Take a look at our November 2021 Newsletter, with some great articles and news on what we have been doing in recent months.
A big thank you to our team and the businesses who support us to make the newsletter possible.
By Wendy McEwan
Take a look at our November 2021 Newsletter, with some great articles and news on what we have been doing in recent months.
A big thank you to our team and the businesses who support us to make the newsletter possible.
Topic: Asbestos Awareness Webinar – Think Twice About Asbestos
The webinar took place in November 2021.
Watch a recording of the webinar:
Facilitator for the event:
Vicki Hamilton (CEO Secretary Asbestos Council of Victoria | GARDS @Asbestos Council of Victoria/GARDS)
Vicki Hamilton OAM is the current CEO/Secretary of Asbestos Council of Victoria/GARDS and has been a member of ACV/GARDS since the organisation was incorporated in 2001. Vicki has conducted a support group for asbestos sufferers and their families once a month since 2002 in Gippsland and now has a group in Metro Melbourne. Both support groups are open to asbestos & silica sufferers. ACV/GARDS advocates and supports sufferers and their families right across Victoria
Webinar Speakers
Jane Anderson (Latrobe Health Advocate @Latrobe Health Advocate)
Jane Anderson was appointed as the Latrobe Health Advocate by the Minister for Health in May 2018. The first-of-its-kind in Australia, the role of the Advocate is to provide independent advice to the Victorian Government on behalf of Latrobe Valley communities on system and policy issues affecting their health and wellbeing. Jane provides community-wide leadership by enabling, mediating and advocating for health improvements through health and broader system improvements and change.
Jo & Kevin Packham
Kevin and I have been together for 35 years, married for 31, and are blessed with three gorgeous children and two grandchildren, with another on the way. After being misdiagnosed as having an autoimmune disease for almost 3 years, for which medication was not alleviating the abdominal pain, Kevin finally had a laparoscopy and was diagnosed with Peritoneal Mesothelioma. His tumour count was very high but he was lucky to have a very skilled surgeon who was able to do a full cytoreduction which included Hipec, followed by 4 sessions of Chemotherapy and has now had 3 clear scans. We chose to attack this cancer from all avenues including traditional medicine, eg chemotherapy along with Alternative Therapy which involves regular Vitamin C infusions and a very organic, healthy diet, plenty of exercise, daily meditation and reduce stress as much as possible. We look forward to sharing our journey in this webinar.
September 2021 – Clinical assessment with same day results – for workers who have been exposed to silica dust. For the first time workers will be able to attend the Alfred Respiratory clinic and undergo a full health assessment in one day – for more info on all of this please go to the web links listed
Criteria for referral to the Alfred Occupational Respiratory Clinic
Criteria for WorkSafe referring a worker from the stonemason industry to the Alfred Occupation Respiratory Clinic (AORC) for the first time for screening appointment – see link
https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/criteria-referral-alfred-occupational-respiratory-clinic
This is our new ad developed at the Latrobe Valley Asbestos Task Force – which ACV/GARDS is a member
By Wendy McEwan
A great video we have added to our series of videos for tradies is ‘Clear and Present Danger‘.
This video is informative and easy to follow, and shows where you could find asbestos in your home.
Asbestos Council of Victoria /GARDS gratefully acknowledge our major sponsors and other supporters.
• WorkSafe Victoria
• Mairin OHS&E Consulting
• Slater + Gordon Lawyers
• Maurice Blackburn Lawyers
• Gordon Legal
• Latrobe Valley Funeral Services
• Gippsland Trades & Labour Council
• CFMEU Victoria
• Latrobe City Council
• Asbestos Audits Queensland
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