The Healthy Farms Community Mural Painting Project

Whether large or small; Amish or English; organic or non-organic; and no matter what kinds of foods or other agricultural products are produced – farms are dangerous places.  In fact, farming is one of the most dangerous occupations in the nation, which is why we, at the Occupational Health Clinical Center of the North Country (OHCCNC), are sponsoring The Healthy Farms Community Mural Painting Project.

This community-based program is designed to highlight the importance of health and safety on farms and to gain much needed fresh perspectives on how to meet safety and prevention needs for these workers as well as ensure their access to adequate clinical services.

How to get involved?

Register
Interested group leaders arrange for a visit with OHCCNC submitting the Registration Form at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1aX3xJG5F2wTQWgn6QwQCSHHZBMzXEFrEHHNYBYc8wyE/viewform
by March 25^th with contact information and possible meeting times.


Group “Think Tank”

OHCCNC representatives will meet with you and facilitate group “think tank” activities to exchange knowledge and experiences and to generate ideas for healthier and safer farms.


Design
Marion Bradish, a celebrated community artist, will create a mural design with all of the ideas we gather from various community groups.

Paint
The community members will be invited to join in the process of painting the design onto a large canvas. Details TBD.


Enjoy!
The finished mural will be presented at the Local Living Festival, Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Learning Farm, in Canton, as a symbol of our commitment to and vision for supporting Healthy Farms!

Sponsored by The Occupational Health Clinical Center of the North Country

39 West Main St|Ste #2|Canton, NY 13617|(315) 714-2049 |www.upstate.edu/cnyohcc