EMAST - East Midlands Asbestos Support Team

Help and support for people diagnosed with an asbestos related disease and their families. Campaigning on issues affecting victims and bereavement support.

[EMAST - East Midlands Asbestos Support Team @EMASTUK]

Join us at our new home, https://t.co/blRhVqud71

[Asbestos Victims Support Group Forum UK @AsbestosForum]

Acclaimed oncologist Professor Peter Szlosarek supports our #CapeMustPay campaign. He urges Cape #Asbestos to support medical research into #mesothelioma with a £10 million donation. He states “it would be very important in moving survival outcomes for patients”

[Asbestos Victims Support Group Forum UK @AsbestosForum]

Renowned medical consultant @DrRiyazShah fully supports our #CapeMustPay campaign. He states “it is critical that more money is spent on #mesothelioma research to make the lives of patients better” #Asbestos

[EMAST - East Midlands Asbestos Support Team @EMASTUK]

This weekend is your last chance to see all the beautifully decorated Christmas trees at Chesterfield Crooked Spire's Festival of Trees!

Open today 10.30am - 5pm and tomorrow 12pm - 5.30pm

[EMAST - East Midlands Asbestos Support Team @EMASTUK]

Looking for a Christmas present for someone and want to help a good cause at the same time? Why not gift one of our 200 Club numbers to your friend, family member or loved one? Numbers are just £12 each for a year

To join, email [email protected] or call 01246 380 415

[EMAST - East Midlands Asbestos Support Team @EMASTUK]

CHRISTMAS CARDS SPECIAL OFFER!

£5.99 a pack, 2 for £10 or 3 for £15, including postage, all proceeds to EMAST

To pay by BACS, email [email protected] or call 01246 380 415, or post your name, address and cheque made to EMAST to 1 Rose Hill East, Chesterfield, S40 1NU

[EMAST - East Midlands Asbestos Support Team @EMASTUK]

If you haven't already, there's still time to see the beautiful Christmas trees (including EMAST's one!) at the Festival of Trees at Chesterfield Crooked Spire.

The festival is on until this Sun 1st Dec, opening hours:
Mon-Thu 10.30am-4.30pm
Fri/Sat 10.30am-5pm
Sun 12pm-5.30pm

[UHL Mesothelioma CNS @Meso_CNS_UHL]

Today we took part in our @Mesouk Christmas Carol off with our wonderful support group we had one of our best turn outs and all patients and carers had a great time in recording our hopeful winning audition!!! @Mesouk @EEAsbestos @UHLsue_mason @Leic_hospital

[EMAST - East Midlands Asbestos Support Team @EMASTUK]

Have you bought a pack of our Christmas cards yet?

All proceeds go to supporting people affected by asbestos-related disease and their families

[EMAST - East Midlands Asbestos Support Team @EMASTUK]

Don't forget to let us have your photo, to be made into a bauble for the EMAST Christmas tree at Chesterfield's Festival of Trees at the Crooked Spire church in Chesterfield.

Please send them by email or messenger by Wednesday 14th November.

[EMAST - East Midlands Asbestos Support Team @EMASTUK]

October's 200 Club winner was Maggie Martin with number 44! Congratulations to Maggie and thanks again to all our 200 Club members who support us with their regular donations. If you'd like to join, call us on 01246 380 415 or email [email protected]

[EMAST - East Midlands Asbestos Support Team @EMASTUK]

If you'd like a photo decoration on our EMAST Christmas Tree this year, please send us a photo by email or messenger by Wednesday 13th November.

It will be placed inside a bauble and hung on our tree in the Christmas Tree Festival at Chesterfield Crooked Spire Church.

[EMAST - East Midlands Asbestos Support Team @EMASTUK]

‘Invisible threads is a powerful play telling the stories of families affected by mesothelioma, highlighting injustice, human spirit, and the strength, positivity, and hope of the mesothelioma community.'

Watch the play by clicking on the link below.

https://t.co/rGMlxO7sBH

[EMAST - East Midlands Asbestos Support Team @EMASTUK]

Our brand new Christmas cards are now on sale, with all proceeds going to EMAST

[EMAST - East Midlands Asbestos Support Team @EMASTUK]

Our September winner in the EMAST 200 Club is Janet Watkiss with number 62, congratulations Janet!

If you would like to buy any of our numbers for £12 per number per year, get in touch with us [email protected] or 01246 380 415

[EMAST - East Midlands Asbestos Support Team @EMASTUK]

For anyone in the Cleethorpes or Grimsby area

[EMAST - East Midlands Asbestos Support Team @EMASTUK]

Have you booked onto our next Patient & Carer Support Group in Cleethorpes yet?

To book please call 01246 380 415 or email [email protected]

[Mesothelioma UK @Mesouk]

Our next Carers' Course starts on 16 October. The one-hour sessions are presented by Mesothelioma Clinical Nurse Specialists and the aim is to help carers know what to expect and who to ask for support.

To register, please email [email protected]

#carers

[Mesothelioma UK @Mesouk]

Our study exploring family experiences of coroner/procurator fiscal involvement in mesothelioma arose out of the work led by Sarah Thomas to examine coronial practices in mesothelioma.

Read more about our research activity at: https://t.co/UsxXm5whyv

#mesothelioma #research

[Asbestos Victims Support Group Forum UK @AsbestosForum]

Action on Asbestos charity's tribute to workers as it marks 40 years #asbestos #mesothelioma

https://t.co/BMySku44Ac