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Business Wire
6 days ago
- Health
- Business Wire
AIHA Announces New 2025-2026 Board Members, Prepares for Inaugural Strategic Meeting in New Orleans, LA
FALLS CHURCH, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AIHA, the association for occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) professionals, inducted its new Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 term during its annual business meeting held during the AIHA Connect 2025 conference in Kansas City, MO. The AIHA Board will commence its first Strategic Planning meeting in July in New Orleans, LA, site of AIHA Connect 2026. The 2025-2026 Board of Directors includes officers: President: Bradley S. King, PhD, MPH, CIH President-Elect: Nancy M. McClellan, MPH, CIH, CHMM Vice President: Cheryl Marcham, PhD, CIH, CSP, CHMM, FAIHA Past President: Nicole M.H. Greeson, MS, CIH Secretary: Justine Parker, CIH, CSP, CPH, CHMM Treasurer: Lucinette Alvarado Rivera, CIH Treasurer-Elect: Eric R. White, MPH, CIH, CSP AIHA members serving as directors-at-large include: Isabel Bacarella, MPH, CIH, CSP Vanessa A. Brady, MS, CIH, CSP Matthew M. Dahm, PhD John R. Moore III, CIH, CSP Bradley Rodgers, MS, MBA, CIH, CSP Amy Snow, CIH 'Each member of AIHA's Board of Directors contributes their own unique perspectives and experiences,' said Lawrence Sloan, CEO of AIHA. 'Their knowledge, expertise, dedication, and passion support our mission of promoting and protecting worker health and will contribute significantly to our efforts as we continue to navigate the evolving landscape of occupational health and safety.' Sloan expressed his appreciation for the invaluable contributions made to AIHA by the outgoing Board members: Dina M. Siegel, CIH, CSP, CBSP, FAIHA, former past president; Pamela A. Kostle, CIH, FAIHA, former secretary; and Bryan Seal, PhD, CIH, CSP, CHMM, REHS; former director-at-large. 'Our Board members volunteer significant time and energy during their tenures, and for that we are grateful,' said Sloan. 'Their contributions to AIHA will have lasting effects on our organization and the health and safety of workers and communities around the world.' Details of Newly Elected 2025-2026 Board Members: Cheryl (Cheri) Marcham, PhD, CIH, CSP, CHMM, FAIHA, was elected Vice President. Marcham has previously served on the board as a director-at-large. She has volunteered with several AIHA groups including the Indoor Environmental Quality Committee, Academic Accreditation Panel, Conference Program Committee, Real-Time Detection Systems Committee, and more. She has authored or contributed to several AIHA publications, including serving most recently as Project Team Leader for the Aerosolized Infectious Agents Guidance Document and as Project Team member of the Hierarchy of Controls White Paper, which received the 2024 AIHA President's Award. Marcham is Associate Professor and Program Chair at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Isabel Bacarella, MPH, CIH, CSP, was elected director-at-large. Bacarella has been a member of AIHA since 2010 and previously served as Chair of the Women in Industrial Hygiene Committee, President of the Gulf Coast Local Section, and member of the AIHA Career and Employment Services Group. In 2016, she received the AIHA Outstanding Volunteer Member Award. Bacarella currently works as Manager of Gas Transmission & Midstream (GRM) Safety Operations at Enbridge in Houston, TX. Amy Snow, CIH, was elected director-at-large. Snow has served as Chair of the Healthcare Working Group, Lead of the Hazardous Drug Subcommittee (publishing the AIHA Hazardous Drug Surface Contamination Guidance Document), and Secretary of the Carolinas Local Section. Snow has also served on the Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Volunteer Group. She currently works for Trinity - SafeBridge Consultants as a Managing Industrial Hygienist. Justine Parker, CIH, CSP, CPH, CHMM and Eric R. White, MPH, CIH, CSP moved from director-at-large roles on the Board to the officer positions of secretary and treasurer respectively. AIHA appreciates their continued support. About AIHA AIHA is the association for scientists and professionals committed to preserving and ensuring occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) in the workplace and community. Founded in 1939, AIHA supports worker health and safety through our expertise, networks, comprehensive education programs, and other products and services that help companies maintain the highest professional and competency standards. AIHA serves as a resource for those employed across the public and private sectors and the communities in which they work. For more information visit
Business Wire
13-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
AIHA Announces Sponsors for AIHA Connect 2025 Conference
FALLS CHURCH, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AIHA is pleased to announce the companies sponsoring its annual conference, AIHA Connect 2025, happening May 19-21 in Kansas City, MO. The 2025 sponsors represent a variety of industries and have valuable opportunities to reach professionals from every sector of occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS). Two-star sponsor Dupont hosted this year's pre-conference first-timers' webinar on Wednesday, May 7, and will host the first-timers' meet and greet on Monday, May 19. They are also presenting Innovation Station and Learning Pavilion Sessions and participating in the PPE Fashion Show. Dupont Personal Protection brings together some of the most trusted names in personal protective equipment (PPE) to provide unparalleled solutions. SGS Galson, a leader in industrial hygiene analysis and monitoring solutions, returns as a two-star sponsor of the opening general session, scheduled for 8 a.m. Central time, Monday, May 19. An SGS Galson spokesperson will introduce David Finch for his keynote address on 'Harnessing the Power of a Neurodiverse Workforce.' Conference lanyards are provided this year by two-star sponsor TSI. TSI provides a variety of OEHS solutions, including workflow management, software services, and measurement instrumentation. TSI will also present an Innovation Station Session. One-star support comes from personal monitoring badges leader, Assay Technology (for their Innovation Station Session and Ice Cream Social); Board for Global EHS Credentialing (BGC) (for the Nexus Lounge Headshot Cafe and the Nexus Lessons in Leadership); leader in testing, inspection, and certification services, Bureau Veritas (for the Mobile App); sampling equipment supplier, SKC Inc. (for their Innovation Station Session); and environmental health and safety software and service provider, VelocityEHS (for their Learning Pavilion and Innovation Station Sessions). Occurring annually in conjunction with Connect is the American Industrial Hygiene Foundation (AIHF) Fun Run, which raises money for OEHS scholarships. The 2025 Sponsors of the AIHF Fun Run include: Amazon (Premier), TES (Presenting), BGC (Silver), and Half Draft Acres (Bronze). AIHA Connect 2025 will welcome OEHS professionals on-site in Kansas City and via a virtual experience for participants who cannot attend in person. About AIHA Connect AIHA Connect is the 'must-attend' event for occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) professionals at all levels. This annual conference focuses on the important trends, needs, research, technologies, training, and connections that make OEHS professionals more efficient in their pursuit of protecting worker and community health worldwide. AIHA Connect's diverse menu of content provides multiple learning pathways, including general sessions, education sessions, poster presentations, sponsored Learning Pavilion presentations, exhibitor-hosted Innovation Station presentations, and pre- and post-conference professional development courses (PDCs). The program features many opportunities to network and connect with peers. About AIHA AIHA is the association for scientists and professionals committed to ensuring occupational and environmental health and safety in the workplace and community. Founded in 1939, we support our members with our expertise, networks, education programs, and other products and services that help them maintain the highest professional standards. AIHA serves those employed across the public and private sectors, as well as to the communities in which they work. For more information, visit
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
AIHA Announces Sponsors for AIHA Connect 2025 Conference
FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 13, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AIHA is pleased to announce the companies sponsoring its annual conference, AIHA Connect 2025, happening May 19-21 in Kansas City, MO. The 2025 sponsors represent a variety of industries and have valuable opportunities to reach professionals from every sector of occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS). Two-star sponsor Dupont hosted this year's pre-conference first-timers' webinar on Wednesday, May 7, and will host the first-timers' meet and greet on Monday, May 19. They are also presenting Innovation Station and Learning Pavilion Sessions and participating in the PPE Fashion Show. Dupont Personal Protection brings together some of the most trusted names in personal protective equipment (PPE) to provide unparalleled solutions. SGS Galson, a leader in industrial hygiene analysis and monitoring solutions, returns as a two-star sponsor of the opening general session, scheduled for 8 a.m. Central time, Monday, May 19. An SGS Galson spokesperson will introduce David Finch for his keynote address on "Harnessing the Power of a Neurodiverse Workforce." Conference lanyards are provided this year by two-star sponsor TSI. TSI provides a variety of OEHS solutions, including workflow management, software services, and measurement instrumentation. TSI will also present an Innovation Station Session. One-star support comes from personal monitoring badges leader, Assay Technology (for their Innovation Station Session and Ice Cream Social); Board for Global EHS Credentialing (BGC) (for the Nexus Lounge Headshot Cafe and the Nexus Lessons in Leadership); leader in testing, inspection, and certification services, Bureau Veritas (for the Mobile App); sampling equipment supplier, SKC Inc. (for their Innovation Station Session); and environmental health and safety software and service provider, VelocityEHS (for their Learning Pavilion and Innovation Station Sessions). Occurring annually in conjunction with Connect is the American Industrial Hygiene Foundation (AIHF) Fun Run, which raises money for OEHS scholarships. The 2025 Sponsors of the AIHF Fun Run include: Amazon (Premier), TES (Presenting), BGC (Silver), and Half Draft Acres (Bronze). AIHA Connect 2025 will welcome OEHS professionals on-site in Kansas City and via a virtual experience for participants who cannot attend in person. About AIHA Connect AIHA Connect is the "must-attend" event for occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) professionals at all levels. This annual conference focuses on the important trends, needs, research, technologies, training, and connections that make OEHS professionals more efficient in their pursuit of protecting worker and community health worldwide. AIHA Connect's diverse menu of content provides multiple learning pathways, including general sessions, education sessions, poster presentations, sponsored Learning Pavilion presentations, exhibitor-hosted Innovation Station presentations, and pre- and post-conference professional development courses (PDCs). The program features many opportunities to network and connect with peers. About AIHA AIHA is the association for scientists and professionals committed to ensuring occupational and environmental health and safety in the workplace and community. Founded in 1939, we support our members with our expertise, networks, education programs, and other products and services that help them maintain the highest professional standards. AIHA serves those employed across the public and private sectors, as well as to the communities in which they work. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts Jessie LewisDirector, Marketing(703) 846-0742 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
2025 Upton Sinclair Lecture: Protecting Miners: Insights Into Black Lung Disease and Regulatory Challenges
The lecture is one of the scheduled events during AIHA Connect, AIHA's annual conference and expo for OEHS professionals FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 07, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Howard Berkes, a distinguished award-winning journalist and retired NPR Investigations Correspondent, will deliver the 2025 Upton Sinclair Memorial Lecture during AIHA Connect, the annual conference and expo for occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) professionals hosted by AIHA. Berkes' lecture, titled "Protecting Miners: Insights Into Black Lung Disease and Regulatory Challenges," will delve into the hidden epidemic of severe black lung disease affecting coal miners, a crisis uncovered through his extensive investigative work. The lecture is scheduled for 3:15 p.m. CT on Monday, May 19, at the Kansas City Convention Center. His impactful work has revealed instances of progressive massive fibrosis exceeding official reports, alongside thousands of cases of excessive silica dust exposure and regulatory shortcomings. Attendees will learn about the significant changes prompted by these findings and hear compelling stories from the miners themselves. AIHA Connect 2025 will take place from May 19 to 21 at the Kansas City Convention Center. Media representatives interested in obtaining press passes for the Upton Sinclair Memorial Lecture should contact Jessie Lewis, AIHA's director of marketing, at jlewis@ About the Upton Sinclair Memorial Lecture The Upton Sinclair Memorial Lecture for an Outstanding Occupational Safety and Health News Story of the Year was first awarded in 2000 by AIHA's Social Concerns Committee. The annual lecture highlights the importance of media in occupational safety and health, examines issues of relevance globally beyond members' plants and companies, involves the public in the cause of occupational safety and health, and recognizes good investigative reporting. The lecture is named in honor of political activist, Upton Sinclair, best known for his 1906 novel, The Jungle, which revealed the horrors experienced by workers in Chicago's meatpacking plants and led to major health and safety changes in the industry. About Howard Berkes Howard Berkes was a veteran NPR correspondent for 38 years, covering the American West, rural America, and later serving as an Investigations Correspondent. He earned over 40 journalism awards for his impactful reporting and was a 1997 Nieman Fellow at Harvard. Learn more at About AIHA AIHA is the association for scientists and professionals committed to ensuring occupational and environmental health and safety in the workplace and community. Founded in 1939, we support our members with our expertise, networks, education programs, and other products and services that help them maintain the highest professional standards. AIHA serves those employed across the public and private sectors, as well as to the communities in which they work. For more information, visit
Business Wire
07-05-2025
- Health
- Business Wire
2025 Upton Sinclair Lecture: Protecting Miners: Insights Into Black Lung Disease and Regulatory Challenges
FALLS CHURCH, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Howard Berkes, a distinguished award-winning journalist and retired NPR Investigations Correspondent, will deliver the 2025 Upton Sinclair Memorial Lecture during AIHA Connect, the annual conference and expo for occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) professionals hosted by AIHA. Berkes' lecture, titled "Protecting Miners: Insights Into Black Lung Disease and Regulatory Challenges," will delve into the hidden epidemic of severe black lung disease affecting coal miners, a crisis uncovered through his extensive investigative work. The lecture is scheduled for 3:15 p.m. CT on Monday, May 19, at the Kansas City Convention Center. His impactful work has revealed instances of progressive massive fibrosis exceeding official reports, alongside thousands of cases of excessive silica dust exposure and regulatory shortcomings. Attendees will learn about the significant changes prompted by these findings and hear compelling stories from the miners themselves. AIHA Connect 2025 will take place from May 19 to 21 at the Kansas City Convention Center. Media representatives interested in obtaining press passes for the Upton Sinclair Memorial Lecture should contact Jessie Lewis, AIHA's director of marketing, at jlewis@ About the Upton Sinclair Memorial Lecture The Upton Sinclair Memorial Lecture for an Outstanding Occupational Safety and Health News Story of the Year was first awarded in 2000 by AIHA's Social Concerns Committee. The annual lecture highlights the importance of media in occupational safety and health, examines issues of relevance globally beyond members' plants and companies, involves the public in the cause of occupational safety and health, and recognizes good investigative reporting. The lecture is named in honor of political activist, Upton Sinclair, best known for his 1906 novel, The Jungle, which revealed the horrors experienced by workers in Chicago's meatpacking plants and led to major health and safety changes in the industry. About Howard Berkes Howard Berkes was a veteran NPR correspondent for 38 years, covering the American West, rural America, and later serving as an Investigations Correspondent. He earned over 40 journalism awards for his impactful reporting and was a 1997 Nieman Fellow at Harvard. Learn more at About AIHA AIHA is the association for scientists and professionals committed to ensuring occupational and environmental health and safety in the workplace and community. Founded in 1939, we support our members with our expertise, networks, education programs, and other products and services that help them maintain the highest professional standards. AIHA serves those employed across the public and private sectors, as well as to the communities in which they work. For more information, visit
