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American Heart Association (AHA)
(signed November 20, 2003; renewed September 8, 2006; renewed February 2, 2008)
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(From left to right) Melissa Low, Director, Industry Resources and Legislative Services, Club
Managers Association of America; Michaela Rydstrom, Assistant, Environmental Health and Safety,
Brick Industry Association; Robin Crawford, Marketing Manager, American Heart Association; David
Hicks, Manager/Technical Initiatives, American Industrial Hygiene Association; Karen Orso, Director,
National Accounts and Commercial Markets, American Heart Association; Patrick Voight,
President-Elect, Association of periOperative Registered Nurses; Kevin Cannon, Safety Specialist,
National Association of Home Builders; and Bill O'Connell, Manager, Government Affairs, National
Safety Council; attended the 2008 NAOSH Week Kick-off event on May 5, 2008 at the Department of
Labor.
Back row L-R: AHA's Richard S. Hamburg, Robin M. McCune, and Kelly
Kennai Grunig.
Front row L-R: OSHA's then-Assistant Secretary, John Henshaw, and AHA's M. Cass Wheeler sign
national Alliance November 20, 2003.
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Through the Alliance, OSHA and AHA are committed to utilizing their collective
expertise to advance a culture of awareness, prevention and action while sharing best practices and
technical knowledge to reduce death and disability from heart disease and stroke and address
employee wellness programs in the workplace. These efforts will include a focus on providing
information for individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). The Alliance agreement's goals
include:
Outreach and communication:
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or AHA's conferences, local meetings, or other Alliance
partner events such as the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding
AHA's best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by the AHA and
through OSHA's or AHA's developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures
(or any other applicable forum).
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on AED, CPR and first aid
training programs that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
Promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on AED
Programs, CPR and first aid training issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or
to provide input on safety and health issues.
Milestones and Successes
Related Documents
Alliance Agreements
Alliance Annual Reports
Alliance News Releases
Activities and Events
- October 20-26, 2008:
2008 Drug-Free Work Week. American Heart Association (AHA) and a number of
other Alliance Program participants are supporting the 2008 Drug-Free Work
Week. Sponsored annually by the U.S. Department of Labor’s
Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace Program, the
Week’s focus is educating employers, employees and the public about the
importance of being drug-free as an essential component of a safe and healthful
workplace.
- June 12-15, 2008: CCPRF/ECCU 2008 International Educational Conference, Las Vegas Convention
Center, Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Nevada-OSHA representatives staffed the Alliance Program exhibit booth during the conference.
- June 11, 2008: Department of Labor Safety Day, Francis Perkins Building, Washington, DC.
- Drenda Roberson, Training Network Account Manager, AHA, staffed the American Heart Association
exhibit booth during the 2008 DOL Safety Day.
- May 4-10, 2008:
2008 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The American
Heart Association and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2008 NAOSH Week,
"Safety is Good Business." Sponsored annually by American Society of Safety Engineers and the
Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries
and illnesses in the workplace.
- May 5, 2008: Representatives of the American Heart Association attended the NAOSH Week
Kick-off event at the U.S. Department of Labor. Deputy Assistant Secretary Donald Shalhoub,
USDOL-OSHA; and ASSE President, Michael Thompson; were the keynote speakers. Mr. Shalhoub
presented "Safety
is Good Business" to OSHA and Alliance Program participants and other safety and health
representatives.
- June 6, 2007: Department of Labor Safety Day, Francis Perkins Building, Washington, DC.
- American Heart Association representatives staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth,
conduct safety demonstrations and distribute safety and health information during the Department
of Labor Safety Day.
- May 6-12, 2007: 2007 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The American
Heart Association (AHA) and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2007 NAOSH
Week; "All Modes of Transportation." Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety
Engineers (ASSE), an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering,
the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
- June 22-25, 2006: CCPRF/ECCU 2006 International Educational Conference, Disney's Coronado
Springs Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
- Earl Hicks, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances,
Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA, Tony Gilson,
Industrial Hygienist, Region V, Fairview Heights, Illinois, Area Office,
USDOL-OSHA, Pat Stark, Safety and Health Compliance Specialist, Florida
Consultation Program; William Tomlin, Safety and Health Compliance Specialist,
Florida Consultation Program and AHA representatives, John Hayes and Toni Reel,
staffed the OSHA and AHA Alliance exhibit booth.
- May 7-10, 2006: 2006 American Occupational Health (AOHC) Conference, Century Plaza Hotel, Los
Angeles, California.
- May 6, 2006: Dr. Don Wright, Director, Office of Occupational Medicine, Directorate of
Science, Technology and Medicine, USDOL-OSHA and AHA representatives, William W. Hammill, MD,
Associate Professor, University of Virginia, Director, Cardiac and Vascular Services, Martha
Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville, Virginia and Michael R. Sayre, MD, Associate Professor of
Emergency Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, gave a presentation; "New Guidelines
for First Aid, CPR and AEDs and OSHA Regulations."
- May 5-12, 2006: AAOHN 2006 Symposium & Expo, Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque, New
Mexico.
- May 10, 2006: Elise Handelman, Director, Office of Occupational Health Nursing, Directorate
of Science, Technology and Medicine, USDOL-OSHA, and AHA
representative, Diane Fendya, RN, gave a presentation, "CPR/AED and OSHA Compliance: What the new
guidelines mean to you."
- January 26, 2006: OSHA Journal Club, Washington, D.C.
- Dr. Michael R. Sayre, Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Ohio State
University, and Dr. Tom Zoch, Staff Physician, Theda Clark Medical Center, gave a presentation
entitled, "American Heart Association New CPR and ECC Updated Guidelines."
- August 8-9, 2005: American Heart Association CPR/AED HeartSaver Train-the-Trainer Course,
Department of Labor, Washington, D. C.
- Jo Haag and Alan Carrington, AHA representatives, provided
AHA CPR/AED Heart Saver Train-the-Trainer course for DOL staff members. After completion of the
"train the trainer" courses, DOL staff were able to train their colleagues in first aid,
cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the proper use of automated external defibrillators.
- September 30 - October 3, 2004: Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update, Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans, Louisiana.
- September 29, 2004: Paula White, Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs,
USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation entitled "Joining
Forces to Expand our Reach: An OSHA Update," during the Emergency Cardiovascular Care
Pre-Session.
- Dorinda Folse, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region VI, and Sandi Khan, Safety and
Occupational Health Specialist, USDOL-OSHA, staffed the OSHA/AHA Alliance exhibit booth.
- July 13-15, 2004: American Heart Association CPR/AED HeartSaver Train-the-Trainer Course, OSHA
Training Institute, Arlington Heights, Illinois.
- Jo Haag and Alan Carrington, AHA representatives, provided AHA CPR/AED HeartSaver
Train-the-Trainer course for OSHA staff members. After completion of the "train the trainer"
courses, OSHA staff were able to train their colleagues in first aid, cardiopulmonary
resuscitation, and the proper use of automated external defibrillators.
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