DES PLAINES, IL (August 21, 2003) --Focusing on occupational safety, health and environmental research and educational programs to help reduce workplace injuries, the Chicago-based CNA Foundation recently donated $2,500 to the American Society of Safety Engineers Foundation (ASSEF). The donation was presented this past June during ASSE's annual conference in Denver, CO.

The CNA Foundation's donation will help support the ASSEF's college scholarships, research projects, and professional development grants in the field of occupational safety, health and the environment.

CNA is the country's fourth largest commercial insurance writer, the ninth largest property and casualty company, and the 51st largest life insurance company. CNA's insurance products include standard commercial lines, specialty lines, surety, reinsurance, marine and other property and casualty coverages. CNA services include risk management, information services, underwriting, risk control and claims administration. CNA's website is www.cna.com.

Chartered in 1990, the ASSE Foundation is committed to ensuring the future of the occupational safety and health profession by providing financial resources to individuals and organizations. This year the Foundation awarded nearly $60,000 in annual scholarships to occupational safety, health and environment college students. Funding for the Foundation comes from corporations and voluntary donations from ASSE members - individual and through chapters countrywide for applied safety research, scholarships, fellowships, internships and professional development. For more information on the Foundation and its programs visit www.asse.org/foundat.htm or call 847-699-2929.

Formed in 1911, the Des Plaines, IL-based American Society of Safety Engineers is the largest and oldest professional safety organization and has more than 30,000 occupational safety, health and environmental professional members who manage, supervise, research and consult on safety, health, transportation and environmental issues in all industries, government, labor and education. For more information check ASSE's website at www.asse.org.

     

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