SCAOHN NEWS Fall 2025 Newsletter

SCAOHN 2025 FALL Conference

SCAOHN's 2-day Fall Educational Conference will be held October 2 & 3, 2025 at Trident Technical College's SC Aeronautical Training Center in North Charleston, SC. The conference theme is Trick or Treat: Unmasking the Best Practices in Occupational Health.

We have already secured wonderful speakers on a variety of topics including legalities of occupational health nursing, Ortho Lazer procedure, OSHA record keeping and more! Fall Conference offers 9.0 CEU credits to attendees through MidCarolina AHEC.

For more information and to register, click the link below!

Organization News

In May 2025, SCAOHN was designated as a recipient of Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC)'s Philanthropic Giving Program. SRMC donated $1,000 to SCAOHN to support the essential work that our organization does in the community. SRMC is the liquid waste contractor at the Savannah River Site and oversees the safe treatment and disposal of the Site’s high-level waste.

As part of SRMC's Community Commitment Plan, SRMC provides financial contributions to qualifying 501(c)(3) or similar non-profit organizations each year. SRMC employees are able to recommend organizations, and the recommendations are reviewed by SRMC's Employee Giving Council which provides recommendations to SRMC Leadership to make informed decisions about which organizations will receive donations from the company.

Thank you to SRMC for supporting SCAOHN!

Member News

We want to continue to highlight professional and personal news of our members! Whether you are obtaining a certification, completing a degree, or any other professional related news, please let us know so we can feature your accomplishment! Also, if you have any exciting personal news [engagements, weddings, baby (or grandbaby), volunteer work, etc.], please feel free to share that news with us. We hope that this Member News section helps us learn more about each other and brings us closer together.

Join us in congratulating and celebrating these members accomplishments and news!

Professional Achievements

Please reach out to share any professional achievements with us. Professional achievements include certifications, specialty credentials, new job roles or positions, promotions, retirements, completion of degrees, industry awards, published articles, conference presentations, board appointments and more.

PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS/ACCOLADES

New Gia Alert: Hope Bailey

Hope Bailey's daughter Kristen gave birth on Wednesday, 6/4/25, to a healthy baby girl - Hadley Jo Espinoza. Mom and baby are doing great! Hadley is Hope's first granddaughter. Hope goes by "Gia" to her grandbabies. Congratulations Gia! Hadley is just precious!

New BeBe Alert: Beverly Moody

Beverly Moody's daughter Savannah gave birth on Friday, 8/1/25, to a healthy baby girl - Ireland Grace Burdette. Mom and baby are doing great! Ireland weighed 7lbs. 13 oz. and was 19.75inches long. Ireland is Beverly's first granddaughter. Beverly goes by "BeBe" to her grandbabies. Congratulations BeBe! Ireland is just precious!

Camp Sweet Escape: Felicia Delk

SCAOHN Communication Director, Felicia Delk, volunteered at Camp Sweet Escape for her 10th summer in a row this year. Camp Sweet Escape (CSE) is a camp for children with type 1 diabetes (and their siblings or friends). CSE allows children with type 1 to have a normal and medically safe summer camp experience. Each summer CSE hosts around 100 campers.

Felicia began volunteering at CSE after a former nursing school instructor reached out to see if she would be interested in volunteering. Felicia is very thankful to her instructor as they were able to serve at camp together and camp has brought Felicia some of her closest friends. Over the years Felicia has continued to volunteer as medical staff and for the past two years has served as co-director.

"Camp is always the highlight of my summer and something that I look forward to as soon as it's over" Felicia recalls. Felicia encourages anyone who is interested in volunteering at Camp Sweet Escape to reach out to her directly. She also encourages looking into volunteer opportunities at other summer camps as well.

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Do you volunteer with an organization, charity, church, etc.? Please reach out to us to share the news.

Also, please don't forget to share any career/job related or personal achievements or accomplishments as well!

Fall Into a Routine

As the days grow shorter and the pace of life begins to shift, fall is the perfect time to establish healthy routines that support both your body and mind. While summer often bring spontaneity and flexibility, fall encourages us to settle into a rhythm that can bring balance and stability.

Creating or re-establishing a routine doesn't have to be overwhelming. Start small and focus on areas that nurture your overall well-being.

*Sleep: Aim for a consistent bedtime and wake-up schedule. Quality rest supports immunity, focus and emotional resilience.

*Movement: Incorporate regular physical activity, even if it's as simple as a brisk evening walk in the crisp fall air.

*Nutrition: Take advantage of seasonal produce (apples, squash and leafy greens) to fuel your body with fresh, nourishing foods.

*Mindfulness: Build in small moments of calm, like journaling, gratitude reflections or unplugging before bed.

When you fall into a routine, you give yourself the gift of stability, clarity and energy which helps you feel grounded as the year winds down.

Check out the article below for more information on the benefits of new routines to help the shift into Fall feel effortless.

September is National Recovery Month

To highlight recovery month, we are highlighting Ms. Karen Owens' daughter, Toni Smith. Toni has been a Peer Support Specialist at the Oconee Magdelene Center. She recently obtained her certification as a Doula Support Specialist which will allow her to work in doctors' offices alongside pregnant women with abuse disorders. She will be able to walk with them along their journey and be in the delivery room with them as well. Toni is a passionate advocate for pregnant women navigating substance use.

Toni's personal experience regarding the stigma surrounding substance use and pregnancy drives her to be a consistent, supportive presence for women who feel judged or alone. She is using her skills and experience to walk beside women with empathy and understanding while building trust and connections. Toni is motivated to be what she once needed: someone (outside of a woman's immediate circle) that encourages, uplifts and informs pregnant women in recovery of their choices. Her dream is to reduce stigma, build support networks and one day train others to offer this care.

Toni also encourages those with interest and prior experience with substance use disorder to look into becoming a Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS). CPSS are trained individuals who use their experience to support others. Toni also recommends attending the additional training after becoming a CPSS to become a doula. She hopes that this program will grow and thrive.

Certification Resources

For more information on obtaining COHN, COHN-S and CM certification, visit the ABOHN website by clicking the button below:

ABOHN offers a Certification Self-Assessment Tests (CSATs) that conform to the current exam blueprints and core contents:

AAOHN offers resources to help prepare for certification. For more information, visit the Online Education center by clicking the button below:

DataChem Software offers a COHN and COHN-S program to help prepare for ABOHN exams:

*ABOHN nor SCAOHN can recommend any specific course(s) or other resources that may prepare you for the examination. Additionally, the purchase of any products is NOT REQUIRED to apply or take ABOHN examinations.

Board of Directors

President: Ashley Atchley (ashley.atchley@milliken.com)

President-Elect: Beverly Moody (beverly.moody@srs.gov)

Secretary: Rebecca Howard (rebecca.howard@magna.com)

Treasurer: Ida Crosby (icrosby@ups.com)

Vendor Coordination Director: Karen Owens (karen.owens@milliken.com)

Membership Director: Melinda Green (melinda.green@milliken.com)

Communications Director: Felicia Delk (felicia.delk@srs.gov)

Nominations Chair: Angela Day (angela.day@magna.com)

Benefits of Membership: Quarterly Newsletters, Local Conferences (discounts for members), Benchmark Information (as requested and shared with members), Access to Members Only content on our website, and amazing networking opportunities with other OHNs.

We would like to thank our Partners and Friends for their sponsorship of SCAOHN!

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