Hearing health will be the unlikely focus of this Sunday’s Seattle Seahawks’ game against the 49ers, played in a stadium rated as one of the top ten loudest stadiums in the U.S.

The National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) has announced a Call for Nominations for its annual National Hearing Conservation Association Media Award.

Noise-induced hearing loss is a permanent but preventable problem. The Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Awards™ were established by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in partnership with the National Hearing Conservation Association to honor excellent hearing loss prevention practices in the work environment.