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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 

Filed Under: Asbestos, Asbestos Video Stories, General information

Christmas Lunch for ACV/GARDS Members 3rd December 2022

November 3, 2022 By Vicki Hamilton

Filed Under: Asbestos, Event, General information

ACV/GARDS July 2022 Newsletter

July 19, 2022 By Wendy McEwan

Take a look at our July 2022 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.

 

 

 

Filed Under: General information, Newsletters

Asbestos Disclosure in residential properties

July 1, 2022 By Wendy McEwan

If you are buying or selling a house, or are a Landlord or Tenant, there are some responsibilities around Asbestos Disclosure you need to be aware of to help keep everyone safe.

Watch these two new videos to learn more:

Disclosure of asbestos in residential property: Information for renters and landlords

Disclosure of asbestos in residential property: Information for buyers and sellers

Filed Under: Asbestos, Education, General information

Accommodation near Hospitals

July 1, 2022 By Wendy McEwan

A great new website we wanted to tell you about is MediStays, created to help you find somewhere close and safe to stay when you or a loved one is having hospital treatment.

MediStays assists patients, carers and families needing accommodation near hospitals and clinics in Victoria. MediStays also provides accommodation for interstate and international guests travelling for specialist medical care, including cancer therapies, organ transplantation and IVF.

Search by hospital or state to help anyone with a medical condition, disability or other vulnerability feel safe in the knowledge that the right accommodation can be found quickly and easily.

Visit the MediStays site: https://www.medistays.com.au

MediStay website screen shot

 

Filed Under: General information

How long do I have to live?

May 25, 2022 By Wendy McEwan

Screnshot showing person standing on the front of a boat and looking towards the sunset.A new website by My Cancer Companion that presents information and treatments on Lung disease from around the world.

Read an article called ‘How long do I have to live?’
https://www.mycancercompanion.com/content/how-long-do-i-have-to-live?

Check out the many articles: https://www.mycancercompanion.com/content

Visit the full site: https://www.mycancercompanion.com

Filed Under: Asbestos, General information, Silicosis

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 

Filed Under: Event, General information, International Workers Memorial Day

Think Twice About Asbestos Webinar

December 13, 2021 By Wendy McEwan

Watch a recording of our Asbestos webinar that took place on 26 November 2021.

If you missed it or are interested in the issues around asbestos please take time to watch the video, it takes about an hour and tells a lot about what is happening in this area. We hope you will find it insightful and moving. We acknowledge and thank EngergyAustralia Yallourn for helping to fund this webinar – please note there is a short pause just as Jane starts her talk as the audio had to be fixed it takes about a minute before she starts

If you have any questions you can still email them to us and we will try to answer them for you.

Filed Under: Asbestos, Education, General information

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