Carle Center for Rural Health and Farm Safety

In 1991, Carle Foundation Hospital recognized the need for education in agricultural safety and health.  This came after the devastating loss of Clifford and Dean Roberts, father and son, who died in separate farming accidents.  The Roberts family, in conjunction with Bernice and Zelma Holl, established the Roberts Memorial Fund to help support the center.

Today, the center continues to promote agricultural health and safety to our rural neighbors and to prepare pre-hospital and emergency medicine providers to respond quickly and effectively to farming incidents and injuries.

Thanks to the generous donation of the Holl Family the Center has been able to provide additional services and supply tools to support the educational efforts of other local organizations.

Our 2009 Summary

The Carle Center for Rural Health and Farm Safety was involved in many activities during the year.  These range from school-wide Safety Day events to specialized courses for EMTs and firefighters. Below, you can see an overview of the Center's work in 2009.