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The Code of Regulations (Bylaws) for FOHS significantly simplifies and streamlines the Foundation’s structure so that its activities can be more expeditiously pursued, and so that all who are interested in its goals can fully participate in these activities.

FOHS was originally envisioned and structured as a membership organization, the members being those who made an annual donation. Based upon comments and questions received by the Board of Trustees and its careful analysis, the new FOHS is not a membership organization. Full participation in its activities is available to all interested persons and is intended to reflect the diversity that exists within the IH profession.

Opportunity to become an FOHS Trustee: The members of the Board of Trustees are actively seeking volunteers to join them in leading FOHS and working to help it reach its full potential. All in the profession are eligible to serve and are encouraged to make their willingness known. The Board of Trustees consists of 7 people as of July 2006.

Goals and Activities
Beyond its attention to fostering expanded establishment and use of occupational exposure values throughout the world and its annual presentation of the Jeff Lee Lecture at AIHce, FOHS plans to add increased emphasis to the need for high quality continuing professional education and its vision of a higher plateau in this important arena. FOHS also plans to concentrate its efforts on scientific research in the field and research on the profession itself — all for the benefit of industrial hygienists and related professionals.

Worldwide Outreach Program
In 2003, the YIHWAG Family Foundation awarded FOHS a substantial grant to benefit the needs of educational organizations in developing countries throughout the world. From this grant, FOHS established the Worldwide Outreach Program. Its mission is to support the professional development of occupational health and safety throughout the world. Qualifying educational organizations, professional organizations, and non-government organizations seeking to further the goals of the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centers for Occupational Health's 2006-2010 Work Plan can apply for program grants ranging from $1,000-$2,000.

FOHS has an alliance with ACGIH^®. Visit their website at http://www.acgih.org.