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Did you know that worldwide at least 38,000 people die every year from mesothelioma, a fatal asbestos-related cancer?

These deaths cause so much heartbreak and suffering. They leave huge holes in families; ones that can never be filled. Asbestos fibres are invisible to the naked eye, therefore it is so important for people to know where asbestos can be found, so these deaths can be prevented.

Taking place tomorrow, (05 July), Action Mesothelioma Day, brings together patients, carers, families and local dignitaries in Britain for services of remembrance and hope, commemorating the thousands of lives lost to mesothelioma. The day is organised by No Time to Lose (NTTL) supporter Mesothelioma UK.

To mark this important day, we will be attending the service at Leicester Cathedral to support Mesothelioma UK and to exhibit our new co-branded pocket cards. We are also joining forces with the international Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization by sharing resources through its Know Asbestos campaign website.

You can get involved in Action Mesothelioma Day too by:

  • downloading and distributing our free resources, to raise awareness of the risks.
  • signing-up to our pledge (if you haven’t already), to capture the key actions your organisation does, or plans to do, to manage carcinogenic exposures at work. Once your pledge has been approved, we will send you an IOSH certificate demonstrating your commitment.
  • supporting NTTL by communicating the campaign through your communications channels
  • following @_NTTL on Twitter and retweeting our tweets to help spread the word.

Many thanks for your continued support. Together we can beat occupational cancer.