Nurses will Gather to Discuss Health Impacts of Natural Gas Drilling
HARRISBURG – The PA State Nurses Association’s (PSNA) Environmental Task Force presents “Marcellus Shale: Unearthing Environmental Health Issues for Nurses.” This workshop will bring together healthcare professionals, nursing students and academics to discuss and learn about environmental exposures in our homes, workplaces and communities. The workshop will be held on October 7, 2011 at Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre.
“This event will consider both the benefits and potential health hazards from natural gas drilling. This is an ideal opportunity for healthcare professionals to understand its role in our communities,” stated the Association’s CEO Betsy M. Snook, MEd, BSN, RN. “How did Marcellus Shale drilling impact a Bradford County farm? What does drilling entail? What is the health of residents living around natural gas wells? Our expert presenters will answer these questions and nurses, in turn, will be able to educate their patients and members of the community on this growing industry.”
Topics will include benefits from procuring this resource, chemicals in our soil and their correlation to health problems, and a report on a study of mid-Appalachian women within the context of their environment. There is a $50 non-student registration fee and a $25 student registration fee. Registration is open through September 14. Learn more about the Environmental Health Workshop or register for the event.
Attendees can earn six contact hours for attending the complete day’s events. Additional hours may be awarded for a poster session.
PSNA recognizes that our October 7th Environmental Health Conference at Wilkes University falls on Yom Kippur. We would like to offer partial contact hours for those needing to leave the conference early in order to observe this holiday. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to you or your family.
