Tinnitus Awareness Week 2010

Due to take place from 8 - 14 February, Tinnitus Awareness Week 2010 will be the focus of a UK-wide campaign.

As organiser of Tinnitus Awareness Week, the BTA is aiming to ensure that as many people as possible are informed about the condition and the free support services that the charity provides to sufferers and their families. Educating people about tinnitus, and most importantly, letting people who experience the condition know that they are not alone, are the main aims of the campaign

In 2010 the BTA is hoping to reach thousands of people of all ages across the country while focusing on two relevant themes; the effect of stress on tinnitus and the risks of exposure to loud music. By raising awareness of these two important issues the BTA aims to encourage better hearing health and to highlight ways in which tinnitus may be prevented.

The BTA is teaming up with its newly appointed ambassador - radio presenter and DJ Eddy Temple-Morris - to host a free music event featuring some of the world's biggest DJs and both established and emerging bands to launch the start of Tinnitus Awareness Week 2010.

There are also a number of events taking place across the country during Tinnitus Awareness Week.

With the awareness week fast approaching, we need your help to raise awareness of tinnitus to find out how you can help or even hold your own event.

You can also support the BTA by making a donation to help us to help others.

Information pack now available to download.

The BTA suggests that if you are concerned about protecting your hearing, a range of products is available from high-street chemists or through local industrial health and safety stockists. For further advice you should contact your GP for individual hearing protection recommendations.