April is Cancer Awareness Month in Canada. We work to raise awareness and provide knowledge about Canadians’ exposures to carcinogens at work and in the environment, with the ultimate goal of preventing cancer. Learn more about our work: carexcanada.ca/about-us/ #daffodilmonth

Workplace injuries and disease are not part of the job, nor a cost of doing business. Please take a moment on April 28 to honour the lives of fallen workers. ms.spr.ly/6011c4mBL #DayOfMourning

Protect workers, yourself and your family from permanent lung damage caused by asbestos. Have your home tested for asbestos before a reno or demo.
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The results of the meeting of the Advisory Group to Recommend Priorities for the IARC Monographs 2025–2029 have now been published in The Lancet Oncology.
Summary article presents conclusions of the Advisory Group.
Full report to be published later this year.
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DYK ~35,000 workers in BC are exposed to asbestos? Check out this new video series on #asbestos from WorkSafeBC and visit our website for more information on workplace exposures carexcanada.ca/profile/asbest…

Care about #AirQuality ? Canada’s 2024 Air Pollutant Emissions Inventory (APEI) tracks emission trends and helps to inform next steps to reduce pollution and protect our air quality.

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The BBC explores potential solutions for global #asbestos waste bbc.com/future/article…

More on asbestos in Canada: carexcanada.ca/profile/asbest…

🚨Did you know: 2 in 5 lung cancer diagnoses occur in non-smokers or those who have smoked so little or so long ago that they don't meet current lung cancer screening criteria. Don't assume only heavy smokers are at risk! 🏠 Link in bio for more information. #EvictRadon

Via National Library of Medicine: What are the health costs of air pollution, and what can we do about it? magazine.medlineplus.gov/article/what-a… #airquality #airpollution

IN the news: 'Occupational disease risks in key industries: Protecting workers’ health' -- Canadian Mining Magazine: bit.ly/4atWvKd

#Mining #Mining Safety #OccupationalDisease #WorkplaceSafety #HealthAndSafety OCRC

Social media information regarding skin cancer derma.jmir.org/2024/1/e53373

36% of content = #misinformation .

'Every day users are at risk for exposure to misinformation, which can decrease their trust in evidence-based medicine and increase their intentions to engage in harmful…

Outdoor air pollution is carcinogenic to humans, and is associated with many other health effects. Visit our website to learn more about exposures in Canada. carexcanada.ca/profile/outdoo… #worldhealthday #airquality #airpollution #lungcancer

🆕collaborative report from researchers at IARC & American Cancer Society describes global #cancer statistics for 2022 & diversity of cancer profiles by🌍region & human development #HDI level.
Results reemphasize need for🗺️escalation of🎯ed control measures.
Published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians

It's asbestos awareness week. DYK 235,000 Canadians are exposed to asbestos at work, mostly in the construction sector? Visit our website to learn more about occupational and environmental #asbestos exposure in Canada #2024GAAW #occhealth #cdnhealth carexcanada.ca/profile/asbest…

Asbestos claims more than 200,000 lives a year worldwide. During Global Asbestos Awareness Week, we’re highlighting our guidance on managing exposure to asbestos.

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#2024GAAW #Asbestos #NTTL

In a unanimous move, France's National Assembly committee has passed a groundbreaking bill targeting harmful PFAS chemicals, marking a significant stride in environmental health protection. Euractiv
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More and more Canadians are becoming aware of the possibility and risks of #radon gas in their homes. CLA encourages you to test your home for radon. We even offer financial support for mitigation for eligible households. ow.ly/Fm8l50R4goM