Camp Health Aides in Florida’s Citrus Groves

Description:

Eye injuries are a costly occupational hazard in agriculture that is largely preventable with the use of protective eyewear. The FPRC has previously designed and pilot tested a camp health aide (CHA) prevention project to promote eyewear usage and prevent eye injuries among citrus workers. FPRC will partner with the Farm Workers Association of Florida and Evans Properties, Inc., a large citrus company in Pasco County, to implement the project through a large scale efficacy trial in the Evans groves. By disseminating the results to the community partners, the project has the potential to change occupational safety efforts in the citrus industry statewide.

Contact Person: Paul F. Monaghan

Funding for Academic Year: 2006-07

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	Camp Health Aides in Florida’s Citrus Groves Description: Eye injuries are a costly occupational hazard in agriculture that is largely preventable with the use of protective eyewear. The FPRC has previously designed and pilot tested a camp health aide (CHA) prevention project to promote eyewear usage and prevent eye injuries among citrus workers. FPRC will partner with the Farm Workers Association of Florida and Evans Properties, Inc., a large citrus company in Pasco County, to implement the project through a large scale efficacy trial in the Evans groves. By disseminating the results to the community partners, the project has the potential to change occupational safety efforts in the citrus industry statewide. Contact Person: Paul F. Monaghan Funding for Academic Year: 2006-07


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