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Natural Disasters Preparedness
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AgriSafe resource for protection during wildfires.
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Natural disasters have become more frequent and intense since the 1980s, presenting challenges for about 2.5 billion people who depend on agriculture, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) states, almost a quarter of all financial losses caused by natural disasters were borne by the agricultural sector. Natural Disasters in 2017 cost American agriculture over $5 billion, including Hurricane Harvey and California wildfires of which the impacts are still going on.
Farm owners should always set up an emergency plan for general disaster preparedness.
EPA provides a list of general information for communities and facilities, that can apply to many different disaster situations.
There are also Safe Growth Strategies for many specific areas, supported by EPA-FEMA collaboration. AgriSafe offers resources on Protect Your Lungs From Wildfire Smoke and Safe And Healthy Recovery After a Farm Flood.
Resources
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AgriSafe in the Field
Be sure to follow the AgriSafe team on Social Media! We've had a busy year and summer, to see what we've been up to, follow us on
FaceBook
,
Twitter
and
LinkedIn
and now on Instragram.
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Welcome! New Summer Interns
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Data Analyst Intern: Jillian Paist
Hi, my name is Jillian Paist and I am one of the newest interns to join AgriSafe. I'm originally from California but am currently pursuing my MPH in Epidemiology at Tulane University in New Orleans.
With AgriSafe, I'm working on the development of a resource targeted towards rural healthcare providers on how best to mitigate the opioid epidemic as it relates to rural agricultural workers. Similarly, I lend a hand in monitoring attendance and evaluations of the Nurse Scholar Program. I'm very honored to be here and excited about the work we're doing!
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Data Analyst Intern: Rui Li
Hello, my name is Rui Li. I am a second year graduate student in Tulane, majoring in Epidemiology. I am interested in agricultural occupational health and health problems of farmers and some immigrant communities.
At AgriSafe, I provide data analysis support to measure outcomes and changes in healthy behavior and present the results in several methods. AgriSafe let me take part in webinars, where I extend my knowledge in agricultural occupational health. Working here is a great experience for me to connect with such an excellent team and professionals in the field of agriculture.
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Health Communication Intern: Xinyue Gu
Hello, this is Xinyue Gu. I'm in the same program as Jillian and Rui. I have a strong interest in helping to improve the health of agricultural producers, those people who feed us.
As the AgriSafe Health Communications Intern, I will help promote the marketing and branding of AgriSafe initiatives and manage social media sources. Hope we can provide more access of useful info for agri-producers!
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Children Agricultural Injury Prevention Workshop - Early Bird Registration until July 10th!
The National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety is hosting the Children Agricultural Injury Prevention Workshop on August 14-15, in Marshfield,WI. This workshop is ideal for farm organizations, insurance professionals, agribusiness, bankers and lenders, healthcare providers, Extension, FFA Advisors, public health officials and media.
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earn how you can help safeguard children and youth who live, work and play on farms and ranches. This information can be used to develop and enhance childhood agricultural safety strategies for your organization.
For more information and to register for this workshop visit http://www.marshfieldresearch.org/CAIP-Workshop. Scholarships are available to cover registration costs. Application deadline is July 15, 2018. This workshop is sponsored by John Deere and the National Farm Medicine Center. Questions? Contact Marsha Salzwedel.
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NYCAMH/NEC Summer Webinar Series
This summer join the sponsored webinar series by the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH) with funding from the New York State Department of Labor and the New York Department of Health.
All webinars will begin at NOON Eastern Standard Time, 11:00 AM Central Standard time and will be free and open to the public. On Demand viewing will also be available. For a list of upcoming webinars,
click here.
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AgriSafe Nurse Scholar
The AgriSafe Nurse Scholar program is a
distance learning opportunity available to rural nurses. Various agricultural occupational health topics will be presented weekly. To view our schedule of topics and dates,
click here.
For more information contact
BSN,COHN-S, Clinical Director.
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AgriSafe Webinar Pricing
Pricing for AgriSafe webinars can range from FREE to $75 per webinar depending on the webinar topic and our financial support. Members enjoy discounted rates on all webinars as well as free access to over 7 years of OnDemand webinars (over 60). OnDemand webinars can be viewed at a time that is best for you. Consider joining AgriSafe as an official member. Individual membership ranges from $100-$200 a year depending upon your employment status.
To find out more information about becoming an AgriSafe member, click here.
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Upcoming Webinars
(Register Early, Space Limited)
Personal Protective Equipment in Agriculture
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
12:00pm - 1:30pm 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
Clinical Director, AgriSafe Network
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Innovations in Worker Health Protection Among Fisherman
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
12:00pm - 1:00pm Central Time
Cost:
$75
AgriSafe members: $60 with promo code
Nurse Scholar participants: included in course fee
Presenter(s):
Ann Carruth, DNS, RN
Dean and Professor of Nursing, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Southeastern Louisiana University
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The Opioid Crisis: Evolution, Impact on Workers, Mitigation Strategies
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
12:00pm - 1:00pm Central Time
Cost:
$75
AgriSafe members: $60 with promo code
Nurse Scholar participants: included in course fee
Presenter: Rupali Das, MD, MPH
Zenith Insurance Company
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2018 National Farm Safety & Health Week, September 16-22
Save the date for the 2018 National Farm Safety and Health Week (NFSHW), September 16-22, 2018. This year's theme is "Cultivating the Seeds of Safety."
AgriSafe as well as, several partners which include The National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS), have an exciting week of webinars and safety presentations scheduled.
NECAS is encouraging participation in
NFSHW by submitting an article or public service announcement, sharing a video or any other resource that you have developed or are using in safety promotion. Materials that are sent to NECAS as electronic files will be placed on www.necasag.org. Please send m
aterials via email to
Ahlee Then
or
Dan Neenan.
Daily Topics for 2018:
Monday - Rural Roadway Safety
Tuesday - Health/Suicide/Opioids
Wednesday - Child/Youth Health and Safety
Thursday - Confined Spaces in Agriculture
Friday - Tractor Safety
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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 and LinkedIn.
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