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Mary J. Fleming, R.N., B.S.N
For 30 years agriculture has been one of the most dangerous US industries, second only to mining and construction.
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Community Health Leaders
2001
Area(s) of expertise:
Rural health
Injury prevention
Case based surveillance
Prevention education programs for agricultural audiences and education for health care providers on treating age populations
Leader’s Biography 2001:
Coordinator, Agricultural Health, Grady Memorial Hospital, Delaware, OH
After losing a close friend in a farming accident, Fleming was deeply affected by other farmers’ complacency around farming-related injuries and deaths, and began a mission to educate and raise awareness about farming safety. A nurse and family farmer, her programs range from training EMS providers in special farm circumstances like tractor overturns and pesticide exposures to providing low-cost farm first aid kits to farms across Ohio.
Where this Leader can be reached today:
Kilbourne United Methodist Church
5591 State Route 521
Kilbourne, OH 43032
Phone: (740) 272-6313
Email: fleming4716@msn.com
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