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SCCAHS Recognized by the Association for Communication Excellence (ACE)
SCCAHS is pleased to share our recognition by the Association for Communication Excellence (ACE).
The Center’s outreach efforts received top honors in the following categories: Digital-only publishing, issues management campaign, and publications for diverse audiences. Click the buttons below to view the awarded materials:
Upcoming Webinars
Modeling New World Screwworm (NWS) Infestation Scenarios and Their Economic Impact on Florida’s Livestock Industry: Research Update | August 6, 2026 @ 1 P.M. EDT
Florida’s livestock industry plays a critical role in the state’s economy, contributing more than $8.3 billion annually and supporting over 1.56 million cattle and
Preparing Farmworker Communities for Hurricane Season | July 23, 2026 @ 1 P.M. EDT
Farmworker communities face unique and often heightened risks during hurricanes and strong storms, including hazardous working conditions and unstable housing to disruptions in income
Center News
SCCAHS Provides Needed Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS) is providing needed support and resources to Florida’s farmworkers and fisheries workers during the
Issue Guide: Knowledge and practices to avoid heat-related illness among Hispanic farmworkers along the Florida-Georgia line
Farmworkers who work outdoors and in field crops are at an increased risk of developing heat-related illness (HRI) unless proper preventative measures are taken.