Vicki Hamilton, Author at GARDS

National Asbestos Awareness Week 21st Nov – 27th Nov 2022

November 21, 2022 By Vicki Hamilton

National Asbestos Awareness Week starts today in Australia – Mon 21st – 27th November

It’s vital that you understand the invisible dangers of asbestos.

Breathing in asbestos fibers can lead to diseases such as asbestosis,

lung cancer and mesothelioma. These diseases can take decades to

develop and have no known cure. They can cause debilitating illness

and premature death.

As a young apprentice fitter and machinist, Brian Healy was exposed

unsafely to asbestos in the workplace, leading to his diagnosis of

mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer.

“Being young, you did what the boss told you to do…. and you just did

your job. But the only one who’s going to suffer later on down the track

will be you if you don’t look after yourself.”

Watch Brian’s story below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27gS6IegE6g

Learn how to safely manage the risk of asbestos-exposure in your workplace.

https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/asbestos

For the wider Victorian community undertaking renovations or DIY, you can

find helpful information and resources at: https://www.asbestos.vic.gov.au

and you can always look through our site for info here at the Asbestos Council of Victoria/GARDS Inc.

Don’t for our Asbestos Awareness Day event at Gippsland Heritage Park Lloyd Street Moe Victoria – love to see there starts at 11am all are welcome – free community BBQ at the conclusion of the event

Christmas Lunch for ACV/GARDS Members 3rd December 2022

November 3, 2022 By Vicki Hamilton

Asbestos Awareness Day Event Gippsland 25th November 2022

November 3, 2022 By Vicki Hamilton

Asbestos Awareness Day Event Melbourne 14th November 2022

November 3, 2022 By Vicki Hamilton

Support Jarni’s Trivia Night 6th Aug 2022

July 30, 2022 By Vicki Hamilton

To support Jarni’s Trivia night get yourself together with friends and grab a table. Come and have a great night of entertainment and fun with great prizes to be had.

Jarni needs your support and to know you care – the Trivia night is at the Paynesville Football Club rooms – Main Road, Paynesville, Victoria 6.00pm – 9.30pm please book here: http://www.trybooking.com/cazsx

International Workers Memorial Day Event 2022

April 29, 2022 By Vicki Hamilton

#asbestos #IWMD2022 28th April 2022 ACV/GARDS and the GippslandTLC held our International Workers Memorial Day at Gippsland Heritage Park the first since before COVID – We paid our respects to the 62 Victorians who were tragically killed in work place accidents over the past year. We also remembered those who have lost their lives over the years and paid our respects to their families. Everyone has the right to come home safely from their work. Thank you to all those who joined with us today to support families grieving the loss of a loved one and showing how much you care for those who are suffering a workplace illness or disability photos of the event were taken by: Tanya Fairbairn ACV/GARDS member

International Workers Memorial Day April 28th 2022

April 1, 2022 By Vicki Hamilton

#IWMD2022 #workers

Thursday April 28th 2022 is International Workers Memorial Day. It’s the day that we remember those who have lost their lives due to workplace accident and illness, and we support those who are suffering from a workplace illness or accident along with their families – The day includes:

Speakers of interest

Singer/musician

Bagpipers

Ecumenical Service with segment for the laying of wreaths in remembrance of those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for their work

Free community BBQ at the conclusion of the event

All COVID restrictions at this time will be adhered to – you will need to show proof of vaccination and QR code in. Location Gippsland Heritage Park – Lloyd Street, Moe – 11am start.

Free Webinar – Think Twice About Asbestos – Sign up Here

October 21, 2021 By Vicki Hamilton

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.