There is still uncertainty about the exact causes of tinnitus. That is why one of the foundation's goals is improving the general conditions for tinnitus research and providing financial resources for research projects. The scientific advisory council evaluates the various project proposals and decides upon them. The main focus of the research projects are:
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Since 2012 the German Tinnitus and Hearing Foundation Charité has been active at music festivals in Berlin. They offered free earplugs and information on tinnitus. This way they drew attention to the dangers loud music can cause. At the same time the visitors of the festival got the chance to protect their ears straightaway. The experiences from the past years show that an impressive majority of music fans gladly accept this offer and that the interest in the subject of hearing protection rises continuously.
Since 2019, we focus on the development of learning materials for nursery and school children. And we also want to address this target group at the music festivals, which offer an extra area only for children: With professional hearing protection and child-friendly information.
To help us get into a position where we can educate more people on how to protect their hearing and prevent tinnitus we kindly ask you to…
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The German Foundation Tinnitus and Hearing Charité was founded in 2011. Since then, we have been present at many events, held lectures, financed publications and we maintain our website and social media pages.
The foundation does not receive any public funding. But it needs operating funds for the office, and for public relations, to expand its activities. So that we can realise new information materials for young & old, vivid explanatory videos and motivating educational campaigns.
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