KAREN CARAWAY of Highland has been named assistant director of the SAFEWORKS Illinois Return to Work Center, Champaign.

Ms. Caraway has a bachelor's degree in experimental psychology from Millikin University and a master's degree in exercise physiology from Illinois State University. She has worked as an exercise physiologist over the past three years at Midwest Industrial Rehabilitation, Decatur, and at Safety, Health and Occupational Rehabilitation for Employees (SHORE) Center, Decatur.

The Return to Work Center offers Work Hardening, Work Conditioning, functional capacity evaluations, post job-offer and fit for duty evaluations, safety training and ergonomic job site evaluations.

The Return to Work Center is an extension of the SAFEWORKS Illinois Occupational Health Center. SAFEWORKS ILLINOIS is a privately-owned facility, equipped with state-of-the-art rehabilitation equipment and examining rooms. It is located at 1806 N. Market Street, right behind the Barnes and Noble store near the Market Place Mall.

Ms. Caraway and her husband currently live in Heyworth, IL.

Karen M. Caraway MS, CSCS

Curriculum Vitae
Assistant Director-Return to Work Center SAFEWORKS Illinois
1806 N. Market Street
Champaign, Illinois 61821
(217) 356-6150
(217) 356-7167 FAX
www.safeworksillinois.com

EDUCATION
1997-1998 Illinois State University, M.S. Exercise Physiology
1993-1997 Millikin University, B.A. Experimental Psychology Biology Minor

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
1999-to Present: I have continously worked for Dr. David Fletcher for the past 5 years. He was the Medical Director of Midwest Industrial Rehabilitation, which merged into the SHORE program where he was a co-owner and Medical Director. He is currently the Medical Director, and owner of SAFEWORKS Illinois Return to Work Center in Champaign IL.
11/01 - Present Exercise Physiologist / Assistant Director
SAFEWORKS Return to Work Center, Champaign, IL
2/00 - 11/01 Staff Exercise Physiologist SHORE, Decatur, IL
7/99 - 2/00 Staff Exercise Physiologist Midwest Industrial Rehabilitation, Decatur, IL

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Work Injury Conference 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Isernhagen Ergonomics and Injury Management 2002
NSCA National Conference / Indianapolis, IN 2003
OSHA Course / Ergonomics Applied to MSD/Nerve Disorder 2004
CERTIFICATIONS
8/97 - 12/03 Red Cross CPR / First Aid / AED Instructor
4/99 - Current Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, CSCS
4/02 - Current Functional Ergonomics Certificate of Competence
PUBLICATIONS
2001: Benefits of Work Conditioning / Work Hardening, (co-author newsletter) SHORELines Summer 2001.