Action Mesothelioma Day 2018 – Photos
Once upon a time, photograph albums held the memories of generations of families; important days and events were marked by black and white and then colour photographs which were taken, processed and mounted for safe-keeping. Those days are long gone with most images now stored somewhere in the cloud or on phones or hard drives.
Some may call us old school, but we could think of no better way of reflecting the optimism, support and engagement of groups all over the UK who joined as one on July 6, 2018 to observe the Annual Mesothelioma Action Day than uploading this selection of photographs. With tree plantings, dove releases, religious services, public meetings, information sessions, outdoor rallies, choir performances, strawberry cream teas and buffet lunches, they celebrated those whose lives had been lost to the asbestos cancer mesothelioma and affirmed their commitment to work to alleviate future suffering. The fellowship and commonality of purpose shine through in the images below.1
Manchester
 Greater Manchester Asbestos Victims Support Group, Albert Square, Manchester (Enlarge image). |
 Greater Manchester Asbestos Victims Support Group, Albert Square, Manchester (Enlarge image). |
Liverpool
 Merseyside Asbestos Victims Support Group and Cheshire Asbestos Victims Support Group, Liverpool (Enlarge image). |
 Merseyside Asbestos Victims Support Group and Cheshire Asbestos Victims Support Group, Liverpool (Enlarge image). |
Birmingham
 Asbestos Support Central England, Birmingham (Enlarge image). |
 Asbestos Support Central England, Birmingham (Enlarge image). |
Leicester
 Mesothelioma UK, Leicester Cathedral, Leicester. |
 Mesothelioma UK, Leicester Cathedral, Leicester. |
Portsmouth (Hampshire)
 HASAG Asbestos Disease Support, Portsmouth (Enlarge image). |
 HASAG Asbestos Disease Support, Portsmouth – butterfly release (Enlarge image). |
Leeds
 “Meet the Researchers,” June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund, Leeds (Enlarge image). |
 Refreshments for “Meet the Researchers,” event, June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund, Leeds. |
Glasgow
 Clydeside Action on Asbestos, Glasgow (Enlarge image). |
 Clydeside Action on Asbestos, Glasgow (Enlarge image). |
Swindon
 Dawn Bowden, Member of the Welsh Assembly, speaking at the meeting held by Asbestos Awareness and Support Cymru (Enlarge image). |
July 18, 2018
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1 If you were not able to join in one of these events and wish to make a donation, please contact the Asbestos Victims Support Groups Forum UK (email: asbestos.mcr@gmail.com) or Mesothelioma UK (website: http://www.mesothelioma.uk.com/getting-involved/donate/) to do so.
