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Asbestos Disease Support Society
Asbestos Disease Support Society (ADSS)
The ADSS Sunshine Coast Morning tea group met at the Maroochy RSL last Tuesday. The information session was held in conjunction with Turner Freeman Lawyers , and was opened by ADSS GM, John Shenfield. John welcomed everyone, and introduced ADSS Coordinator , Jenna Smith, and ADSS volunteers, Andrew and Trish Ramsay, and North Lakes Partner of Turner Freeman Tamaryn Caldwell. ![]()
Tamaryn as usual, gave a very informative talk about everything to do with legal rights etc on not only Asbestos, and Silicosis, but other dust diseases.![]()
A lot of discussion about how some of the members, were actually exposed to deadly asbestos, and other fibres/ dust in the workplace. ![]()
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1/John Shenfield and a little head shot of Jenna Smith. ![]()
2/Tamaryn Caldwell addressing the audience.![]()
3/The members in one big happy photo. ![]()
4/One of the slides from Silicosis talk.![]()
5/A close up of one of two contained Asbestos Rocks we have on display.![]()
6/Another slide of the presentation. ![]()
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Remember folks,,,, ![]()
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ALL DUST IS DANGEROUS ![]()
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For more information on when and where these events are being held, please call Jenna on 07 3252 9787 or toll free 1800776412.
The ADSS / Turner Freeman Lawyers Ballina Morning Tea, and presentation of ALL DUST IS DANGEROUS,was held last Monday at the Ballina RSL. ![]()
We were served delicious scones with jam and cream, with a combination of other small cakes as well. Plenty of hot Tea and Coffee and cold water was available.![]()
As a bonus, we had lovely views of the Richmond River in the back ground. There were interesting comments and questions throughout the presentation, about legal matters, Silica dust, Silicosis and of course Asbestos dust and diseases. ![]()
The current Media awareness of asbestos containing material (ACM) rearing its ugly head, and showing up in garden mulch in far too many public places around Australia at the moment was also discussed.![]()
After our presentation had finished, one of our ADSS members spoke to me about his time back in the day, mining White Asbestos (Chrysotile) at the Baryugil Mine near Grafton. We will talk more about what he recalled in a future FB Post. It was bloody criminal what these Indigenous Australians and their families, lived and worked through. The mine was thankfully shut in 1979. But not before it had taken its toll, costing many of those who worked there, their health, and their lives.
By becoming a member of ADSS you will receive ongoing information and support. You will be kept informed of any developments around asbestos issues and invited to events hosted by the Society.
ADSS holds exciting member events
over the calendar year to raise money
to support sufferers and raise
awareness of our cause.
For more information ….
Becoming a corporate member of the
ADSS demonstrates an organisation’s
commitment to its community.
Please contact us regarding
corporate membership.
ADSS is a support organisation which
relies upon donations and grants to assist
sufferers of Asbestos Disease,
their families, friends and carers.
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