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Our Footprint 2017:
AgriSafe's Annual Report
The AgriSafe 2017 Annual Report is available! Thanks to our members, partners, sponsors, board of directors and staff, who have helped AgriSafe place, Our Footprint 2017, on agricultural health and safety.
View our report by clicking here.
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Cited Study on Farmer Suicide Retracted
Although CDC retracted released data of farmer suicide in 2016, it remains prominent that suicide rates are much higher in rural counties than in suburban or urban counties, according to other CDC studies.
While risk factors for farmers include isolation in rural areas, lack of control, and lack of access to behavioral health services, farmers in America are facing an economic and mental health crisis.
A bipartisan group of 10 farm state representatives introduced the Stemming the Tide of Rural Economic Stress and Suicide (STRESS) Act mid-March for inclusion in the next farm bill. The STRESS Act (H.R. 5259) aims to bring farmers, ranchers, and agriculture workers greater access to mental health treatment. To find out more about the STRESS Act click here. To contact your member of Congress on this important issue, click here.
Check the AgriSafe website to access our
Mental Health Resource for self assessment and prevention. AgriSafe is collecting information and resources on behavioral health resources for farmers. If you have local resources available for producers, please contact, Knesha Rose-Davison, Health Communications Director, at
[email protected] or 866-312-3002 ext 2.
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AgriSafe Welcomes Environmental Health Intern
Michael Corrieri is a current 2nd year Environmental and Occupational Health MPH student at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans (LSUHSC). Originally from Carroll County, Maryland he is familiar and excited to work with farmers and those immersed in the agriculture industry. He is currently working with AgriSafe on a project that will educate farmers and ranchers about the health risks associated with working outside in areas effected by wildfires. AgriSafe is collecting information on this topic, contact Michael at [email protected], to share your resources.
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Results of AgriSafe Think Tank Available!
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Artwork designed by Abigail Roy.
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Defining the Rural Health Care Professional's Role in the Prevention of Opioid Misuse
We would like to thank those who attended AgriSafe's Think Tank on Defining the Rural Healthcare Professional's Role in the Prevention of Opioid Misuse. To review the results of the Think Tank click here for the full report. This information can be used to create a needs assessment for local efforts.
AgriSafe hopes to impact health and safety leaders by offering tools to be successful in addressing concerns that affect your communities. For more information visit our Opioid webpage for more resources.
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Upcoming Webinars
(Register Early, Space Limited)
Zoonoses: Infectious diseases we share with animals in the farm environment
Date: Wednesday, September 5, 2018
12:00pm - 1:30pm Central Time
Cost: $75
AgriSafe members: $60 with promo code
Nurse Scholar participants: included in course fee
Presenter:
Kelley J. Donham, MS, DVM, DACVPM
Consultant in Agricultural Medicine, and the Rural Health Clinic of Eastern Iowa
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Chemical Exposures and Health Effects in Agricultural Communities
Date: Wednesday, September 12, 2018
12:00pm - 1:00pm Central Time
Cost: $75
AgriSafe members: $60 with promo code
Nurse Scholar participants: included in course fee
Presenter:
Linda McCauley, RN, PhD, FAAN, FAAOHN
Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
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Ergonomic Safety and Health Challenges in Agriculture
Date: Thursday, September 13, 2018
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00 pm Central Time
Cost: $75
AgriSafe members: $60 with promo code
Nurse Scholar participants: included in course fee
Presenter(s): Charlotte Halverson, RN, BSN, COHN-S
AgriSafe Network
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2018 National Farm Safety and Health (NFSH) Week
The AgriSafe Network is celebrating National Farm Safety and Health Week 2018 with a great line up of webinars, this year's theme is "Cultivating the Seeds of Safety." There is something for everyo
ne - for ag producers, healthcare professionals, educators, trainers, and safety professionals. Please register for each webinar you plan to attend. The webinars during this week are free and open to the public.
To register use the links in the Upcoming Webinars section below, or click here.
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Upcoming NFSH Webinars
(Register Early, Space Limited)
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New Immigrants in the Midwest: Agricultural Health Implications
Date: Monday, September 17, 2018
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00 pm Central Time
Cost: Free
Presenter(s): Michele Devlin, DrPH
Division Chair & Professor, Health Promotion and Education & Director, Iowa Center on Health Disparities
and
Mark Grey, PhD
Faculty - Professor of Anthropology and Director, The Iowa Center for Immigrant Leadership and Integration, University of Northern Iowa
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Respiratory Health and Personal Protective Equipment for Ag Producers
Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00 pm Central Time
Cost: Free
Presenter: Charlotte Halverson, RN, BSN, COHN-S
Clinical Director, AgriSafe Network
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Children and Tractors: Myths, Facts, or "Other"
Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00 pm Central Time
Cost: Free
Presenter: Marsha Salswedel, MS
Agricultural Youth Safety Specialist, National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety
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Train the Trainer: Hazard Mapping in the Ag Classroom
Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00 pm Central Time*
Cost: Free
Presenter: Natalie Roy, MPH
Executive Director, AgriSafe Network
*Note time, this webinar will occur at 2:00 PM CST*
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Confined Space - Grain Bin Entry
Date: Thursday, September 20, 2018
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00 pm Central Time
Cost: Free
Presenter: Dan Neenan, MBA, Paramedic
Director, National Education Center for Agricultural Safety
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Optimizing the Health of the Female Agricultural Producer
Date: Friday, September 21, 2018
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00 pm Central Time
Cost: Free
Presenter(s): Linda Emanuel, RN
Community Health Nurse, AgriSafe Network
and
Knesha Rose-Davison, MPH
Communications Director, AgriSafe Network
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AgriSafe in the Field
Be sure to follow the AgriSafe team on Social Media!
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Would you like to share your story? Submit your ag health and safety stories and/or pictures with contact information to
Knesha Rose-Davison
at AgriSafe Network. We'd love to hear from you. Stay tuned with AgriSafe on FaceBook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
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