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SUMMARY:Monthly Mental Health Innovations Exchange- AgriStress Response Network
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Purpose: \nThe purpose of these monthly meetings is to engage innovative ideas and strategies to serve the farming and ranching community in the area of mental health. Please extend invitations to colleagues and other professionals that are interested in this subject. \n  \n\n\n Register Here  \n  \nInterested in sharing a mental health innovation? Email Carey Portell cportell@agrisafe.org for more information on presenting at one of the AgriStress Response Network monthly meetings!
URL:https://www.agrisafe.org/event/agristress-response-network-mental-health-innovations-exchange/2024-05-01/
CATEGORIES:Mental Health
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SUMMARY:QPR for Farmers and Farm Families
DESCRIPTION:What is QPR? QPR training teaches laypeople and professionals to recognize and respond to mental health crises using the approach of Question\, Persuade and Refer. \nTo attend this training participants must be 18 years of age or older. \nIn this 1.5-hour QPR training\, we will provide:\n– Information on the unique challenges farmers face that can lead to stress\, depression\, and suicide.\n– Examples implementing each QPR component with someone at risk for suicide.\n– Information on how to help someone at risk of suicide. \nRegistration spots are limited\, so please only register if you can attend the event. No recording of this training will be available. Interested in hosting a QPR training session for your organization? Contact Tara Haskins (thaskins@agrisafe.org) for more information! \n Register
URL:https://www.agrisafe.org/event/qpr-for-farmers-and-farm-families-28/
CATEGORIES:Cognition,Mental Health,QPR
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Using a Total Worker Health/Total Farmer Health Approach to Assessing Ag Worker Wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:Summary: In the San Luis Valley\, Colorado – community leaders have voiced increasing concern for the behavioral health of workers in the agriculture industry. Using Total Worker Health® and Total Farmer Health® frameworks\, we developed an interactive worker wellbeing assessment. Approximately 118 participants responded to our survey with a completion rate adequate for analysis. \nThis presentation will describe worker wellbeing through measures of job satisfaction\, coworker support\, work affect\, work fatigue\, overall health status\, chronic health conditions\, individual stress\, general mental health status\, substance use\, work injury\, social support\, anxiety\, and depression. \nIntended Audience: Ag industry leaders\, health providers\, behavioral health clinicians \nObjectives: After the training\, participants will be able to… \n\nIdentify sources of stress for agriculture workers in the San Luis Valley\, Colorado\nRecognize varying levels of behavioral health risk factors\, behaviors\, and outcomes\nEvaluate behavioral health through a work-centric lens\n\n Watch the Recording Here
URL:https://www.agrisafe.org/event/webinar-using-a-total-worker-health-total-farmer-health-approach-to-assessing-ag-worker-wellbeing/
CATEGORIES:Farmer/Worker Health,Mental Health
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240516T120000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Non-Allergic Respiratory Hazards in Farming and Agricultural Environments: Recognition and Prevention (Cost: $30\, FREE for premium members)
DESCRIPTION:Summary: This webinar will address non-allergic respiratory hazards (dusts\, mists\, fumes\, and gases) affecting agricultural worker\, farmers\, and farm families living and working in agricultural environments. The focus will be on recognizing and preventing environmental and occupational exposures that may result in morbidity and mortality resulting from unprotected or unrecognized respiratory hazards. The webinar will provide an overview of the screening of farm workers and farm families that can be provided by health care workers and public health professionals to those working and living in agricultural environments and steps to avoid potentially dangerous exposures and prevent disability or death. \nIntended Audience: Rural health care providers\, public health professionals\, agricultural health and safety professionals \nObjectives: After the program\, participants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand which agricultural respiratory exposures can result in acute and chronic non-allergic respiratory health conditions in those living and working in agricultural environments.\nKnow which type of respiratory personal protective equipment is appropriate for different agricultural exposures.\nUnderstand and be able to provide respiratory exposure medical screening as part of routine rural health care.\nKnow which agricultural work is not acceptable for children and minors due to hazardous respiratory exposures.\n\nThere is a registration fee for non-members! \nAgriSafe Premium Members: FREE \nNon-members/individuals with a Basic AgriSafe account: $30 \n  Learn more about our membership options here!  \nThis webinar is free for AgriSafe paid members and will be hosted in the AgriSafe Learning Lab. Non-members or individuals holding a basic AgriSafe account can register for a $30 fee. AgriSafe will be hosting quarterly free-for-member webinars. If you do not currently have an account you will need to create an account to register for this webinar. \n Watch the Recording Here
URL:https://www.agrisafe.org/event/webinar-non-allergic-respiratory-hazards-in-farming-and-agricultural-environments-recognition-and-prevention-cost-30-free-for-premium-members/
CATEGORIES:Farmer/Worker Health,Health Education and Promotion,Respiratory Health
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Skid Loader Safety
DESCRIPTION:Summary: Skid loaders are useful and versatile machines in the hands of appropriate operators. To utilize them to their utmost\, we must understand there is inherent risk in the operation of the machine. This class will talk over some of the basics of skid loader operation including why there should be no passengers\, proper transport\, safety features\, and blind spots. \nIntended Audience: This course is intended for workers in forestry and logging\, including fallers\, first-line supervisors/managers of forestry workers\, logging equipment operators\, sawing machine setters\, operators and tenders\, and truck drivers. \nObjectives: At the conclusion of the training\, participants will be able to: \n\nDiscuss statistics regarding skid loader accidents (injuries & fatalities)\nRecognize the need for operators to understand the manual\nDiscuss maintenance\, upkeep\, and repair\nDiscuss the need for proper securement when transporting\nReview various warning labels\nDiscuss crush and pinch points\nDescribe proper methods of working on the machine with the boom up\nReview various points of operator safety (guarding\, safety features\, entry and exit)\nDiscuss why riders should not be allowed and why the machines must have age-appropriate operators\nDiscuss visibility and blind spots\n\n Watch the Recording Here  \nThis material was produced under grant #SH-000099-SH3 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration\, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor\, nor does mention of trade names\, commercial products\, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
URL:https://www.agrisafe.org/event/webinar-skid-loader-safety/
CATEGORIES:Forestry,OSHA Standards
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Neenan%2C MBA%2C Paramedic":MAILTO:info@agrisafe.org
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Avoiding “Sticking" Situations in Agriculture: A Discussion on Sharps Safety
DESCRIPTION:Summary: We will review needlestick injuries in animal agriculture. This includes type of injuries and associated costs. This includes a review of veterinary medicines associated with needlesticks and best practices to reduce needlestick injuries in an agricultural context. \nObjectives: At the end of this webinar participants will be able to: \n\nHighlight potential risks associated with needlestick injuries\nBe aware of veterinary products that may cause injuries or illness\nProvide guidance on proper administration and delivery of veterinary pharmaceuticals\nReview appropriate syringe and needle disposal in the agricultural context\n\n Watch the Recording Here
URL:https://www.agrisafe.org/event/webinar-avoiding-sticking-situations-in-agriculture-a-discussion-on-sharps-safety/
CATEGORIES:Farmer/Worker Health,Zoonotic Diseases
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jeff Bender%2C DVM%2C MS DACVPM":MAILTO:info@agrisafe.org
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