30 SECONDS 30 SECOND PSA Sound Every day

30 SECONDS 30 SECOND PSA: Sound. Every day, you’re surrounded by it – at home, at work, in your car. [insert sounds of music, smoke alarms, clacking printers, jet sounds, etc. ] Sound can help you. But sometimes, there’s just too much sound. It becomes a cloud of pollution. {sudden silence] More than 10 million Americans have permanent noise-induced hearing loss. Noise pollution cause other health problems, including stress and hypertension. Noise pollution can be silenced. Find out how to prevent the harmful effects of noise pollution at www. noiseoff. org. That’s w-w-w-dot-n-o-i-s-e-o-f-f-dot-o-r-g.

60 SECONDS 60 SECOND PSA: Every day, we are surrounded by sound – from the alarm clock that awakens you to the cool jazz playing in the elevator to the construction crews you pass on the freeway, sound is a big part of our lives. [insert sounds, first soothing, then becoming louder and more annoying. ] Sounds can alert you to problems or provide entertainment. But too much sound becomes noise. Whether you are at work, at home, at play, or on the move, too much noise can affect your health. That’s because sound can become noise pollution. More than 10 million Americans have permanent noise-induced hearing loss. Excess noise can also cause agitation, high blood pressure, trouble sleeping, and even death. Noise pollution may contribute to developmental delays in children and have a part in the development of psychiatric disorders. [sudden silence] What can you do to prevent the damaging effects of noise pollution? Find out at www. noiseoff. org. That’s w-w-w-dot-n-o-i-s-e-o-f-f-dot-o-r-g.

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