OSHA's 2012 Heat Illness Prevention Campaign
OSHA Assistant Secretary Dr. David Michaels has announced the start of OSHA's 2012 Heat Illness Prevention Campaign. The campaign is a nationwide effort to educate workers and employers about the hazards of working outdoors in high heat and how to prevent heat-related illnesses, including heat stroke.
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The Friday before Memorial Day is 2012 Don't Fry Day
To help reduce the rising rates of skin cancer, the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention has designated the Friday before Memorial Day as Don't Fry Day. The Council's goal is to encourage sun safety awareness by reminding everyone to protect their skin while enjoying the outdoors on Don't Fry Day and every day. As a federal advisory member of the Council, EPA will raise awareness about Don't Fry Day and the importance of sun protection around this date.
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2012 NASA Occupational Health Meeting - August 27-30 at KSC
Make plans to attend the annual NASA Occupational Health Meeting being held the week of August 27-30 at the Kennedy Space Center. This year's theme is Maintaining Occupational Health Focus in Changing Times. Occupational health professionals from all Centers and Facilities can anticipate an agenda with accredited continuing education, professional development courses, discipline-specific breakouts,and opportunities for networking with colleagues. Additional details, such as online registration and hotel information will be coming soon!
Walk-To-Wellness (WTW) Program Details
The NASA Walk to Wellness 28 Day Walking Campaign will be returning this year! Spring is just around the corner, what better time than the present to get started on your way to a HealthierYou.
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Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer – Moving to a New Location
The Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer (OCHMO) is relocating from the NASA Headquarters building on March 12 to 1201 I Street, NW. Although this is a temporary move, the OCHMO is expected to be centrally housed at this location for 3 years. Note that the OCHMO will maintain 3 offices at the original Headquarters location on the 4th Floor during this period. The closest Metro stations near the I Street location are McPherson Square and Metro Center, both located within two blocks of the building. Shuttle service to and from HQ is also available. The shuttle schedule will be posted to the Facility Renovation website http://fasd.hq.nasa.gov/bldg_renovate.html. Please note that the shuttle to HQ departs from the building located on 1225 I Street, NW. Telephone and fax numbers for OCHMO staff will remain the same. For mailing anything to OCHMO staff, use this address:
NASA Headquarters
Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer
300 E Street, NW, Mailcode QA000
Washington, DC 20546-0001
Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer
300 E Street, NW, Mailcode QA000
Washington, DC 20546-0001
Agencywide Fitness And Nutrition Videoteleconference Series Presented by JSC
JSC will be presenting a series of one hour fitness and nutrition videoteleconferences hosted by fitness, health, and nutrition experts from JSC. This education series will be beneficial to the entire NASA workforce and all are welcome to attend. Several one hour segments are scheduled from February to August of this year. Please plan to attend these very informative presentations.
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A Web-based Buy-Quiet Process Roadmap provides requestors with a guided path through the procurement process and provides flexibility for field centers to customize the resources for site-specific application. The Roadmap incorporates elements of several successful best-practices programs, based on a survey of industrial, government, and military organizations in the United States.
