171027-USAF School of Aerospace Medicine-Dangerous Decibils, Hearing Protection Month

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Tech. Sgt. Lily Gonzalez, U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine public health instructor, shows a diagram of the inner ear as part of “Dangerous Decibils” presentation for National Protect Your Hearing Month inside the Wright-Patt youth center, Dayton, Ohio, Oct. 27, 2017. Gonzalez discussed with the class the inner ear organs and their function. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)

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Tech. Sgt. Lily Gonzalez, U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine public health instructor, holds a couple of pipe cleaners to compare how the inner ear normal hair cells function as part of “Dangerous Decibils” presentation for National Protect Your Hearing Month inside the Wright-Patt youth center, Dayton, Ohio, Oct. 27, 2017. Gonzalez showed the class the difference between healthy and damaged inner hair cells. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)

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Tech. Sgt. Lily Gonzalez, U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine public health instructor, demonstrates how to safely wear ear protection as part of “Dangerous Decibils” presentation for National Protect Your Hearing Month inside the Wright-Patt youth center, Dayton, Ohio, Oct. 27, 2017. Gonzalez discussed with the class various ways to protect their hearing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)