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AgriSafe Board Seats Available
If you are interested in serving on a mission driven, innovative and experienced Board of Directors, consider placing an application or nominating a colleague. For more information, check out our
Frequently Asked Questions. You may also complete a nomination form by
clicking here, the board nomination deadline is Monday, April 23, 2018.
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Nurse Scholar Program, Private Pay Option Available
The AgriSafe Nurse Scholar program is a
distance learning opportunity available to rural nurses.
Distance education (a total of 18 hours),
provided by experienced health & safety
educators will enable rural nurses to
increase
their knowledge base in
identification and
assessment of diseases
related to agricultural work exposures. The first cohort will have a maximum of 35 nurses.
Application period: Applications for the AgriSafe Nurse Scholar program can be
submitted through May 16, 2018.
Interested applicants must provide proof of licensure in primary state of practice, a
brief educational history/background, and area/type of current nursing practice.
For more information contact
BSN,COHN-S, Clinical Director. To find out more about the AgriSafe Nurse Scholar Program,click here .
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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
According to the National Safety Council (NSC), the latest statistics show an increase of motor vehicle fatalities up 6% from 2015. In addition, more than 40,000 people were killed on our nation's roadways last year, and distracted driving is a major contributor. Distracted driving has been identified as a public health crisis and is preventable.
Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April is a united effort to recognize and eliminate preventable deaths from distracted driving.
NSC offers infographics, posters, fact sheets and a number of social media-friendly graphics.Connect to resources from National Safety Council by
clicking here.
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Progress Report- Preparing Women in Agriculture
AgriSafe has been working to improve the health and safety among female agriculture producers. Through our women's health campaigns in collaboration with CS-CASH, Women in Agriculture organizations, commodity associations, farm media and FarmHer we have customized occupational health trainings, media messages and a toolkit for women. To read our full progress report, click here.
If you would like more information on Women's Health, please contact
Linda Emanuel, RN Community Health Nurse, AgriSafe.
Funding for this project is provided by the Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, NIOSH AFF Grant U54 OH010162.
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Stand-Up for Engulfment Prevention April 9th-13th
Please join AgriSafe and it's partners in the Stand Up for Grain Engulfment Prevention April 9th - 13th. In promotion of this week, AgriSafe is featuring three Webinars from Partners at Grain Safety Coalition and NECAS.
To find out more about Stand-Up activities, please click here.
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Upcoming Webinars (Register Early, Space Limited)
The Ergonomics of Hand Planting Reforestation Work
Monday, April 9, 2018
12:00pm - 1:00pm Central Time
Cost: free and open to the public
Presenter(s): Robert Granzow, MS, AEP and Mark Schall, PhD, CPE
Auburn University
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Confined Space: Grain Bin Entry
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
12:00pm - 1:00pm Central Time
Cost: free and open to the public
Presenter: Dan Neenan, BA, MBA
Manager, National Education Center for Agricultural Safety
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Understanding Agricultural Respiratory Hazards with Emphasis on Respirator Selection as a Prevention Strategy
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
12:00pm - 1:00pm Central Time
Cost: free and open to the public
Charlotte Halverson, RN, BSN, COHN-S, Clinical Director
AgriSafe Network
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Reducing Grain Bin Entry Risks
Friday, April 13, 2018
12:00pm - 1:00pm Central Time
Cost: free and open to the public
Grain Handling Safety Coalition
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FREE Training: Respiratory Hazards in Grain Handling
AgriSafe in partnership with the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS) is offering health and safety training to grain handling workers through training workshops.
Training topics include confined space grain bin entry, respiratory protection program and prevention strategies.
Target audience includes agricultural producers, workers in high-hazard grain operations and English and non-English speaking grain handling workers.
For more information on AgriSafe and NECAS Free Trainings, please contact,
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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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