2016年CRI Today Marks China's 17th ＂Ear Care Day＂

 

Statistics show that China has over 2 million hearing-impaired children and the number is growing faster than ever.

To draw more attention on this Ear Health Day, various educational activities have been held across China.

A charity concert was organized recently by CRI's News Radio and China Rehabilitation¹ Research Center for Deaf Children. 

Each people donated 200 yuan to attend the charity concert.

The money will go to the Center to fund further study.

Attendees said the event helped them become more aware of the seriousness of hearing-related problem and how they, as individuals, can help.

"People don't pay much attention to ear health; however, this activity is helpful in arousing people's awareness² of children with hearing problems. I myself have learned a lot from this activity. It is very meaningful."

"I think it is a very meaningful activity. I enjoyed the evening and at the same time I helped those kids. I think more activities like this should be held so that they can let the children know that they are being cared for by society."

According to statistics, around 30-thousand hearing-impaired babies are born each year.

Long Mo with the China Rehabilitation Research Center for Deaf Children said there are many things that can lead to this problem but heredity is the main factor.

"According to our research, almost 60 percent of the cases of hearing impairment among Chinese children are hereditary³. The remaining are caused by other reasons such as infections or injuries. We estimate that around one in every 25 people in China has a gene⁴ which can lead to deafness. So a couple who both have the deafness gene run a 25-percent risk of having a child born with hearing impairment."

Experts also noted⁵ that the first three years of life are the prime time for treating hearing disorders⁶ and parents should be watchful⁷ whether their new-born has hearing problems.

A delay in treatment will lead to more problems, even affecting the ability to speak properly.

Gong Shusheng, an ear health expert with the Beijing Friendship Hospital, says the parents of children with hearing problems should be actively⁸ involved in treating their children.

"The parents should have classes with their children at school in the daytime and train their children at night to reinforce that learning. In other words, parents should always be at the child's side in order to achieve good results. As with the children who had the artificial cochlea transplant surgery and missed the prime time in learning to speak, their parents must learn some training work."

In addition to hereditary hearing problems, bad habits like staying up late or using headphones with loud volume for too long are also leading causes of hearing problems among children.

Experts warn that adults should not use headphones for more than 4 hours a day, while children should be limited to 2 hours.

For CRI, this is Huang Shan .

1 rehabilitation   

n.康复，悔过自新，修复，复兴，复职，复位

参考例句：

• He's booked himself into a rehabilitation clinic.他自己联系了一家康复诊所。
• No one can really make me rehabilitation of injuries.已经没有人可以真正令我的伤康复了。

2 awareness   

n.意识，觉悟，懂事，明智

参考例句：

• There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
• Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。

3 hereditary   

adj.遗传的，遗传性的，可继承的，世袭的

参考例句：

• The Queen of England is a hereditary ruler.英国女王是世袭的统治者。
• In men,hair loss is hereditary.男性脱发属于遗传。

4 gene   

n.遗传因子，基因

参考例句：

• A single gene may have many effects.单一基因可能具有很多种效应。
• The targeting of gene therapy has been paid close attention.其中基因治疗的靶向性是值得密切关注的问题之一。

5 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

6 disorders   

n.混乱( disorder的名词复数 )；凌乱；骚乱；（身心、机能）失调

参考例句：

• Reports of anorexia and other eating disorders are on the increase. 据报告，厌食症和其他饮食方面的功能紊乱发生率正在不断增长。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The announcement led to violent civil disorders. 这项宣布引起剧烈的骚乱。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 watchful   

adj.注意的，警惕的

参考例句：

• The children played under the watchful eye of their father.孩子们在父亲的小心照看下玩耍。
• It is important that health organizations remain watchful.卫生组织保持警惕是极为重要的。

8 actively   

adv.积极地，勤奋地

参考例句：

• During this period all the students were actively participating.在这节课中所有的学生都积极参加。
• We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel.我们正在积极调解争执。