Our friends at Asbestos Support West Midlands have updated us on their plans for Action Mesothelioma Day 2011.
As you will know only too well many people remain unaware of mesothelioma. This cancer, whose only known cause in this country is exposure to asbestos, claims many lives each year and the number is not expected to stop rising until 2015 at the earliest.
Action Mesothelioma Day exists to raise awareness and to change this situation, and this year it will take place on Friday the 1st July.
Please Attend this Year’s Events:
Friday 1st July. 2.00 -2.30pm, Ceremonial Dove Release, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B1 1BD
A ceremonial Dove release will take place in front of the Birmingham Council House this year. The doves will be released by friends and relatives of mesothelioma sufferers across the midlands and everyone is welcome to attend.
2.30pm—4.00pm, Public Event, Asbestos– A Present Danger
Birmingham Council House Chamber, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B1 1BD
The theme of Action Mesothelioma Day 2011 is awareness, especially awareness of the danger of exposure to low levels of asbestos. More and more people each year are being diagnosed with mesothelioma who have been exposed to very small amounts of asbestos, often in public buildings like schools.
This event will include presentations on how such exposures can be avoided in the workplace and in the home. It will also be our chance to remember all of those people who have suffered with this dreadful disease, with readings and music. If you would like to nominate a song, poem or reading please let us know.
Speakers will include:
Jayne Lawson: Asbestos in Schools Campaign
Barbara Hayes: Workplace Chaplain
Neil Vernon: UCATT National Executive Member
Jason Addey: Save Spodden Valley Campaign
And Music by the Clarion Choir
As you will know only too well many people remain unaware of mesothelioma. This cancer, whose only known cause in this country is exposure to asbestos, claims many lives each year and the number is not expected to stop rising until 2015 at the earliest.
Action Mesothelioma Day exists to raise awareness and to change this situation, and this year it will take place on Friday the 1st July.
Please Attend this Year’s Events:
Friday 1st July. 2.00 -2.30pm, Ceremonial Dove Release, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B1 1BD
A ceremonial Dove release will take place in front of the Birmingham Council House this year. The doves will be released by friends and relatives of mesothelioma sufferers across the midlands and everyone is welcome to attend.
2.30pm—4.00pm, Public Event, Asbestos– A Present Danger
Birmingham Council House Chamber, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B1 1BD
The theme of Action Mesothelioma Day 2011 is awareness, especially awareness of the danger of exposure to low levels of asbestos. More and more people each year are being diagnosed with mesothelioma who have been exposed to very small amounts of asbestos, often in public buildings like schools.
This event will include presentations on how such exposures can be avoided in the workplace and in the home. It will also be our chance to remember all of those people who have suffered with this dreadful disease, with readings and music. If you would like to nominate a song, poem or reading please let us know.
Speakers will include:
Jayne Lawson: Asbestos in Schools Campaign
Barbara Hayes: Workplace Chaplain
Neil Vernon: UCATT National Executive Member
Jason Addey: Save Spodden Valley Campaign
And Music by the Clarion Choir
