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CMU faculty expert to talk about how firearms damage hearing
Midland Daily News 02/03/2006
MOUNT PLEASANT -- A Central Michigan University faculty expert will discuss "Hearing and Firearms: Noise Exposure" in a monthly "Bringing Life to Scholarship" symposium series sponsored by The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions.
CMU communication disorders faculty member Michael Stewart will present his observations and perspectives at noon Feb. 10 in Room 1255 of CMU's Health Professions Building. Stewart said attendees need not be firearm users to appreciate the lecture, which he recommends for anyone who wants to know how dangerous firearm noise exposure can be to human hearing and what can be done to protect oneself.
"This could include shooters themselves, family members, hearing conservationists or health professionals who work with individuals with hearing loss," he said.
"Participants will learn about how we hear, how noise damages the delicate inner ear structures, high-risk noise exposures and how we can protect ourselves from excessively high levels of firearm noise using various types of ear protection," Stewart said. "Electron microscopic pictures of actual damage to inner ear structures also will be shown."
Admission is free and open to the public. Attendees are welcome to bring their lunches. Dessert and beverages will be provided.
http://www.ourmidland.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16061951&BRD=2289&PAG=461&dept_id=541496&rfi=6
sponsored by Happy Jack's hearing aids......
Midland Daily News 02/03/2006
MOUNT PLEASANT -- A Central Michigan University faculty expert will discuss "Hearing and Firearms: Noise Exposure" in a monthly "Bringing Life to Scholarship" symposium series sponsored by The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions.
CMU communication disorders faculty member Michael Stewart will present his observations and perspectives at noon Feb. 10 in Room 1255 of CMU's Health Professions Building. Stewart said attendees need not be firearm users to appreciate the lecture, which he recommends for anyone who wants to know how dangerous firearm noise exposure can be to human hearing and what can be done to protect oneself.
"This could include shooters themselves, family members, hearing conservationists or health professionals who work with individuals with hearing loss," he said.
"Participants will learn about how we hear, how noise damages the delicate inner ear structures, high-risk noise exposures and how we can protect ourselves from excessively high levels of firearm noise using various types of ear protection," Stewart said. "Electron microscopic pictures of actual damage to inner ear structures also will be shown."
Admission is free and open to the public. Attendees are welcome to bring their lunches. Dessert and beverages will be provided.
http://www.ourmidland.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16061951&BRD=2289&PAG=461&dept_id=541496&rfi=6
sponsored by Happy Jack's hearing aids......