Road Safety and Agriculture As We Age

Road Safety and Agriculture As We Age

Includes a Live Web Event on 09/22/2025 at 11:00 AM (CDT)

Summary: Agriculture is one of the most hazardous occupations with 1 in 5 agriculture producers being affected by a disability. Transportation incidents, which include tractor overturns and roadway crashes, were the leading cause of death for farmers and farm workers and caused injuries from minor to debilitating. How can we prevent fatalities and injuries? The role of AgrAbility with helping farmers/ranchers to continue to work.

Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: 

  • Recognize AgrAbility, their resources and the people they serve
  • Identify strategies for how to prevent traffic injuries,
  • List risk factors related to ageing

Intended audience: Farmers/ranchers and those that support them, and anyone who drives

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Webinar: Road Safety and Agriculture as We Age
09/22/2025 at 11:00 AM (CDT)  |  60 minutes  |  Attendance Required
09/22/2025 at 11:00 AM (CDT)  |  60 minutes  |  Attendance Required
Evaluation
13 Questions
Continuing Education Certificate
1.00 Continuing Education Credit credit  |  Certificate available
1.00 Continuing Education Credit credit  |  Certificate available The University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers contact hours for this activity. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals, contact accrediting agency to verify eligibility.

The University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hour for each webinar during National Farm Safety and Health Week. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionalsBCSP criteria for safety professionalsCPH criteria for public health professionals.

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Cindy Kovar, BS, CPST, CarFit Technician & Coordinator, AARP Certified Instructor

Program Manager

Texas AgrAbility

Cindy Kovar completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from Texas A&M University in 1997. She is also a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician, CarFit Coordinator and AARP Educator. Cindy grew up on a small farm & ranch in Milam County raising cattle, pigs, chickens, rabbits, bees & catfish, as well as vegetables, fruits, berries, and pecans. Cindy has been in the field of community health for 25 plus years and has served roles for Texas AgriLife Extension with Silver Drivers Safe Texans, the Brazos Valley Injury Prevention Coalition (BVIPC) Reality Education for Drivers (RED). She also worked for the Brazos Valley Women, Infant & Children of Texas (WIC), as well as teaching at CHI St. Joseph Hospital for 25 years. Cindy loves preparing healthy dishes, especially spicy ones. She is an avid arts and craftswoman making jewelry out of pottery, resin, paintings, and leather. She likes recycling/upcycling and doing DIY projects in her spare time. She enjoys traveling, 42 dominos and spending time with her family and friends. In her role with the Texas AgrAbility Project, she contributes her expertise by facilitating client and partner relationships, developing educational programs, conducting farm and ranch assessments, and providing assistive technology recommendations. Her greatest career accomplishments are making a positive impact on Texan’s lives.