2024年8月1日 · Farm and agricultural safety resources for rural communities. Discusses health risks and injuries, federal programs that support agricultural health and safety programs, other funding sources, and more.

2024年3月27日 · These industries often involve physically demanding labor, heavy equipment and machinery, and hazardous environments that can cause injuries from accidents, falls, or contact with equipment. For example, farm workers experience a higher fatality rate, primarily due to agricultural transportation and tractor accidents.

2023年11月6日 · How many children are involved in agricultural injuries? What resources are available related to preventing farm accidents among children and youth? According to a 2022 report from the National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety, every day about 33 children are injured in agriculture-related incidents.

2019年5月15日 · Difficult economic conditions have caused many farmers to experience high levels of stress and a sense of hopelessness about saving their business and way of life. The Minnesota Farm & Rural Helpline and NY FarmNet are working to improve farmers' mental health and prevent suicides.

2024年4月10日 · Collisions involving more than one type of vehicle going vastly different speeds — such as a car and a tractor, horse and buggy, or recreational vehicle like an ATV — are also "some particularly rural types of crashes that you aren't going to …

2021年7月15日 · Farm Dinner Theater is an event, available nationwide, in which farmers and their families watch three 10-minute plays covering health and safety topics and then discuss solutions to the issues addressed in each.

2024年1月5日 · What are some of the common health concerns specific to seasonal and migrant farmworkers and their families? Due to the physically demanding and intensive nature of their work, there are several health concerns that put farmworkers and their families at especially high risk. Heat-related illnesses are a significant danger to farmworkers who spend many hours in direct sunlight. Some of the ...

2024年11月19日 · Farm and agricultural safety resources for rural communities. Discusses health risks and injuries, federal programs that support agricultural health and safety programs, other funding sources, and more. Models and Innovations.

2024年11月8日 · Provides resources and answers frequently asked questions related to healthcare access. Discusses the importance of primary care for rural residents and covers barriers to healthcare access in rural areas, such as transportation, insurance, and workforce issues. Highlights strategies to improve access to care for rural residents.

2024年3月27日 · Swim lessons offer basic swim skills, such as how to enter and exit the water and how to propel oneself forward. Learning basic swim skills is important. However, to prevent drowning accidents and fatalities, it is crucial for swim lessons to also enhance water competency.