The Partnership for Citrus Workers Health
The Farmworker Association of Florida (FWAF) and The Florida Prevention Research Center (FPRC) of the University of South Florida convened their partnership in 2001. The project that was created is guided by a community board of citrus industry representatives, its workers, community activists, and public health professionals. The board works together to bring about real changes in the conditions of work and the quality of life among citrus workers. Eye injury was selected as the focus of the project by the board, since it is the main injury among citrus harvesters.