Welcome to the Sleep Apnea & Trucking Conference

    Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Safety

  • OSA afflicts at least 20 million Americans...more than asthma or diabetes, and yet more than 85% remain undiagnosed.
  • People with OSA tend to have high blood pressure, heart problems, stroke, depression and sexual dysfunction with annual health care costs TWO TIMES HIGHER than those without OSA.
  • People with OSA are SIX times more likely to have a crash and SEVEN TIMES more likely to have multiple accidents.
  • More than 800,000 drivers were involved in OSA-related car crashes in 2000, costing more than $15.9 billion in damage claiming 1,400 lives.
  • It's estimated that if all drivers with OSA were treated, $11.1B in damages could be saved, along with 980 lives each year.
  • MOST IMPORTANTLY, accident and health risks return to NORMAL when individuals are diagnosed and treated for OSA.

The impact of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on the health and safety of commercial truck drivers, as well as all transportation operators, has been a hot topic of discussion for years. While some progress is being made, much misinformation, policy confusion, and a lack of industry-specific research have prevented further progress on this important health and safety issue.

The Sleep Apnea & Trucking Conference 2010 is organized by the American Sleep Apnea Association and brings together trucking, regulatory, medical, insurance, legal and policy experts to provide accurate and reliable information about OSA diagnosis, treatment and compliance. This landmark event offers a forum for addressing key issues and guidance to improve driver health and safety, which can have a positive impact for the company.

    Attendee Benefits

  • Gain up-to-date, accurate and reliable information about sleep apnea and its bearing on trucking industry health and safety
  • Learn new cost-effective approaches to sleep apnea diagnosis, treatment and compliance
  • Receive a take-home resource toolkit with presentations, DVDs, reports, articles and materials to help company management address sleep apnea in their workplace
  • Interact with experts, colleagues and government officials to get your questions answered

    Expert Panel Discussions and Q&A on:

  • Body mass index (BMI) guidelines
  • Interstate medical exams and enforcement
  • Affordability of diagnosis and treatment
  • Future research needs on prevalence and impact

Who should attend?

    Trucking/Transportation
    Companies

  • Executive management
  • Safety directors
  • Operations managers
  • Medical officers/staff

Occupational health professionals

Insurance agencies

Regulatory officials

Law enforcement

Healthcare providers

Safety advocacy groups

Union representatives

Transportation consultants

Compliance Coordinators

 

Sleep Apnea & Trucking Conference 2010

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