Smoak Presents Safety at International Conference

June 12, 1997

Greensboro, NC: Dr. Ellen Smoak recently presented a program entitled, "Skin Cancer Awareness and Prevention Among Agricultural Workers," at The Third International Symposium on Consumer Environmental Issues: Safety, Health, Chemicals and Textiles.

Smoak, a clothing and textiles specialist with the North Carolina A&T State University Cooperative Extension Program, developed "Skin Cancer Awareness and Prevention Among Agricultural Workers," with Ellen Miller and Dr. Judy Mock of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension System.

The curriculum, "The Dark Side of the Sun," supporting this program was adapted from a similar program in Oklahoma. Smoak, Mock and Miller tailored "The Dark Side of the Sun" to meet the needs of North Carolina's diverse agricultural community, including dark-skinned individuals who sometimes ignore sun-related safety issues, and individuals with a limited understanding of English.

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For more information, please call Dr. Ellen Smoak, NC A&T Cooperative Extension Program, (336) 334-7956.