National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH)

The Symposium keynote speaker will be Dr. Roxana Chicas, Assistant Professor at Emory University, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. Dr. Chicas’ holds expertise in nephrology, as well as occupational and environmental health. Her work has been featured in Bloomberg News, NPR, and The World. She has also worked with the Center for American Progress and the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environment to address the issue of climate change. In this keynote address, Dr. Chicas will discuss various preventative, occupational, and environmental health issues that create significant barriers to safe working and living conditions for agricultural workers. Dr. Chicas will explore how collective action and collaboration among healthcare professionals, community organizations and community health workers can lead to improvements in health and safety. Register for the Fall 2024 Agricultural Worker Health Symposium today! https://ow.ly/Uhaf50Uat2W #AgHealthSymposia #Fall2024

Let's increase Access to Diabetes Care amongst Farmworkers! Farmworkers face demanding work conditions and limited access to healthcare, which may lead to significant underdiagnosis of diabetes in this vulnerable population. 1 in 3 farmworker report at least one barrier to health care access. Support farmworkers by: ???? Empowering them with knowledge about diabetes prevention and management. ???? Advocating for early detection and treatment to help delay or prevent diabetes. ???? Supporting culturally tailored initiatives that promote their well-being. This #DiabetesAwarenessMonth, let's stand together to prevent and raise awareness about diabetes in this vulnerable community.

There's still time to sign up for our "Bird Flu & Farmworkers" webinar on November 12th! NCFH and Migrant Clinicians Network have partnered together to offer the latest updates on the current state of H5N1. They will overview the recommendations regarding treatment and prevention of H5N1 for clinicians and community health workers serving farmworkers employed in dairy and poultry. They will also be sharing in English and Spanish to address H5N1 and the seasonal flu. Register today! https://bit.ly/4f8eB70

Apply for the Promising Practices Award and Win Big at Symposium! This year, the Promising Practices Awards (PPA) format has changed. We will award one PPA at each Agricultural Worker Health Symposium—one in Fall 2024 and one in Spring 2025. ?? Fall 2024 Award Details ·??????? Theme: "Emerging Issues in Preventive, Occupational, and Environmental Health" ·??????? Prize: $1,500 stipend, recognition at the symposium, waived registration ($350 value), and $400 travel reimbursement. We invite health centers to submit self-nominations for innovative practices related to this theme that have increased access to care for agricultural workers. ? ?? Submit your application by Tuesday, November 12, 2024. https://ow.ly/aqyU50U0Rzt

NCFH invites you to our webinar, Empowering Well-Being: A Diabetes Journey! As World Diabetes Day approaches, we want to raise awareness about the importance of well-being and its big impact on a person’s ability to manage their diabetes. Join NCFH to learn about the Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) framework and the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES) 7 Self Care Behaviors. This webinar will present effective diabetes management strategies and provide creative tools to improve patient well-being. Tuesday, November 19, 2024 – 1:00pm ET/ 12:00pm CST?Register Here https://ow.ly/GKUh50TXves

Join NCFH our partner Migrant Clinicians Network, to offer the latest updates on the current state of H5N1 on Tuesday November 12th. They will overview the recommendations regarding treatment and prevention of H5N1 for clinicians and community health workers serving farmworkers employed in dairy and poultry. They will also be sharing in English and Spanish to address H5N1 and the seasonal flu. Register today! https://bit.ly/4f8eB70

November is National Diabetes Month! Let’s raise awareness to Take Charge of Tomorrow: Preventing Diabetes Health Problems in our communities to address this chronic illness. Millions of people in the United States and around the world are affected by diabetes, so it's important to take action to promote better diabetes management and prevent complications. Join us in sharing information to educate others on diabetes, support those who live with it, and honor those who have lost their lives due to complications from the disease. Let's come together on November to celebrate National Diabetes Month! For additional resources, visit our Diabetes Resource Hub at https://lnkd.in/gwz2-b56.

Wondering how ??Symposium workshops will build your capacity to address the occupational health and safety of agricultural workers? ??Empower your outreach efforts by improving teamwork and collaborative communication and explore innovative strategies for effective health messaging tailored to agricultural workers. ?? Elevate your clinical practice by addressing the psychosocial and chemical stressors affecting farmworker families and discover practical resources for emergency preparedness and chronic disease management. ?? Enhance your administrative impact by confronting climate-change related health and safety challenges and empower health centers to develop comprehensive emergency response plans ?and educational resources that can improve program effectiveness Don’t Miss Out! ??Register for Symposium today! https://ow.ly/pQRE50TCBLB ?Room block rates end 11/11 https://ow.ly/LCnX50TCBLF ??Apply for the IAC Promising Practices Award for a chance to win $1500 and showcase? your innovative health practices at Symposium! ?https://lnkd.in/gTGnSPVd

There's still time to register for the second part of the Sexual Health Training Series tomorrow, October 30th, hosted by the National Center for Farmworker Health. Presenters from the NYC STI/HIV Prevention Training Center will facilitate a training to enhance the ability of Community Health Workers (CHWs) to engage and communicate with agricultural workers on sexual health issues. Register here: https://ow.ly/L6hH50TGTOg

Join NCFH on November 13th for a webinar where we break down HRSA’s definition of agriculture, learn about the tasks and industries that meet this definition, and the verification and classification steps for consistent identification of Agricultural worker patients for UDS reporting. Register today! https://ow.ly/v5bm50Tunbo #AgWorkerAcess