The APHA Occupational Health and Safety Meeting in Philadelphia is more than a great scientific meeting - it's a community of professions changing the world of health and safety.

This scientific health and safety meeting is different, and here's why:

·         The Section is a diverse group of dedicated professionals who come from medical, educational, industrial hygiene, safety, legal backgrounds working in public sector, private and educational settings. Join the OHS Section today!

·         There are engaging membership meetings to discuss the plan for H&S activism during the year

·         The program includes great social events: Social Hour-Sunday at 5:30 p.m., Awards Luncheon-Tuesday at noon, and a Party-Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. So join our community and celebrate the work we are engaged in to make workplaces safer and healthier for everyone. The Section awards OHS professionals every year who have achieved accomplishments in their field.

·         The full schedule of scientific sessions integrates science and the application of science to today's workplaces. Here is a sample of the sessions scheduled for the Philly meeting [the complete draft program will on our Web site soon]:

o    Blue- Green Alliances [Three separate sessions]

o    Occupational Health Disparities Institute: Addressing Issues of Minority and Immigrant Workers

o    9/11 Workers and Health Effects in the Aftermath

o    International Occupational Safety and Health Topics

o    The Future of Occupational Safety and Health; A Conversation with Leadership

o    Health and Safety in Construction Work

This is just a small sampling. Overall, there are over 180 papers and reports that cover all aspects of occupational health and safety. And the presenters come from diverse roles of occupational health and safety professions - students, public sector, governmental and private industry.

We believe this can be an historic time to be making a difference in Workplace Health and Safety.

Be a part of THIS Movement by coming to the APHA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia Nov. 7-11 2009. Come join us in our effort to make work safe for all workers!

Make sure you join the OHS Section today by visiting www.apha.org!