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Q: What is Beyond the Harvest
A: Beyond the Harvest is a community awareness campaign created by Medical Assisting HOSA members at Kofa High School to educate the public about the health and environmental impacts of pesticide exposure in agricultural communities.
Q: Why is it called “Beyond the Harvest”?
A: The name represents looking past the crops and fields: focusing instead on the lives, health, and stories of the people who make Yuma’s harvest possible
Q: Why did you start Beyond the Harvest?
A: We launched the campaign as part of the HOSA Community Awareness division to raise awareness about an issue that deeply affects our local area: the health of farmworkers and families exposed to pesticides. Our goal is to protect, inform, and inspire action within our community.
Q: What kinds of events do you organize?
A: We host educational booths, school presentations, safety workshops, and community outreach activities highlighting health, environmental safety, and local farmworker appreciation.
FAQ's About Pesticides
Q: What are pesticides and why are they used?
A: Pesticides are chemicals used to prevent or control pests that harm crops. They help protect food supplies but can be harmful if not handled or applied safely.
Q: How can pesticides affect human health?
A: Exposure can cause headaches, dizziness, skin irritation, breathing problems, or nausea. Long-term exposure has been linked to more serious health conditions.
Q: How can farmworkers and families protect themselves?
A: By wearing protective gear, washing hands and clothes after work, avoiding recently sprayed areas, and properly cleaning fruits and vegetables before eating.
Q: Why is pesticide awareness important in Yuma County?
A: Yuma is one of the largest agricultural regions in the U.S., meaning many families live or work near fields. Awareness helps prevent illness and encourages safer farming practices.
FAQ's About Hosa
Q: What is HOSA?
A: HOSA–Future Health Professionals is an international organization that prepares students for careers in health care through leadership, service, and competition.
Q: What is the Community Awareness event?
A: It’s a HOSA competition where teams research a public health issue, build an awareness campaign, and share their results to educate their community.
Q3: Why did you choose pesticide safety as your topic?
A: Because it directly affects the health of our local agricultural community and connects to HOSA’s goal of promoting community health education.
Q: What impact do you hope Beyond the Harvest will make?
A: We hope to educate families, spark safer habits, and inspire others to take part in protecting the health of those who feed our community.
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