January 2011
HealthierYou Calendar
January Topic
US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
- Questions & Answers
- NASA OH Services
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If you injure yourself at home but the injury starts to bother you at work can you use the services of the worksite OH Clinic at your Center?
- In this situation, where a non-occupational injury or illness is exacerbated at work, the services of a worksite OH Clinic can be utilized to reduce pain and discomfort, to ensure the condition is not contagious, and at the least to provide medical assessment, consultation, and referral.
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Worksite OH Clinics are designed to:
- Proactively address the effects of workplace hazards on employee health through screening and surveillance measures.
- Engage in a variety of health education and disease prevention programs.
- Reduce time away from productive work due to illness and injury.
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Are you due for a screening? What is the date of your last physical exam?
January is:
- Cervical Cancer Awareness Month - Schedule a pap smear
- Thyroid Awareness Month - Obtain a blood test for TSH
- Glaucoma Awareness Month - Schedule an eye exam to check pressure in eye
Occupational Safety and HealthPrograms in Federal Agencies29 CFR 1960 establishes basic OS&Hprogram elements for Federal Agencies.5 U.S.C. 7901 authorizes FederalAgencies to establish limited healthservice programs by contract or asotherwise stated.
OCHMO advocates for Agency-wideworksite OH services and establishesprogram requirement via NPD 1800.2,NPR 1800.1C, and NPR 8715.1.
- Worksite Occupational Health Clinics
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Worksite Fitness Facilities
- Federal Workers. Compensation
- Environmental Health
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TWAN: The World at Night
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