<p>Your hearing is a precious thing. You can help protect yours by avoiding loud sounds. When you can&rsquo;t avoid the noise, try wearing hearing protection devices, like earplugs or earmuffs.</p>
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<h2>WEAR HEARING PROTECTION WHEN:</h2>
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    <li>Mowing the lawn. </li>
    <li>Attending concerts.</li>
    <li>Watching fireworks shows.</li>
    <li>Using power tools. </li>
    <li>Attending sports events. </li>
    <li>Riding motorcycles or snowmobiles. </li>
    <li>Target shooting.</li>
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<p><strong>Sources</strong></p>
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    <li>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Hearing Damage from Loud Power Tools Can Last a Lifetime, But Putting On Ear Protection Takes Less Than a Minute." <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/hearing_loss/toolkit/images/shareable-images/INAD3_Twitter.png">https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/hearing_loss/toolkit/images/shareable-images/INAD3_Twitter.png</a>. </li>
    <li>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "July is Fireworks Safety Month! Take care to protect your hearing." <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/hearing_loss/toolkit/firework_safety.html">https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/hearing_loss/toolkit/firework_safety.html</a>.</li>
    <li>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Too Loud! For Too Long!" <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/hearingloss/index.html">https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/hearingloss/index.html</a>. </li>
    <li>National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. "Hearing Protectors." <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing-protectors">https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing-protectors</a>. </li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>reviewed 5/24/2023</strong></p>

Hearing protection: Know when to use it