. Agricultural societies newsletter. Agriculture. let's ta^lk about 2nd WESTERN REGIONAL DISABLED FARMERS CONFERENCE Edmonton March 20-23. Coming Togeiherl^'ss NEED It is estimated 3-5 percent of prairie farmers are disabled Each year a significant number are injured in farming or related accidents often resulting in paralysis, amputation or some other serious mobility impairment There seems to be little support available to farmers to help them return to farming as a way of life. Because farmers in general arc Kattered across the prairies, disabled farmers have little opportunity to share ide
. Agricultural societies newsletter. Agriculture. let's ta^lk about 2nd WESTERN REGIONAL DISABLED FARMERS CONFERENCE Edmonton March 20-23. Coming Togeiherl^'ss NEED It is estimated 3-5 percent of prairie farmers are disabled Each year a significant number are injured in farming or related accidents often resulting in paralysis, amputation or some other serious mobility impairment There seems to be little support available to farmers to help them return to farming as a way of life. Because farmers in general arc Kattered across the prairies, disabled farmers have little opportunity to share ideas and unique solutions to common problems. OBJECTIVES — To provide a forum for disabled farmers and their families to share information on adjustments which have been made in daily living, the family structure, and in modifications to farm machinery. — To heighten public awareness of the potential of farming as a viable and realistic occupational choice. — To promote ongoing awareness of the needs of disabled farmers to agricultural equipment manufacturers. — To demonstrate the usefulness of high technology in assisting farmers improve the efficiency of their operation PROGRAM Keynote Speaker: Mr. William Field Extension Safety Specialist Agricultural Engineering Purdue University, Indiana — Panels — Presentations utilizing disabled farmers and families as resource people. — Slide/tape presentations — "Open House" machinery display Major focus will be on such issues as: — nature of the operation — role of the members of the farm family — modifications and adaptations to farm machinery LOCATION Edmonton Inn 11830 Kingsway Avenue EDMONTON, Alberta Ph: 4M-9521 TARGET AUDIENCE — Disabled farmers — Family members —Manufaaurers and equipment distributors — Disabled persons considering farming as an occupation — Rehabilitation professionals — Agricultural health and safety professionals REGISTRATION FORM ADDRESS: PHONE: _ ? One person atten
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