Sunday, February 27, 2011

Global Asbestos Awareness Week!

Ban Asbestos Network of India (BANI) calls on concerned Indians and Indian institutions to join together for Global Asbestos Awareness Week from April 1st – April 7th.

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported “in 2004, asbestos-related lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis from occupational exposures resulted in 107,000 deaths and 1,523,000 DALYs.

Disability-adjusted life year (DALY) is defined as the measure of overall disease burden expressed as the number of years lost due to ill-health, disability or early death.

But these aren’t just numbers; these are individuals, families, and friends who have been impacted by preventable deadly diseases.

For Details: http://www.gban.net/

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