AgriSafe in Action Newsletter
August 2022 Edition
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RFD-TV Interviews AgriSafe! |
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Protecting the People Who Feed The World
Watch this quick video clip where Natalie Roy, Executive Director at AgriSafe, discusses the inception of AgriSafe Network as well as some of our current programming!
If you'd like to request a training from AgriSafe, fill out this form.
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Using a Three-Step Approach to Respond to the Crisis of Farmer Stress
Watch this quick video clip where Tara Haskins, DNP, RN, Total Farmer Health Director at AgriSafe Network, chats about AgriSafe's free suicide prevention training for agricultural communities.
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August Health Spotlight: Beat the Heat with Technology! |
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In the Summers of long ago, farmers and ranchers would schedule the day’s work based on the meteorologist predicted air temperature and humidity levels. Today, planning outdoor work activities can be completed with location, temperature, and humidity controls using the resources of handheld technology.
The OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool App features easy to read, easy to utilize heat index values for hourly forecasts, precautionary recommendations, and signs/symptoms and first aid information for heat-related illnesses.
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Talking TFH® Podcast: Respiratory Health
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This month on Talking Total Farmer Health, we speak with Charlotte Halverson about respiratory health. We learn just what dust is made up of and how that impacts our lungs and more. Charlotte explains how to find quality PPE for a variety of agricultural tasks and what that might cost you. Download the episode today to learn more! Listen now!
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Minnesota FarmFest
Redwood County, Minnesota
From August 2nd to 4th, Linda Emanuel, RN, Community Health Director at AgriSafe, tabled at the Minnesota Farmfest in the UMASH Wellness Pavilion. One of Linda's focuses was on respiratory health and safety - if you'd like to see some of these resources, click here!
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Camden, Virginia
On August 2nd, Laura Siegel, Health Communications Officer at AgriSafe, tabled at the Virginia Ag Expo. She partnered with Garland Mason from Virginia AgrAbility, to share health, safety, and wellness resources to farmers and farm families!
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Pennsylvania Ag Progress Days
Pennsylvania Furnace, Pennsylvania
From August 9th to 11th, Allison Maloney, PhD, RN, Total Farmer Health Coach at AgriSafe, tabled at the Ag Progress Days with the Pennsylvania Department of Ag! At this event, she highlighted programming on QPR, FarmResponse, and the Pennsylvania AgriStress Helpline!
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Camdentown, Missouri
On August 10th, Carey Portell, Cattle Rancher in Missouri and AgriSafe's Talking Total Farmer Health Podcast Host, attended the Missouri Rural Health Conference. At this event, Carey promoted the Missouri AgriStress Helpline, QPR, FarmResponse, and our Nurse Scholar program.
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AgriSafe Webinar Opportunities |
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Free suicide prevention training, available
Thursday August 25th, 2022
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm CT
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Upcoming Healthcare Events |
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Upcoming Webinar from AgrAbility
Convivencia y conversación: Tools for reducing stress and fostering emotional well-being among Latino farmworkers
Monday August 29th, 2022
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CT
In this webinar, Dr. Athena Ramos will discuss common stressors among farmworkers and cultural aspects of coping and resilience, including convivencia and conversación. She will also highlight the Bienvenido (Welcome) program that is working to meet farmworkers where they are at and move toward enhancing emotional well-being, promoting effective communication, reducing mental health stigma, and promoting help-seeking.
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Upcoming Webinar from Rural Minds and National Grange
Rural Suicide Awareness and Prevention
Tuesday September 13th
8:30 pm CT
Join Monica Kramer McConkey, Licensed Professional Counselor ,and Nathan Lawson, Farmer and Rural Mental Health Advocate, as they discuss the importance of confronting the higher risk of suicide in rural communities. They will also provide information to help prevent suicide.
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Upcoming In-Person Conference from NC A&T
National Conference On Next-Generation Sustainable Technologies For Small-Scale Producers
September 7th-9th, 2022
North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro, North Carolina
The purpose of this conference is to create a road map for developing and delivering the next generation of soil, air and water technologies in support of sustainable production systems on small and limited resource farms; identify gaps, needs and recommendations for NIFA; and ensure access to technology with consideration for affordability and applicability.
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