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ATA Co-sponsors National Conference on Sleep Apnea and Truck Drivers
ATA Co-sponsors National Conference on Sleep Apnea and Truck Drivers
Tuesday, 08 December 2009
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) will co-sponsor the first-ever national conference on sleep apnea and commercial motor vehicle drivers on May 12, 2010.
Obstructed sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition in which an individual's airway is blocked while sleeping, typically resulting in frequent breathing interruptions lasting from 10 seconds to more than a minute at a time, loud snoring and non-restorative sleep. The illness afflicts at least 20 million Americans -- equal to or more than asthma or diabetes -- yet more than 85 percent remain undiagnosed. Individuals with OSA are more likely to have high blood pressure, heart problems, stroke and depression, contributing to annual health care costs that are twice that of people without sleep apnea.
"It is important that the trucking industry actively engages in improving the quality of life and the performance of our drivers," said ATA President and CEO Bill Graves. "Professional truck drivers play a vital role in delivering our nation's freight."
The conference, hosted by the American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA), will feature presentations and panel discussions that focus on providing a common understanding of OSA diagnosis and treatment, clarifying current and proposed regulations, establishing an ongoing forum of experts to generate guidance for improvements, and providing trucking management with the resources to improve employee health and safety.
"The trucking industry continues to grapple with the tough questions and issues surrounding screening and treatment for sleep apnea," said Dave Osiecki, ATA Vice President of Safety, Security and Operations. "This event is a significant step forward and we encourage industry stakeholders to participate."
The one-day conference will be held at the Westin Baltimore Washington - BWI in Baltimore, Md. and is preceded by a reception and keynote address from National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Deborah Hersman on May 11, 2010.
For more information, visit the ASAA conference Web site at www.satc2010.org.
The American Trucking Associations is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. Through a federation of other trucking groups, industry-related conferences, and its 50 affiliated state trucking associations, ATA represents more than 37,000 members covering every type of motor carrier in the United States.
Source: American Trucking Associations
http://www.auto-mobi.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=vie..." target="_blank">
Tuesday, 08 December 2009
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) will co-sponsor the first-ever national conference on sleep apnea and commercial motor vehicle drivers on May 12, 2010.
Obstructed sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition in which an individual's airway is blocked while sleeping, typically resulting in frequent breathing interruptions lasting from 10 seconds to more than a minute at a time, loud snoring and non-restorative sleep. The illness afflicts at least 20 million Americans -- equal to or more than asthma or diabetes -- yet more than 85 percent remain undiagnosed. Individuals with OSA are more likely to have high blood pressure, heart problems, stroke and depression, contributing to annual health care costs that are twice that of people without sleep apnea.
"It is important that the trucking industry actively engages in improving the quality of life and the performance of our drivers," said ATA President and CEO Bill Graves. "Professional truck drivers play a vital role in delivering our nation's freight."
The conference, hosted by the American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA), will feature presentations and panel discussions that focus on providing a common understanding of OSA diagnosis and treatment, clarifying current and proposed regulations, establishing an ongoing forum of experts to generate guidance for improvements, and providing trucking management with the resources to improve employee health and safety.
"The trucking industry continues to grapple with the tough questions and issues surrounding screening and treatment for sleep apnea," said Dave Osiecki, ATA Vice President of Safety, Security and Operations. "This event is a significant step forward and we encourage industry stakeholders to participate."
The one-day conference will be held at the Westin Baltimore Washington - BWI in Baltimore, Md. and is preceded by a reception and keynote address from National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Deborah Hersman on May 11, 2010.
For more information, visit the ASAA conference Web site at www.satc2010.org.
The American Trucking Associations is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. Through a federation of other trucking groups, industry-related conferences, and its 50 affiliated state trucking associations, ATA represents more than 37,000 members covering every type of motor carrier in the United States.
Source: American Trucking Associations
http://www.auto-mobi.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=vie..." target="_blank">
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Permalink Reply by Mike on
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Hilarious.
Kudos to the American Sleep Apnea Association for organizing this. Must have been a lot of work.
j n k said:That's one conference I would be very careful driving to and from. :-D
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Permalink Reply by Reid Blank on
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Mike,
I am one of the organizers of the Sleep Apnea & Trucking Conference (which actually will be of interest to all commercial transportation modes). In light of the so-called humorous responses in this forum, ASAA appreciates your comments. Organizing this event and involving many of the key stakeholders has been a lot of work, but a labor of love. This issue is incredibly complex as it affects not only the health and safety of drivers, but their livelihood as well . Federal agencies, sleep experts and many trucking companies are trying to do what's right and fair and appropriate when it comes to sleep apnea, but the direction is not all that clear. So, thank you for your thoughtful comment and support. We think this will be a very interesting and helpful program.
Sincerely,
Reid Blank
Event Organizer
American Sleep Apnea Association
Mike said:Hilarious.
Kudos to the American Sleep Apnea Association for organizing this. Must have been a lot of work.
j n k said:That's one conference I would be very careful driving to and from. :-D
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Reid, I've "talked" w/several truck drivers in the various apnea support forums and I know there is interest and appreciation on the part of many!!!
As one who has to share the road w/the big rigs and who very much appreciated the chatter back in the days of CBs please know that you and those working on this serious problem very much appreciate the dedication and work being put into finding the best solution possible - for all of us!
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Oh, m'goshes, jnk!!! They still use CBs?? I kinda tucked mine away in the closet when they started switching to broad band (mine's just an old 23 channel) and I haven't used it in years! I really miss it on my 8 hour drives to Lexington, KY and 12 hour drives to Mayo in MN. I shall have to find some "ears" to put on my car and dig out the ole CB next trip!!! (As long as I'm not going near Cleveland).
I still remember my numbers and my "handle". Goshes, my base is tucked away but my ground plane is still up on the pole. I imagine the coax is pretty dried out and beat up by now tho.
j n k said:
jeff
ps- My uncle is a long-haul trucker; I STILL monitor and participate on channels 19 and 9 on long trips; ... D
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Jeff,
No apologies necessary. My sense of humor is still intact. I didn't realize you are a trucker, so I couldn't quite figure out the context. Thanks to everyone who chimed in with support.
Happy holidays!
j n k said:My apologies to Mr. Blank and the ASAA. My sense of humor often gets me in trouble, and I sometimes forget that smokey the bear monitors these channels. And my log book is rarely in order. Lord knows my load is overweight, too. :-)
jeff
ps- My uncle is a long-haul trucker; I STILL monitor and participate on channels 19 and 9 on long trips; and I slow down, move to the right line in the granny lane, and flash my lights to let the big rigs know they've cleared me when they want in front of me, even though I am just a four-wheeler. You are welcome to pass, Mr. Blank.
Reid Blank said:Mike,
I am one of the organizers of the Sleep Apnea & Trucking Conference (which actually will be of interest to all commercial transportation modes). In light of the so-called humorous responses in this forum, ASAA appreciates your comments. Organizing this event and involving many of the key stakeholders has been a lot of work, but a labor of love. This issue is incredibly complex as it affects not only the health and safety of drivers, but their livelihood as well . Federal agencies, sleep experts and many trucking companies are trying to do what's right and fair and appropriate when it comes to sleep apnea, but the direction is not all that clear. So, thank you for your thoughtful comment and support. We think this will be a very interesting and helpful program.
Sincerely,
Reid Blank
Event Organizer
American Sleep Apnea Association
Mike said:Hilarious.
Kudos to the American Sleep Apnea Association for organizing this. Must have been a lot of work.
j n k said:That's one conference I would be very careful driving to and from. :-D
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Permalink Reply by RockRpsgt on
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This is great for the cause. My father is a short haul driver. It's his retirement job. Well that and his guitar.
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I think of those long runs I used to make from MI to MO and KS and that LONG stretch from Indy to St Louis. Good crowd of drivers run across there. At least used to.
And, oh that run from OH across PA to Joisey. Enter PA at dusk and exit PA at dawn. And all just to show one or two dogs. I had to be nuts!!! But it was fun. Expensive, but fun. I made some good life-long friends from CT to CA while showing dogs. (I cheated, I flew, not drove to CA).
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Judy at least you had a decent purpose. I have driven straight through to both Pheonix and Houston several times just for social entertainment.
Judy said:I think of those long runs I used to make from MI to MO and KS and that LONG stretch from Indy to St Louis. Good crowd of drivers run across there. At least used to.
And, oh that run from OH across PA to Joisey. Enter PA at dusk and exit PA at dawn. And all just to show one or two dogs. I had to be nuts!!! But it was fun. Expensive, but fun. I made some good life-long friends from CT to CA while showing dogs. (I cheated, I flew, not drove to CA).
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Yeah, but, you've already admitted you weren't any too smart in your younger days, Rock Hinkle!!!
Rock Hinkle said:Judy at least you had a decent purpose. I have driven straight through to both Pheonix and Houston several times just for social entertainment.
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Permalink Reply by 99 on
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what a brillent start where organiszation can mutually benefit from the publicity perhaps we can endorse them and they can endorse sleepguide a mutual thing so as to get world recognition you have got to start somewhere so why not start here to get onto a world scale
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Permalink Reply by Mary Z on
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ATA Co-sponsors National Conference on Sleep Apnea and Truck Drivers
I really hope the conference went well. Until I listened to Dr. Park's teleconference on Sleep Apnea I had no idea of the ramifications of testing professionals in the transportation industry. It reminds me of when HIV was first being diagnosed as epidemic and the plethora of free, anonymous testing facilities. The fallout from the diagnosis can seriously affect health insurance as well as getting life insurance, and even your job. Testing the professionals is great, but it doesn't get those of us (not sleepguide in particular) who drive under the influence of alcohol, pills (how many drugs warn not to operate heavy machinery until your reaction to the medicine is known), marijuana, sleepiness, and a car full of screaming youngsters. I know we've all had run ins with cellphone users while we're driving.
I appreciate the Transportation Industry for stepping up to take responsilibility for making the roads and airways safer, but it's up to all of us to discourage friends and family from driving when they shouldn't and using cell phones on the road.
Thanks,
Mary Zimlich
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