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Mid-America AIHA April 8th Meeting Announcement

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April 8, 2003 at 6:30 pm.

Mid-America AIHA local section meeting

Where: Unity Village

Unity Inn

1901 NW Blue Parkway

Unity Village, MO 64065

Phone: 816-524-3550

Directions: http://www.unityworldhq.org/forum/uvchpl/directions.html

Unity Village is located just east of 350 Hwy on Colbern Road.

Look for the stone Unity Village gates at the flashing yellow light.

Unity Inn is on the East end of the Rose Garden and fountains. 

There are signs along the road that point the way.  The Inn is

past the Visitors Center and has a large parking lot at the entrance. 

When: Tuesday, April 8

6:00 pm Social

6:30 pm Dinner

7:15 pm Presentation

Speakers: CMSU students: Kathryn Hall, Trent Trutzel, Justin Erickson,

CMSU Asst. Professor John Zey

Topics: Internship reviews: 3M and the City of Blue Springs

Using GIS to better understand Industrial Hygiene

The Safety Sciences Industrial Hygiene Program: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly

Menu: Buffet with Garden salad, Beef Burgundy, Eggplant Parmesan, AuGratin potatoes, French cut green beans, California mixed vegetables

Apple pie

Cost: Members: $20

Nonmember: $25

Reservations: Contact Vicki Bender via email at

vbender@kcp.com or by telephone at 816-997-4685 by Friday, April 4^th.

After the reservation deadline, "A reservation made is a reservation paid."

Directories will be distributed to members at this meeting. Please show your support for future IH professionals with your attendance.

Thank you for supporting your local Mid America AIHA section this

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

TREASURER'S REPORT

March 2003 TREASURER'S REPORT
Geoff Smith

Beginning Balance (02/03/03)	$ 4787.95
Debits (Feb. Mtg Catering) (Linda Hall Donation)	$ (326.90) $ (250.00)
Revenue (Interest) (Dues/Dinners Paid-Feb)	$   1.98 $ 850.00
Ending Balance (03/02/03)	$ 5,063.03

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

2003 Kansas City Area Safety and Health Conference
Professional Development on Feb 20, Conference on Friday, Feb 21
Embassy Suites Hotel on the Country Club Plaza- 220 W 43^rd, KCMO

2003 Kansas City Area Safety and Health Conference has been POSTPONED until July 17&18.

2003 Mid America Safety, Health & Environmental Conference & Exposition
May 6-9 at Tan-Tar-A Resort

ASP – CSP and CHMM EXAM PREP COURSES COME TO MISSOURI

ASP, CSP, and CHMM Exam Preparation Courses will precede the Annual Mid-American Safety, Health and Environmental Conference in early May this year at Tan-Tar-A.

A Math Prep Course will be presented Sunday May 4, with the ASP, CSP and CHMM courses to follow Monday thru Wednesday, May 5 – 7. Dave Langlois and Mike Wiegand, Baton Rouge, LA, will teach the ASP and CSP courses while Bill Christie, Director of Education and Training for the Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers will instruct the CHMM Overview Course.

Of special note, qualified candidates can sit for the CHMM exam the afternoon of May 9, immediately following the conference. Applications to take the exam must be submitted at least 6 weeks prior to the exam date. An application form, fee schedule and full information about the exam can be found at www.ihmm.org.

For information about any of the courses, contact the Missouri Safety Council at (573) 636-8167 or e-mail mosafety@socket.net.

The Affordable Comfort Conference
Kansas City Marriott Downtown, Kansas City, Missouri, Monday, March 31 through Saturday, April 5
               Core Conference Wednesday morning through Friday noon
PREMIER BUILDING PERFORMANCE CONFERENCE
HIGHLIGHTS:  Workshops, Short Courses, In-field Sessions, Trade Show, Field trips

CEUs, Certification and Re-certification opportunities
Scholarships available

www.affordablecomfort.org for program schedule and content,
presenters, costs, and to  view targeted agendas (after Feb 22) for
Green Building Champions, Affordable Housing, Weatherization,
Builders, Building Performance Contractors, Code Officials,
Home Inspectors, HVAC Contractors, Multifamily
Champions, Insulation Contractors, Raters, Remodelers,
Policy Makers / Program Managers, Insulation Contractors, and Health
Professionals

REGISTER ONLINE:  www.affordablecomfort.org
View the brochure:   http://www.affordablecomfort.org/html/03-bro.html.
Or call (800) 344-4866, ext. 10, for information.

INFORMATION:

Interesting article in Kansas City’s The Business Journal, “Insurers in Kansas exclude mold from policies” by Richard Gintowt.

http://kansascity.bizjournals.com/kansascity/stories/2003/02/17/daily19.html

EDM Update on SARS
(Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)
A Multi-Country Virus Outbreak
March 18, 2003

2003, March 18th, Hong Kong: Scientists in Hong Kong have isolated and identified a pneumonia virus that is believed to have killed at least 10 people and left hundreds ill around the world. Confirmed cases have been reported in Vietnam, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Germany, Canada, Thailand; suspected cases have been seen in Australia, Britain, Indonesia, Spain, Switzerland, and the US.

The disease causing virus seems to belong to the paramyxoviridae family, the same family of microbes that causes measles, mumps and canine distemper. The Hong Kong findings have yet to be corroborated by other laboratories working on the cause of the SARS cases. The World Health Organization (WHO) does not recommend any medicine to best treat the illness; patients are to be provided with supportive therapy, as with most diseases caused by a virus.

SARS begins with a high fever and dry cough that can lead to breathing difficulties and make the use of a respirator necessary. The number of suspected and confirmed cases is still growing. Due to the contagious nature of the disease, most cases have been contracted by health workers and their families, or by others in close contact with those who are ill. The outbreak is still not contained and the WHO has issued a rather rare worldwide alert.

The best ways to limit further spread of the outbreak are to take serious precautions when in contact with the public, specifically in airports (i.e., airline personnel, customs & immigration officers, airport screeners), or when treating people (i.e., ambulance personnel, airport clinics, hospitals) suspected of having the illness.

It is almost certain that the virus outbreak is a natural occurrence, similar to the Spanish influenza pandemic of 1918 or the Hong Kong chicken or bird flu outbreak of 1997. The probability is extremely remote that the virus was intentionally produced and released in Southern China several months ago.

More information, including more a detailed description of symptoms and most recent developments, can be found on our Website at <www.edmus.info>. Other resources include <www.cdc.gov> and <www.who.int>.

Emergency & Disaster Management, Inc.
Airport Center
5959 West Century Blvd., Ste. 701
Los Angeles, CA 90045 USA                                                                         

phone: (001) 310-649-0700
fax (001) 310-649-1126
email: contact@edmus.info
web: www.edmus.info

"Assisting Clients Worldwide in Building Disaster/Terrorism Resistant Communities and Businesses"

Attend an interesting conference? Read some interesting news which would be of interest to others? Come across any humorous stories? Know of any job openings? Send them to Vicki Bender vbender@kcp.com for publication in the AIHA Mid-America Section Newsletter.

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