Dare to Learn!
The EAR is so AMAZING!
Master the Concepts and Get Certified that you are EarAware!
Requirements for EarAware certification for Patrons and General Public. (Free!)
Download a Decibel Meter app so you can measure the sound around you. Remember, under 85 dB keeps your ears alive!
Watch the teaching videos and Read the material and get smart in less than an hour.
Understand the simple concepts of:
How the ear works. (Anatomy and Physiology) and the concept of decibels
What can go wrong with the ear: Hearing loss, Tinnitus, Hyperacousis and hidden hearing loss.
How to protect your ears and other people’s ears. Own a pair of ear protection/plugs
Take the quiz. (And pass… Unlimited tries.) CONGRATS! You are now EarAware!!
Requirements for EarAware certification for Hearing Professionals, Musicians / Performers, Sound Engineers, Venue Staff
The educational material for PROFESSIONALS is more in-depth, and may allow for CME, or course credit
Currently, the Certification process is handled through a non-profit organization called HELA. Healthy Ears, Less Annoyance — Championing Safe Listening at Music Events
Here is a link to their site. https://www.helainitiative.com/
There is a nominal fee associated with HELA to pay for administrative costs. Once you obtain a HELA certification, you are also considered EarAware PRO certified.
Join the Ear Force, (modeled after the Air Force of course) Earn your Basic Earman rank.
Care about other people’s ears by sharing with your friends. If you tell 10 people and then they tell 10 friends, you get credit for 100! ( just make sure they enter your email address so you can get credit! You will get a insignia badge on your sign-on.
Basic Earman 3rd Class - Congrats! You got yourself certified.
Earman 2nd Class - You got 2 other people certified.
Earman First class - 10 people joined the ranks because of you!
Staff Sergeant - 50 other people certified.
Master Sergeant - 100 people joined the ranks because of you!
Second Lieutenant - 500 other people certified. You earned a free gift! (nothing huge)
First Lieutenant - 1000 people joined the ranks because of you!
Captain - 5,000 other people certified You earned another free gift! (nothing “major”)
Major - 10,000 people joined the ranks because of you!
Lt. Colonel - 50,000 other people certified
Colonel - 100,000 people joined the ranks because of you!
Brigadier General - 200,000 people joined the ranks because of you!
We will be posting Educational Material here.
Meanwhile, enjoy the Yoga instructions just for relaxation purposes.
