Australian Deaf Games


Australian Deaf Games

Clean Ears supports Australian Deaf Games

Athletes from across Australia are in training for a unique sporting event in January - the Australian Deaf Games. Prompted by a heartfelt message from an aspiring young competitor, holistic ear health brand Clean Ears is thrilled to announce its partnership with the peak national sporting event for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

 

'We were inspired the journey of 14-year-old Olivia who started running just three years ago, and now has her sights set on competing at the Australian Deaf Games and the Deaflympics.  Through supporting Olivia and sponsoring the 2018 Games, we hope to help more young athletes achieve their goals," said Nick Crothers of BioRevive, the Australian distributors ofClean Ears.

 

Wearers of Hearing Aids, like Olivia, often experience a frequent and painful build-up of earwax. The natural, clinically proven earwax removal spray, Clean Earsliquifies wax and lubricates the ear canal to allow for softened wax to be removed naturally.

 

'A build up of earwax (or cerumen) can give the sensation of blocked ears and reduced hearing, and result in a range of symptoms from itching and pain to tinnitus, vertigo, inflammation and a chronic cough," says Gerald Quigley, a pharmacist and medical herbalist.

 

Under the care and guidance of Australian Hearing since she was two years of age, Olivia wears Hearing Aids that she removes at night, in wet areas and whilst competing. 'The North Queensland humidity causes a build-up of wax that is often painful and frequent and we have found Clean Ears to be easy and very effective against the wax in humid weather," says Madeline Ford, who has supported her young sister's progress from competing at The Challenge Games in Townsville to being selected to represent Queensland at the Nationals.

 

'We went along as a family and cheered as she won both her 100m and 200m. In a space of three months, Olivia went from having a little sprint to representing Queensland," said Madeline.

 

Hosted every four years, the Australian Deaf Games is organised by Deaf Sports Australia to promote physical activity among the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. ABS figures show that one in six Australians suffer from a hearing loss, and the consequences can be detrimental according to Deaf Sports Australia, with over half (51.1%) obese compared to the national average of 33.4%.

 

'Deaf and Hard of Hearing children can suffer from issues relating to poor physical health and social exclusion. IncreasinglyDeaf Sports Australia works with parents of children with implants and hearing aids to counter misinformation about the levels of physical activity they can undertake with these devices. We are very thankful of the support that BioRevive and CleanEars is providing to the Australian Deaf Games," said Deaf Sport Australia General Manager, Garry West-Bail.

 

Clean Ears is an all-in-one, easy to use earwax removal spray that can be used daily as a preventative treatment to reduce earwax build up, as well as a treatment to dissolve impacted earwax. The natural ear spray is suitable for babies, children and adults. It includes three key ingredients:  Squalene to liquify the ear wax, Mineral oil to irrigate the ear and remove the liquefied ear wax, and Spearmint oil to warm the ear canal.

 

'With other brands I have to put cotton wool in my ears after using it and wait and wait but with Clean Ears it's a quick spray and I forget about it. Much easier and faster," says aspiring athlete, Olivia Ford who is in countdown mode to the Games.   'In January, I will be competing at the Deaf Games, and this is only possible because of the generosity of Clean Ears in helping me reach my dreams in one day pulling on a Green and Gold jersey at the Deaflympics."

 

Clean Ears sponsorship of the Australian Deaf Games includes financial support and an information stand at the event to meet and support athletes and their families.

For further information on Clean Ears and stockists, visit: www.cleanears.com.au

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