We greatly appreciate every time the AREA Fund is mentioned in any form of media. Media attention helps spread the word about the fund and its purpose. Thank You!
Mentioned in the Media
September 3, 2012
The Vancouver Province ran a feature story by Ethan Baron called “Asbestos flooding B.C. with a 'steady stream of death'”. The article emphasized the deadly toll that asbestos exposure is having on workers decades after exposure.
The article includes personal stories of asbestos victims and information from WorkSafeBC, UBC researchers, an occupational health & safety specialist (Larry Stoffman, *AREA Fund Trustee), and a BC Cancer Agency oncologist specializing in asbestos-diseases (Dr. Christopher Lee, *AREA Fund Trustee). The story also mentions CanSAV, a clearing house of information to help asbestos victims and their families, and the AREA Fund.
Northern Lights is an internal publication by CH2M HILL Canada Limited - the employer of AREA Fund Co-Founder Tracy Ford. CH2M HILL is a global engineering firm with a strong commitment to health and safety. The purpose of the publication is to share stories about CH2M HILL’s people, projects, and business in Canada.
The July 2010 issue includes an article about the AREA Fund.
Tradetalk magazine is published quarterly by the BC and Yukon Territory Building and Construction Trades Council, an umbrella organization for construction unions in these provinces. These unions represent 40,000 members and highly skilled craft workers throughout BC and the Yukon Territory. Tradetalk highlights work-related issues important to workers and their families.
The Summer 2010 issue highlights asbestos issues and includes an article about the AREA Fund on page 24 (it takes a minute to load).
On April 28, 2010 (Worker’s Memorial Day), Powell River BC’s local newspaper, The Peak, published a front page article about the AREA Fund called “Fund Raises Awareness of Asbestos: Number of Deaths Linked to Exposure on the Rise”.
Tradetalk magazine is published quarterly by the BC and Yukon Territory Building and Construction Trades Council, an umbrella organization for construction unions in these provinces. These unions represent 40,000 members and highly skilled craft workers throughout BC and the Yukon Territory. Tradetalk highlights work-related issues important to workers and their families.
The Winter 2011 issue includes an article about the AREA Fund on page 30 (it takes a minute to load). The article mentions a project that the AREA Fund is supporting; the project seeks to answer why many mesothelioma victims don’t seek compensation.
An organization dedicated to raising awareness about issues surrounding asbestos is planning a first annual walk.
As well as raising awareness among workers, particularly construction workers, mechanics, plumbers, pipefitters, electricians, Tracy said she thinks homeowners need to be aware of the issue as well, because so many tackle do-it-yourself projects. “We want to renovate our homes and it’s the cheapest way to do it. But I want people to know they should get testing of materials done.”
Over 100 participants, including mayor Dave Formosa, MLA Nicholas Simmons, and Winnipeg MP Pat Martin, as well as 30 people from out of town attended the event on Sunday, June 10.
Mike Verdiel, president of Local 76 of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers’ Union of Canada, gave an emotional and passionate speech about the dangers of asbestos for industrial workers. “When you think about the people who have passed away, there is no reason why they should have passed away,” he said. “We should have known sooner and today we do know.”.
