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Farmworkers Suffer a Disproportionate Burden

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

Three new studies published in the Journal of Environmental Health Perspectives  last week, have shown how dangerous pesticides can be for the neurological development of children. All three studies, which were funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences … Continue reading →

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The Health of America’s Farmworkers

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

One area AFOP’s Health & Safety Programs would like to bring attention to during National Farmworker Awareness Week is the issue of serious health problems faced by farmworkers in the United States. Farmworkers have a unique set of health concerns, … Continue reading →

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SAFE AmeriCorps Health and Safety Training at the National Chavez Center

Posted on March 18, 2011 by

“The best way to honor his [Cesar Chavez] memory is to keep his work going. Your training here is the best birthday present he could have!” –Paul Chavez, son of Cesar Chavez and president of the Cesar E. Chavez Foundation … Continue reading →

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How Can We Prevent Future Tragedies?

Posted on March 11, 2011 by

Maria Isavel Vasquez Jimenez was only 17 when she died while working in the scorching heat for over nine hours, in a California vineyard. The only source of water was a 10 minute walk away and the temperatures had reached … Continue reading →

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