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Five on Friday | September 02, 2016
Sep 2, 2016
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Labor Day Weekend caps off National Labor Rights Week, which coincided this year with the 50th anniversary of UFW’s march on the Texas Capitol. Thank you to the migrant laborers across the country…
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In the Field: Occupational Health for Farmworkers in Kansas
Aug 29, 2016
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Claire Hutkins Seda
This week, MCN’s Amy K. Liebman, MPA, MA, Director of Environmental and Occupational Health, and Candace Kugel, FNP, CNM, Specialist in Clinical Systems and Women’s Health headed to Topeka, Kansas…
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Can you help prevent a death? Tomorrow’s Webinar: Community Health Workers Can Make a Difference in Helping People Stay Safe and Healthy on the Job
Aug 16, 2016
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Two weeks ago, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a citation against Woda Construction for failing to prevent the death of worker Kevin Purpura, who fell several…
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Celebrating National Farmworker Health Day!
Aug 11, 2016
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Every year, Farmworker Health Day lands in the middle of August, when farmworkers are shaking down the almonds in California, cutting the second harvest of alfalfa in Pennsylvania, and raking…
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Newly Updated Clinician’s Guides: How Policy Affects the Health of Farmworkers
Aug 9, 2016
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Claire Hutkins Seda
This week, Migrant Clinicians Network (MCN) and Farmworker Justice jointly released three updated field guides for clinicians serving farmworkers, to best equip them with knowledge and resources on…
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Tobacco and Children Don't Mix
Aug 3, 2016
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Claire Hutkins Seda
“On May 5, the FDA announced new regulations prohibiting the sale of e-cigarettes to children under the age of 18. In announcing the new regulations, the Secretary of Health and Human Services…
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New Childhood Agricultural Injuries Fact Sheet: Know the Facts
Jul 12, 2016
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Migrant Clinicians Network
A child dies in an agriculture-related incident every three days in the United States, and 33 children are injured in agriculture-related incidents daily. Clinicians need to know the facts, so they…
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Farmworkers’ Health Threatened by House Bill: New MCN Op-Ed and Call to Action
Jul 5, 2016
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Farmworkers need to be able to access the names of chemicals with which they work, but a new rider on a bill in the House of Representatives limits just that. On Friday, Migrant Clinicians Network’…
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The Impact of Farmworker Housing on Health: What Clinicians Need to Know
Jun 29, 2016
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Migrant Clinicians Network
For many farmworkers, home is not a welcome refuge after a long day in the fields. Often poorly maintained and overcrowded, their homes may in fact add to their stress. While there are…
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Five on Friday | June 10, 2016
Jun 9, 2016
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Each week, hundreds of new articles, blog posts, podcasts, and videos explore the worlds of migrants as they move around the world. Dozens focus specifically on the health needs of this growing and…
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Five on Friday | June 3, 2016
Jun 2, 2016
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Claire Hutkins Seda
The weekend is here! In the Central Valley, MCN’s California Office is anticipating its first serious scorcher, with temperatures predicted to get around 106 Fahrenheit -- or higher. Before we head…
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Dog Days of Summer: How Heat Exhaustion Can Quickly Become Deadly
May 24, 2016
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Claire Hutkins Seda
. One week ago, the high in southern Florida was 91 degrees Fahrenheit, with 65 percent humidity, and a good 18 mile per hour wind -- a typical late May day in Florida, but a deadly day for one…
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Five on Friday | May 20, 2016
May 20, 2016
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Claire Hutkins Seda
It’s been a busy week in the world of migrant health. Here are a few news pieces that caught the eye of MCN’s staff: Amy, Director of Environmental and Occupational Health: “Immigrants are an…
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Community Health Workers: An Essential Link in Farmworker Health Care
May 16, 2016
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Amy Liebman
By Amy K. Liebman, MPA, MA, Director of Environmental and Occupational Health, MCN and Claire Hutkins Seda, Writer and Editor, MCN Over ten years ago, Carlitos Candelario was born without legs or…
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On the Path to Migrant Health: Christine Cocca and Serving the Underserved
May 3, 2016
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Claire Hutkins Seda
This week, Christine Cocca finished a year-long internship with Migrant Clinicians Network’s Environmental and Occupational Health team in Salisbury, Maryland. Christine was with us as part of her…
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Five on Friday | April 29, 2016
Apr 29, 2016
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Here are a few articles that caught the interest of MCN’s staff this week. We hope you enjoy them. 1. Candace, Specialist in Clinical Systems & Women’s Health, shared a MedScape article on the…
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Workers’ Memorial Day: Why do more Latinos die on the job?
Apr 28, 2016
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Today, as every day, two Latino workers will die in the US as a result of work-related injuries or illnesses. These deaths are largely preventable. Thousands of workers will die this year, on farms,…
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Nail salon workers in Houston: Trainings on chemicals, ergonomics, and workers’ rights make healthier workplaces and empower workers
Apr 27, 2016
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Nail salon workers encounter a surprising array of toxic chemicals at the workplace, and, as the New York Times reported in a scathing expose last year, workers are often unaware of the health risks…
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It’s Your Right to Know: Chemical Safety Webinar, to Help Prevent Illness and Death Among Workers
Apr 25, 2016
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Last week, at a vinyl petrochemical plant in Mexico, a leak caused a deadly petrochemical blast that killed at least 13 and injured 136 more. In Norfolk, Massachusetts, an employee suffered facial…
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Staggering new report on severe workplace injuries, and how community health workers can be the answer: New MCN webinar series!
Mar 24, 2016
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Ver en españolLast week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a report on its first year in collecting incident reports relating to severe injuries. Under its new rules…
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In the Field: Environmental and Occupational Health in Puerto Rico
Mar 15, 2016
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Last week, our Environmental and Occupational Health team headed to Puerto Rico for a train-the-trainer session at Hospital General Castañer, a community health center located in the mountains in the…
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In the Field: Tending Tomorrow’s Blooms with Migrant Head Start
Feb 24, 2016
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Yesterday, Migrant Clinicians Network’s Juliana Simmons, MSPH, CHES, Environmental and Occupational Health Program Manager presented on MCN’s Protecting Children While Parents Work project in…
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Kevin Keaney: Leader in the Field
Feb 17, 2016
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Claire Hutkins Seda
In its current issue, the Journal of Agromedicine celebrated the work of Kevin Keaney, chief of US Environmental Protection Agency’s Certification and Worker Protection Branch. Keaney is a driving…
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2015 Year in Review: MCN’s hard work… all on one page
Feb 16, 2016
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Earlier this month, we released our 2015 Year in Review, which highlights some incredible facts and figures on Migrant Clinicians Network’s programs and services and the voluminous and much-needed…
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Five on Friday | February 12, 2016
Feb 12, 2016
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Happy Anniversary, Five on Friday! It was a year ago this week that we began to send out our weekly recommendations from staff. What recommendation in the last year do you remember most? Here are…
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MCN in the News: Benefits of Providing Childcare for Farmworkers
Feb 10, 2016
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Yesterday, Capital Press, an agricultural news weekly, published an article on the benefits of providing childcare for children of agricultural workers. This article highlights Protecting Children…
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