Preparing for Pandemics
A Half Day PDC Seminar with Industry & Government Experts, 0.5 ABIH CM Pt.

The AIHA Chicago Local Section invites you to attend an upcoming half day professional development course and seminar at the Morton Arboretum. See your friends and colleagues. Invite a guest.

Are You Ready?
With SARS, Avian Flu, and now H1N1, preparing for pandemics must be a part of any company’s safety and health program.  Is your company ready to face a pandemic? Can your company continue to function with the majority of its workforce unable to come to work?  How will you handle traveling?  How will your workers be protected while in the workplace when they come into contact with their  fellow workers and the public?  How do health care workers protect themselves when coming into contact with infectious patients?  What is the latest information on what precautions to be taken, and the administration of vaccines?  During this half day PDC, industry and government experts will converge to discuss current issues and developments.    

When: Friday, October 23, 2009

Topic: "Preparing for Pandemics"

• What is a Pandemic? Health Care Worker Protection
• Current Statistics

Planning from a Business Perspective

• Vaccine Administration

Lessons Learned

Speakers:

Craig Conover, MD
IDPH Medical Director, Office of Health Protection
"What is a pandemic, pandemic history, H1N1 vaccination update"
Steve Ahrenholz, PhD, CIH
NIOSH
"NIOSH/CDC recommendations for pandemics & plans"
Sheila Hall, CIH
OSHA Chicago North Area Office
"OSHA perspective & healthcare" 
Marcia Kittler, CBCP (with Mark Wilson)
MK Business Solutions
"Business pandemic plans & planning"

Where:
The Morton Arboretum - Thornhill Auditorium
4100 Route 53
Lisle, IL 60532

Time:
7:30am – Registration
8:00 – 12:00 Seminar
Afternoon: Enjoy the Arboretum. Daily admission to the park included!

Registration:
Online registration closed on Monday, October 19th.
Late registrants, please e-mail webmaster@chicagoaiha.org to be added, or call Jacob Persky at 773-272-3529.

Cost:  Full Members: $75, Affiliate Members & Non-members: $85, Students: $25.
Make checks payable to Chicago Section AIHA. Sorry, credit cards not accepted.
No shows will be billed. Substitutes cheerfully accepted.

Menu:  Continental breakfast included.

Parking:  Mention "Chicago AIHA" at the gate and get free admission and free parking.

CM Points:  ½ ABIH CM point, approval # 09-3766.

Next meeting: Nov. 13, 2009 downtown Chicago.
Full day PDC “Toxicology: Emerging Issues”

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