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Asbestos In Victoria – Free Webinar 27th Nov – 1pm

November 16, 2020 By Vicki Hamilton

Asbestos is found in 1 in 3 Australian homes. To support National asbestosawareness week, WorkSafe is hostinga free ‘Asbestos in Victoria’ webinar to raise awareness about the impact
asbestos exposure still has on Victorian lives and the strategies in place to reduce exposure. – ACV/GARDS – Brian Healy will be speaking in this webinar – please support this important message that we are all trying to send the community – Other speakers are Dr Tom John – Peter Mac – Medical Oncologist and researcher into thoracic cancers – Lung and Mesothelioma – Prof Tim Driscoll – Epidemiology and Occupational Medicine – Sydney University – Simone Stevenson – Executive Officer – Victorian Asbestos Eradication Agency – It will be a great session – please register at this link  https://bit.ly/32kE0Hg  👍👍

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Asbestos Lurks in More Places Than You’d Think – Free Webinar 24th Nov 2020

November 16, 2020 By Vicki Hamilton

We invite you to register for this webinar – it is a joint webinar by the Latrobe Valley Asbestos Task Force – in which Asbestos Council of Victoria/GARDS Inc. are a member – Speakers for this event are: Brian Healy – ACV/GARDS member who contracted mesothelioma, Brett Heriben – Electrician – Latrobe Electrical, Vicki Hamilton OAM – CEO/Secretary Asbestos Council of Victoria/GARDS Inc. – come and join with us and learn about asbestos – Tuesday 24th November – 5pm – 6pm – Register online at http://www.asbestostaskforce.net  👍

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Asbestos Awareness Day Event Rose Garden Morwell 2019

December 1, 2019 By Vicki Hamilton

29/11 – Our Asbestos Awareness Day event was held in the Morwell Rose Garden. The event highlighted asbestos issues from many different fronts by our wonderful speakers – the tag line was. “Asbestos lurks in more places than you’d think” .
Speakers were, Maitea Lovric, Halil Ahmet, Jane Anderson, Nadine Medina and Steve Dodd. The Yallourn Madrigal Singers, Danny Boothman and Richard Harris entertained the crowd. The ecumenical service was conducted by Canon Jeff Richardson where we celebrated and recognised lives lost to this insidious carcinogen. Families of those who were suffering or those who had lost a loved one to this terrible carcinogen were shown how much those in the community cared.
Thank you so much to GTLC for providing a yummy BBQ lunch for all to enjoy!

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Asbestos Awareness Event Held at City of Melb Bowling Club 2019

December 1, 2019 By Vicki Hamilton

26/11 – The inaugural asbestos awareness day event was held in the City of Melbourne Bowling Club, Flagstaff Gardens, Melbourne. The event highlighted asbestos issues from all sides of the asbestos story. “Asbestos lurks in more places than you’d think” was the tag line of the day.
Speakers were, Maitea Lovric, Halil Ahmet, Dr Gerry Ayers and Nadine Medina, they were joined by the inspirational Choir of Hard Knocks. The ecumenical service was conducted by Canon Matthew Williams where we celebrated and recognised lives lost to this insidious carcinogen.
Thank you to all those who attended the event and helped to make it a memorable day. To all our sponsors we want thank them for helping us to be able to conduct this important event for the community – pictured below are some of those who attended

Filed Under: Asbestos Awareness Day, Education, Event, General information, In rememberance, Interesting News item

Asbestos Awareness Day Morwell 2019

November 7, 2019 By Wendy McEwan

Please join us

You are invited to join us on 11am on Friday 29 November 2019 at our Asbestos Awareness Day event in Morwell.
Centenary Rose Gardens, Avondale Road Morwell. All are welcome.

Asbestos Awareness Day 2019 poster - Morwell

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Asbestos Awareness Day Melbourne 2019

November 7, 2019 By Wendy McEwan

You are invited

Please join us at 11am on Tuesday 26 November 2019 at our Asbestos Awareness Day event.
City of Melbourne Bowling Club, Flagstaff Gardens. All are welcome.

Asbestos Awareness Day 2019 poster - Melbourne

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Asbestos Awareness Day Event Invitation 2018

November 26, 2018 By Vicki Hamilton

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Diary Dates for November Events 2017

November 15, 2017 By Vicki Hamilton

Asbestos Awareness Morning Tea 2017
Date: Wednesday 22nd November 2017
Time: 10am
Venue: ACV/GARDS office – 41 Monash Road Newborough
Entry fee – Gold coin Donation.
On the menu: Scones, Jam and Cream + tea and coffee sponsored by:Slater+Gordon Lawyers
Specialists that will be attending on the day to talk to the general public with questions will comprise
Asbestos Litigation lawyers, Environmental Hygienists, Latrobe City Waste Education Officer and Environmental Health Officer
Come and have a chat with all these specialists to get as much information that you have always wanted to know. For any inquiries please contact the ACV/GARDS office on 51277744

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Asbestos Awareness Day Event 2017

Date: Friday 24th November 2017

Time: 11am

Venue: Centenary Rose Garden, Commercial Road, Morwell

An informative event for those in the community to come and listen to speakers with knowledge on asbestos issues and remember those who are suffering and those who have lost their lives to asbestos disease.
Speakers:
Simone Stevenson – Director – Victorian Asbestos Eradication Agency
Vicki Burgess – Wife and carer of deceased mesothelioma sufferer and past member of ACV/GARDS Trevor Burgess
Steve Dodd – Secretary & Treasurer of the Gippsland Trades & Labour Council & Union organiser for the AMWU
Vicki Hamilton OAM – CEO & Secretary of Asbestos Council of Victoria/GARDS Inc.
Bag piper – Dick Henry
Musicans & Singers – Susan Parrish, Joe Omar and Phil Edwards
An Ecumenical Service will be conducted by Pastor Simon Fink – there will be time in the service dedicated to the
laying of flowers in memory of loved ones
Free Community BBQ will be held at the conclusion of the event with the compliments of the GTLC

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