archives

WISE EARS!® Coalition and Partners

* Coalition Member Organizations
* WISE EARS!® Newsletters—Archives
* WISE EARS!® Timeline of Progress—Archives

Información en español

* Diez maneras de detectar la pérdida del oído
* ¡ESCUCHE CON SABIDURÍA! para toda la vida
* Proteja sus oídos
* ¡ESCUCHE CON SABIDURÍA! Consejos: La audición cuenta--protéjala

WISE EARS!® was launched in 1999 by the NIDCD and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) along with a coalition of national, regional, and local organizations, voluntaries, and state and local government agencies.

The objectives of the WISE EARS!® coalition were to:

* Increase awareness about noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) among all audiences, e.g., workers, employees, health professionals, teachers, parents, children, entertainment industry, unions, industry, state and local government workers, and the general public.

* Motivate all audiences to take action against NIHL by understanding the problem and its solutions, e.g., understanding that everyone is at risk for NIHL; expanding the availability of hearing protection devices; advocating changes in the workplace; developing hearing loss prevention programs.

Whom To Contact

For more information about noise-induced hearing loss, contact:

Office of Health Communication and Public Liaison
National Institute on Deafness and
Other Communication Disorders
31 Center Drive, MSC 2320
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-2320
Voice: (301) 496-7243
Fax: (301) 402-0018
E-mail: nidcdinfo@nidcd.nih.gov



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