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August 2024
AgriSafe in Action Newsletter
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INTRODUCING OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR: Jessica Grote, DNP, RN, NPD-BC | |
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AgriSafe is so very excited to welcome Dr. Jessi Grote to the team as our Professional Development Coordinator! Her main role is to build AgriSafe's capacity for continuing education offerings for AgriSafe's various trainings. Dr. Grote ranches with her husband and children in the Nebraska Panhandle. She has worked as an RN in a variety of rural settings from critical care to critical access, to quality, engagement, administration, education, and as an adjunct faculty. She also founded and runs a nonprofit (Foster Love with Beef) which provides beef to foster families, she works as a home health and hospice nurse, and she volunteers as an EMT in her local rural community.
Dr. Grote received her bachelors degree from South Dakota State University (Go Jacks!), holds a masters degree in Nursing Education from Gonzaga University, and completed her Doctorate in Nursing Practice with a focus on Executive Leadership, with her final project being on "Transportation and Access to Care in a Rural Nebraska Village." She is in the Association for Nursing Professional Development, the Nebraska Center for Nursing, National Rural Health Association, and Nebraska Rural Health Association, and holds her board certification in Nursing Professional Development.
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National Farm Safety and Health Week (NFSHW) Webinars | | |
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AgriSafe is hosting webinars each weekday of NFSHW 2024. You’re invited to join in for all of them (or just pick the ones that interest you most). Thanks to our generous sponsors, these webinars are FREE and open to the public.
We need your help spreading the word!
For AgriSafe’s NFSHW flyers and digital marketing materials visit our Dropbox link. If you would like UMASH’s toolkit, you can find it on their website. We hope you're able to join us and appreciate any help in sharing this learning opportunity with your networks!
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NFSHW Membership Special: For a limited time, we're slashing $50 off our Individual membership types. That means qualifying individuals can enjoy a full year of AgriSafe membership for the unbeatable price of just $50! But that's not all - as a member, you'll have access to a treasure trove of resources, networking opportunities, and exclusive quarterly member webinars. Don't miss out on this amazing offer, it expires on September 20, 2024 at 11:59 PM.
Remember to use promo code NFSHW24 at checkout to claim your discount.
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NURSE SCHOLAR SPOTLIGHT: Michelle Rickel, RN, Paramedic | |
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AgriSafe is excited to feature Michelle Rickel in August's AgriSafe Nurse Scholar spotlight! Michelle completed the Nurse Scholar Program in 2023, and is currently a Staff Nurse/First Responder for Burlingame Fire District #6 / Coffey Health System. The AgriSafe team would like to say a big thank you to Michelle for all of the work that she does in protecting the health and safety of agricultural communities in Kansas!
Why Michelle became a nurse...
"I have always wanted to be able to help others. I used to play nurse on the playground at school in 2nd Grade. Brings me joy to know that when people are ill or injured, I am there to help them in any way I can."
Her favorite thing about being a nurse is...
"Helping others when in need. Making sure the patients get the best education possible. Knowing I made a difference in someone's life."
"The AgriSafe Nurse Scholar Program has allowed me to be more assertive in thinking outside the box when assessing injured or ill patients in the ER and as a First Responder." -Michelle Rickel
Learn more about the AgriSafe Nurse Scholar Program here.
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Virginia Ag Expo
AgriSafe attended the Virginia Ag Expo at Level Green Farms in Champlain, VA on Thursday August 1st, represented by Laura Siegel, AgriSafe's Health Communications Officer, and Vanessa Martinez Escobar, AgriSafe's Health Communications Specialist. There were over 1,000 attendees despite the summer heat, and AgriSafe promoted the following programs: The AgriStress Helpline, QPR Trainings, Invest in Your Health Cultivating a Healthy Mind youth trainings, FarmResponse, and more! Some of the most popular handouts were the Heat-Related Illnesses fact sheet, the Reproductive Health Exposures for Women in Agriculture fact sheet, the AgriStress Helpline wristbands, and the Talking Total Farmer Health podcast postcard!

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AUGUST HEALTH SPOTLIGHT:
National Immunizations Month
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)! This month is held to recognize the importance of immunizations and vaccines. Immunizations are one of the most cost-effective public health interventions, averting an estimated 4.4 million deaths yearly (UNICEF).
Did you know that rural U.S. residents, when compared to urban residents, have more concerns regarding safety, long-term side effects, effectiveness, and necessity of vaccines (CDC 2023)? One way to improve vaccine and immunization confidence is through education and outreach that addresses just what vaccines do and why they're important for families and for farm animals.
If you are interested in learning more, check-out some of the resources below:
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AVIAN INFLUENZA: Resources for Agricultural Workers | |
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION WEEK: September 3-6 | |
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Each year, during Respiratory Protection Week, the importance of respiratory protection in the workplace is highlighted with an emphasis on providing resources to help individuals make educated decisions when selecting and wearing a respirator. If exposed to respiratory hazards at work, it’s best to apply the hierarchy of controls.
The use of respiratory protection is an important “last line of defense” in the hierarchy of controls approach. Agricultural workers across the United States rely on respiratory protection to keep them safe while providing fuel, food, and fiber to the world. We hope you’ll join us for Respiratory Protection Week 2024 to help keep ag workers safe from respiratory hazards. Learn more here!
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UPCOMING AGRISAFE WEBINARS | |
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Monthly Mental Health Innovations Exchange- AgriStress Response Network
Wednesday, September 4
10 am - 11 am CDT
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Overcoming Barriers and Understanding the Psychological Impact of Livestock Euthanasia: A Study on Spanish-Speaking Swine Caretakers’ Pig Euthanasia Practices on U.S. Farms
Wednesday, August 28
12 pm - 1 pm CDT
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Hearing Loss Prevention for Forestry Workers
Thursday, August 29
12 pm - 1 pm CDT
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National Farm Safety and Health Week (NFSHW)
2024 AgriSafe Webinars
September 16 - September 20
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UPCOMING AGRICULTURAL EVENTS | |
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September 10- 12, 2024
Grand Island, Nebraska
The 2024 Husker Harvest Days will be held September 10-12, 2024, in Grand Island, Nebraska. Husker Harvest Day is an event organized to connect all framers with leading agricultural companies. The trade show will exhibit all the latest equipment, combines, tractors, and farm implements for the farmers. Attendees also get a chance to meet the farm supplies and services providing agencies and personnel to help them grow the scope of framing. This a great agriculture expo for participants to get to know the latest farm products and meet the specialists who design them. AgriSafe will be in attendance, so come out and say hello to AgriSafe's Community Health Director, Linda Emanuel!
| 97th National FFA Convention & Expo | |
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October 23 – 26, 2024
Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium
The 97th National FFA Convention & Expo will take place October 23 - 26 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The conference will have over 850,823 FFA members from 8,995 chapters nationwide, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. AgriSafe is excited to attend and we can't wait to see everyone! Registration opens on September 11 at 5 PM CDT!
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