AVASA is saddened to hear that long time mesothelioma patient and asbestos safety advocate, Serafina Salucci passed away this week.
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The Kadina Show 17 & 18 August 2019
We are packed and ready to go to the Kadina Show this weekend. At AVA we love country shows and look forward to talking to people and answering their questions. Call in and see us if you are on the Copper Coast.
Record asbestos compensation welcomed: advocates urge warnings for home renovators
Asbestos advocates have welcomed a record $3,077,187 compensation payment for an Adelaide man who developed an aggressive and incurable cancer as a result of his exposure to James Hardie building products during home renovations. The Asbestos Victims Association of South Australia said the South Australian Employment Tribunal decision was significant not only for the record size of the compensation, but because of its strong message about the need for improved public awareness of the risks of asbestos products still found in many homes and workplaces.
1st August is World Lung Cancer Day
Did you know that lung cancer accounts for nearly 1 in 5 cancer deaths? It claims more lives yearly than breast, colon and prostate cancers combined.
Mesothelioma – lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure: is one of the deadliest types of lung cancer – there is no cure, and the prognosis is always terminal.
Today, on World Lung Cancer Day, we are encouraging you to be aware of the dangers of asbestos here. . And take steps to make sure you are protecting yourself and your family from exposure.
Asbestos awareness – Lockleys Ladies Probus
Another successful presentation on asbestos awareness, this time at the Lockleys Hotel to the Lockleys Ladies Probus club. Thank you all for your hospitality.
MBA Building & Home Improvements Show
This is a popular Home Show with many different exhibitors. It’s also a good opportunity for AVA to talk to tradies and DIYers about asbestos awareness. The asbestos sample display often sparks interest as people realise they may have had the products in their own homes. Quite a few wanted to talk about asbestos disease and we heard stories of family members who had been affected.
AVA Members Lunch at Mount Compass Tavern
Our recent lunch at Mount Compass Tavern was a get-together for AVA members from Adelaide’s Southern regions
National Seniors Australia Modbury branch – Asbestos Awareness
This month, our volunteers gave a presentation to National Seniors at Modbury on the prevalence and dangers of asbestos.
The Life-Quilt – in memory of lives lost in South Australian workplaces
This beautiful quilt was on display at the International Workers Memorial Day service held at Pilgrim Church, Flinders Street Adelaide on Sunday 28th April 2019.
ADRI – the Asbestos Disease Research Institute
The Asbestos Diseases Research Institute is located in the Bernie Banton Centre on the Concord Hospital campus in New South Wales.It was established by the Asbestos Diseases Research Foundation (ADRF), a charitable, not-for-profit foundation dedicated to assist and support the research efforts of ADRI into asbestos-related diseases.
Now ADDRI: Asbestos and Dust Diseases Research Institute