American Association of Occupational Health NursesThe American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) works through its members nationwide to advance the profession of occupational and environmental health nursing. Since 1942, AAOHN has promoted excellence in the occupational health nursing profession by providing a wide range of services for workplace health and safety for more than 13,000 nurses across the country. The Association comprises approximately 180 state, local, and regional chapters nationwide, governed by a 19-member elected Board of Directors. As part of an ongoing cooperative agreement with ATSDR, AAOHN has been developing and disseminating environmental health information to its members by
As part of the AAOHN/ATSDR partnerhsip, AAOHN will perform a multi-county needs assessment for the Savannah River Project; a comprehensive, collaborative effort coordinated with ATSDR, community groups, the Oakridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), and other federal agencies to help guide future health education activities for the area. The AAOHN/ATSDR partnership is vital to expanding the knowledge base and functional capacity of nurses, both nationally and internationally, to address environmental health issues. AAOHN activities bring together nursing organizations, schools of nursing, and communities. For further information, please contact:AAOHN, Inc., Suite 1002920 Brandywine Road Atlanta, GA 30341 Phone:(770) 455-7757 Fax: (770) 455-7271 Website: http://www.aaohn.org or Division of Toxicology and Environmental Medicine Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry 4770 Buford Hwy, NE (Mail Stop F-32) Atlanta, GA 30341-3717 Phone: (770) 488-3490 Fax: (770) 488-4178 |