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NEWS RELEASE
FOHS Announces Its 2006 Worldwide Outreach Program Grant Recipients and Call for 2007 Applications Cincinnati, Ohio — July 11, 2007 — The Foundation for Occupational Health and Safety (FOHS) is pleased to announce its Worldwide Outreach Program grant recipients for 2006. The Worldwide Outreach Program’s mission is to support the professional development of occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) throughout the world. By providing cooperative financial and technical support to enhance organizations emphasizing occupational hygiene training and education, FOHS forges toward achieving this mission. The Worldwide Outreach Program grant was established to address the needs of educational organizations in developing countries throughout the world. This new program was pledged in 2004 with seed money from the YIHWAG Family Foundation of up to $15,000 over a period of five years. Anyone interested in making a contribution to this program can do so by sending a check or money order to the FOHS Worldwide Outreach Program at the address above. Contributions can also be made online at https://www.fohs.org/form.htm. Contributions to FOHS are tax deductible, as provided by law. Two recipients were selected to receive a Worldwide Outreach Program grant. They are: Institute
of Science, Technology & Research Malaysian
Industrial Hygiene Association (MIHA) FOHS’s Worldwide Outreach Program benefits OEHS programs worldwide. Qualifying educational, professional and non-government organizations and/or collaborating centers may apply for consideration to receive a Worldwide Outreach Program grant ranging between $1,000 and $2,000. Applications are now being accepted for the 2007 Worldwide Outreach Program Grant Award. Those seeking to further the goals of the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centers for Occupational Health’s 2006–2010 Work Plan are encouraged to apply. Visit the FOHS website for Grant Proposal Guidelines and to complete the Grant Proposal Form online or mail or e-mail the completed form to the ACGIH® International Committee at: ACGIH® International Committee FOHS has an alliance with ACGIH®. ACGIH® is a member-based organization that advances occupational and environmental health. ACGIH® is one of the industry’s leading publications resources, with approximately 400 titles relative to occupational and environmental health and safety, including the renowned TLVs® and BEIs®. For more information, visit the ACGIH® website at www.acgih.org or call our Customer Service Representatives at 513-742-2020. FOHS is a 501(c)(3) foundation whose mission is to (1) sponsor research, education, and the publication of scientific information, (2) provide a vehicle for financial support of the improvement and enhancement of occupational and environmental health and safety and the general public health, and (3) disseminate the results of valuable research findings and assure a heightened quality of continuing education in occupational safety and health. For more information, visit the FOHS website at www.fohs.org or call 513-742-6169. |
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