Posts by Vicki Hamilton
ACV/GARDS Xmas Lunch – Melbourne 9th November
9th December saw our Melb support group members having a wonderful time at the Mulgrave Country Club for our annual Xmas lunch – we had 13 members attend – this is some of the members enjoying the festivities of the day. We had two full tables but by the time the photos were thought about…
Read MoreACV/GARDS Xmas Lunch – Gippsland 7th December 2024
7th December the ACV/GARDS crew conducted their Xmas lunch for members – what a wonderful day it was – everyone enjoyed the food and Santa coming to give gifts to all who attended. Their was present swapping and much chatter on the day – with some catching up with each other that had not been…
Read MoreAsbestos Awareness Day Event Gippsland Nov 29th 2024
#asbestoswareness #silica #events #acvgards – 29th November saw our org conduct its Asbestos and Silica Awareness event in Gippsland Heritage Park Moe – there were many who gathered from around Gippsland to come and listen to our inspirational speakers who all added the knowledge sharing and support of those who are suffering and lost someone…
Read MoreAsbestos & Silica Awareness Day Event Metro Melbourne 19th Nov 2024
#asbestos #silica #AsbestosAwareness – on 19th November at the City of Melbourne Bowls Club at the Flag Staff Gardens – #acvgards conducted its first of two events for Asbestos & Silica Awareness day events – our speakers were inspirational/emotional and informative – the Choir of Hard knocks were truly wonderful and added so much to…
Read MoreAsbestos & Silica Awareness Session to TAFE Newborough Campus Oct 2024
#asbestos #silica #tafegippsland – 23rd Oct #ACVGARDS conducted an asbestos and silica awareness session to TAFE Newborough campus where some 30 young apprentices from varying trades attended the tute – we were lucky enough to have with us #JoannaMcNeill who came and spoke to the room about silica and Joanna’s journey and Matt Erbs from…
Read MoreMonash University Community Placement-1st Year Medical Students
#asbestos #silica #monashuniversity #acvgards #education – 9th Oct 2024 saw our final set of 1st year medical students for the year finish their community placement with us here at ACV/GARDS – they finished a 38 hour placement over a few months – we had a terrific last day with a session on line with Maurice…
Read MoreMonash University School of Rural Health Asbestos & Silica Awareness
#asbestos #silica #monashuniversity – Monday 7th Oct saw the #acvgards team delivering an asbestos and silica awareness session to 100 1st year medical students – it was great to have #joannamcneill with us & Prof Jane Bourke Head, Respiratory Pharmacology Lab Monash University to talk all things asbestos and silica – the health, the science,…
Read MoreAsbestos & Silica Awareness Event Gippsland November 29th 2024
The event will take place at Gippsland Heritage Park, Lloyd Street Moe Friday 29th November Time 11am Speakers of interest in silica and asbestos will be present to share info and their thoughts and experiences Ecumenical service conducted by Rev’d Gradwell Federicks from the Traralgon Anglican Church he will conduct this for those present with…
Read MoreAsbestos & Silica Awareness Event Melbourne 19th November 2024
The event will take place at the City of Melbourne Bowls Club in the Flag Staff Gardens – date: Tuesday 19th November Time 11am There will be morning tea available at approx. 10.30am and following the event there will be a light lunch served Speakers of interest in silica and asbestos will be present to…
Read MoreACV/GARDS Reps Meet with Professor Dean Fennell UK & Other Aussie Respiratory Leaders in Melbourne
Monday 19th August business dinner in Melbourne with some really good company talking about all things asbestos and silica – we met Prof Dean A. Fennell FMedSci from the UK. This invaluable opportunity was made possible by the recently launched Commonwealth Mesothelioma Research Network (CMRN) – a partnership between ADDRI and Mesothelioma UK, supported by…
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