Sleep Apnea & Trucking Conference Agenda and Advisory Board Announced

Event to highlight issues and answers for complex health and safety topic

The American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA) released the agenda for its Sleep Apnea & Trucking Conference on May 11-12 in Baltimore, MD.  Co-sponsored by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), this landmark meeting offers much needed information about sleep apnea diagnosis, treatment and compliance along with expert presentations on regulatory, medical, legal and management topics. (To view the program agenda, visit: www.satc2010.org/preliminary-program-agenda.php.)
                                        
ASAA has assembled the key stakeholders and leaders in transportation safety and healthcare to provide accurate, reliable and up-to-date information that addresses the complex, and sometimes controversial, issues involving sleep apnea that face the trucking industry. "The conference is a fact-filled day that includes perspectives from regulatory and research agencies, guidance on state medical exams, and real-life experiences from both companies and drivers facing the challenge of sleep apnea on a daily basis", said Ed Grandi, ASAA Executive Director.
                                                                                               
Managing sleep apnea in the workplace is a challenging undertaking, especially for small and independent companies, as indicated by Tom Weakley, Director of Operations, Owner-Operated Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), who commented, "OOIDA is as concerned about safety as anyone in trucking, but the cost, effects on a drivers' livelihood, and the difference in resources available to the major companies compared to the little guy needs to be addressed."
 
The target audience for the Sleep Apnea & Trucking Conference is trucking company executives responsible for safety, operations, medical requirements and policy.  To help develop the agenda and inform discussion, ASAA formed an Advisory Board represented by thought leaders in government, trucking, motorcoach, law, insurance, occupational medicine, sleep medicine and safety. (To view the Advisory Board, visit: www.satc2010.org/conference-advisory-board.php)

An early bird discount price of $195 for registration ends on February 28th ($245 registration as of March 1). All attendees and participants receive a comprehensive Resource Toolkit, which augments the conference information with additional details and guidance on the management of sleep apnea in trucking. (To advertise in the Resource Toolkit, visit www.satc2010.org/advertising.php.)

For additional information, contact Reid Blank at rblank@sleepapnea.org or visit the conference website at: www.satc2010.org.