As an initiative taken by CRRCDC, in 2000, the China Disabled Persons’ Federation, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education and other 7 ministries jointly declared March 3 of each year as the National Ear Care Day.

The continuous dedication to the care of hearing has raised the public awareness of hearing health and protection, thus tremendously helps the progress of hearing and speech rehabilitation in the country.

Themes of National Ear Care Day

2000: Prevent the deafness caused by Ototoxic Drugs

2001: Decrease the incidence of deafness and conduct early intervention

2002: Hearing service to assist and save hearing-impaired children in poverty

2003: Improve population quality and decrease the incidence of inborn hearing impairment

2004: Deafness prevention comes into community

2005: Care for the hearing health of the senior citizens

2006: Prevent hearing injury and deafness and enjoy health hearing

2007: Care for the hearing of the youth in cities and counties

2008: I can hear the Olympic Games

2009: Operating hearing aids properly