NHCA Mission: The mission of the NHCA is to prevent hearing loss due to noise and other environmental factors in all sectors of society. We strive to accomplish this mission through a variety of strategies. Some of these strategies are: To provide professional development by improving the skills, practices, and services of the members of the Association, To provide education and encourage research in noise and hearing conservation, To stimulate the exchange of information among those involved with hearing conservation, disseminate information to professionals and others, and to provide a resource center for those inquiring about the prevention of hearing loss due to noise and other environmental factors, To promote the development of improved and more effective occupational hearing conservation programs, To develop guidelines and monitor and participate in standards, regulatory, and legislative activity, and To advance the role and position of NHCA members as providers of hearing conservation services. To increase communication among our members.