Agromedicine
| What is Agromedicine? |
Agromedicine deals with illnesses and injuries that are commonly seen in agricultural communities. In our area, some of the illnesses include diabetes, obesity, and heart disease. Potential injuries include sun exposure, hearing loss, ATV accidents, PTO injuries, and tractor rollovers.
| How can the Agromedicine Program help our community? |
The Agromedicine Program will be offering instruction for Farm Family First Responders this winter to local farm families and farm workers. This training will better equip those who are likely to be present when farm accidents occur. The goal of this training is to decrease the number and severity of injuries on local farms.
| Upcoming Projects |
The Agromedicine Program is currently involved in several projects primarily centered around the Mississippi Delta.
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4th Annual Agromedicine Health and Safety Summit - This will be a one-day meeting geared toward the local agricultural community of farm families, physicians and industry. Pre-registration ends on February 22, 2007. You can register at http://www.ce.msstate.edu/ASHS.html. There is a $5.00 registration fee. AFTER FEBRUARY 23, THE FEE WILL GO UP TO $10.00.
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Progressive Agroculture Safety Days Spring 2007 - Both Sunflower and Tallahatchie counties
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