VOLUME 25, NUMBER 1, 2000

NOISE CENTER RECIPE FOR A QUIET DIET

Take these few simple steps to preserve peace and quiet in your life:

• Pay attention to the noises you make and respect your neighbor's right to peace and quiet.
• Turn down the volume two notches on your radios and personal stereo systems with headphones.
• Turn down the volume one notch on your television.
• Do NOT honk your horn, except in the case of imminent danger.
• Do NOT tip cab drivers who honk their horns illegally.
• Avoid noisy sports events, restaurants, rock concerts and nightclubs unless you use hearing protection.
• Replace noisy activities with quiet ones such as visits to libraries, museums, a walk.
• Ask your health club instructor to lower the music.
• Ask the movie theater manager to turn down the volume.
• Wear adequate hearing protection if you must be in a noisy environment (the subway, using lawn equipment or other work).
• Turn off the television during dinner and have a quiet conversation instead.
• Get a free hearing screening.
• Organize a town meeting to review (or to develop) a local, enforceable noise ordinance.
• Participate in the Noise Center's letter writing campaign to reestablish the
• Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Noise Abatement & Control.
• Spread the word about the danger of noise and remember to observe ONE MINUTE OF NO NOISE from 2:15 - 2:16 p.m. on International Noise Awareness Day,April 12, 2000 - regardless of location