Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Workshops to prevent child injuries in agriculture start June 23 in Des Moines, later in Lexington, Ky., and Hershey, Pa.

Starting this month, the National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety will host three workshops on preventing injuries for children on farms and ranches.

The first workshop will be in Des Moines, Iowa, June 23-24. The second will be in Lexington, Ky., Aug. 6-7, and the third will be in Hershey, Pa., Sept. 17-18.

The workshop website says, "Learn how you can help safeguard children and youth who live, work and play on farms and ranches. This information can be used to develop and enhance childhood agricultural safety strategies for your organization. Interactive sessions will be facilitated by safety experts and leaders in the field of childhood agricultural injury prevention."

Registration is limited to 60 participants. Registration is $249, but only $199 for early birds. Click here for more information or to register.

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