Ano Daw? Deaf Awareness Week 2013
Ano Daw? Deaf Awareness Week 2013
Dateline: Nov 20, 2013 at Thai Bistro
Robinsons Magnolia Mall. “Ano Daw?” is a media event with
Better Hearing Philippines, St Luke’s Medical Center Quezon City,
UST McAudio Department and in partnership with GlaxoSmithKline that
culminates the Medical Mission held at Brgy Dona Imelda Quezon City. The day was filled with activities participated by both
hearing and hearing disabled individuals, parents, educator, and
service providers, all collaborating to empower the deaf community
and raise awareness on hearing impairment. This event is accordance
with the late president Corazon Aquino’s Proclamation No. 829
declaring the second week of November of every year as Deaf Awareness
Week. The yearly celebration of Deaf Awareness Week recognizes the
need to focus on public awareness on hearing impairment. It also
centers on the vision of transforming the hearing impaired community
as an immutable force in society.
During the media event participants
were given paper butterflies to write their personal commitment in
helping the deaf community. These were later attached to the white
balloons and were released afterwards.
The event also brought to the
participants awareness that Otitis Media commonly referred to as
“luga” is ranked as the 8th leading childhood ailment
in the country. It has been found 3 out of 4 children will have had
at least one episode of AOM before they reach their third birthday.
The real cause for the condition is not just an effect of improper
ear cleaning but the build up of pus in the ear is caused by alleries
or an upper respiratory infection.
UST Center for Audiological Sciences
also made their services available to the public for FREE! Anyone can
have their hearing checked by making an appointment by calling
4061611 local 8230 or 09175010987 or email them at
betterhearingphil@hotmail.com
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