Know About International Cochlear Implant Day

One of the biggest days in the hearing implant community is here: International Cochlear Implant Day. If you’re in any cochlear implant recipient groups, you’ve probably heard people talk about it—or even celebrated it yourself. But what exactly is it? And why did it start? We’re here to answer common questions about International Cochlear Implant Day.

What Is International Cochlear Implant Day? International Cochlear Implant Day (CI Day) takes place every year on February 25. CI Day is all about celebrating cochlear implants, which have given hundreds of thousands of people around the world access to sound.

Who Started Cochlear Implant Day? The first-ever CI Day was celebrated back in 2009 by a group of Spanish cochlear implant recipients called “Federación AICE”. It was soon adopted by cochlear implant institutions in other countries. Today it’s celebrated by recipients and organizations everywhere

Why Celebrate Cochlear Implant Day? Although it’s estimated that over 700,000 people around the world have a cochlear implant, there are many more who could still benefit from this life-changing technology. Celebrating CI day helps raise awareness for cochlear implants so that more people learn about them. It’s a great opportunity to let the wider community know about CIs and hearing loss in general.

Are There Any Other Days I Should Celebrate? The other big day on the calendar is World Hearing Day, which is on March 3 every year. This is promoted by the World Health Organization and raises awareness on how to prevent hearing loss and promote hearing care. Learn more about World Hearing Day on our blog.

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