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Asbestos Education for all!!

"Living With Asbestos" is the name of our specialized youth education program that should be used to introduce both young and old alike to the hazards of asbestos. The fact that America has not banned asbestos as of 2016 is a problem for workers and residents alike. The UK banned asbestos in 1999 and to this day they struggle to deal with all of the asbestos consumed sine the industrial revolution of the 1930's. As we have learned, the ongoing exposures have and will continue even after a ban on asbestos. Our approach is to educate our current and future generations by including our "Living With Asbestos" lesson plan in public and  privet schools. We have started this process in the great state of New Mexico and will continue our efforts to share this free information with all 50 states as well as any nation that is interested in this approach. This crisis will not end anytime soon unfortunately. We are a non-profit 501(c)3.

Please contact me, Charles Perea, Founder of the JOPF, if you would like for me to give my presentation. I will be happy to visit your school and share my expertise and experience with your students. I am also available to teach your employees if you are interested in educating them on the asbestos hazard they live with.

Our Philosophy
"To effect change, long-term, you must educate the youth of a sociaty." If we target education to those know safety hazards like asbestos, we give young people the tools they need to make informed decisions. This method can and should be applied to all social and safety issues that we need to address. If we start with kindness and empathy at pre-school for example; we could develop a more loving society. Me thinks...

We must inform and educate current & future generations to prevent cancers cause-linked to asbestos. 


Lesson Plan

Introduction for lecturers
Asbestos-related diseases account for around 107,000 deaths worldwide according to 2011 data from World Health Organization (WHO). In America we lose 15,000 thousand lives every year according to Environmental Work Group (EWG) 2015. Tradespeople, in particular joiners, carpenters, auto mechanics, electricians and plumbers, are at risk in the workplace. Residents are also at high risk because asbestos is in homes as well. Homes are not regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This is how we can ensure future generations get the information on how to live with asbestos.
The number of deaths attributable to asbestos continues to rise and is not likely to peak until around 2015 according to epidemiologist. Although the use of asbestos has decreased, it is still present in buildings and homes. Therefore, your students will come into contact with asbestos if they are in or around renovations, remodels, repairs, or demolition work.
Every day 294 people die from asbestos-related diseases worldwide. 42 Americans die every single day according to numbers from the U.S. Environment Work Group.  
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Detail One

Lesson plan
 
Starter
Short introduction from the speaker followed by asking the question; what is asbestos? Ask if someone might know where it can be found? Don’t take more than a few minutes because this lesson will cover this in detail.
 
Explain to the class that you will be discussing asbestos and its dangers. Open the PowerPoint presentation and start the slideshow.
After watching the each of “Don’t Mess With Asbestos” YouTube video ask the questions on slide two.
1) What do you think about this short video? 2) What does the class already know about asbestos? 3) Does anybody in the class know someone who has been affected by asbestos?

Detail Two

Summarize  
Use the final slide to affirm the lessons learning objectives. Ensure, above all else, students can remember these key messages:
■ Asbestos is dangerous, especially to young people.
■ Asbestos can be found in any building in America, it is still used.
■ If in doubt, stop working and check.
■ Don’t put yourself at risk, know what you to do to protect yourself.  
 
Ask your students to verbalize three key points they think a new tradesperson or mechanic should know about asbestos.
Homework Task sheet
Hand out the homework task sheet to the class. Using the knowledge they have gained from the lesson, complete the task sheet at home with family involvement to increase awareness at home as well. Using the diagram, students should try to find the possible locations of the listed asbestos materials in their own homes. These task sheets can also be reproduced form HSEs web site. They are from the UK but still apply. There is a short test that the whole family can take together “Do you know the facts“. It is important to understand that the U.K. has banned asbestos so the pre 1999 construction reference does not apply to the United States of America. Unfortunately, we still use asbestos.  
For an electronic version of this Lesson Plan email: cperea8208@gmail.com
 
Charles R. Perea, Founder
Johnny O. Perea Foundation for Asbestos Education & Relief
501(c)3 non-profit, NM SCC# 2662930

Detail Three

References:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
World Health Organization (WHO)
U.K. Health & Safety & Executive (HSE)
Agency for Toxic Substance & Disease Registry (ATSDR)
Johnny O. Perea Foundation for Asbestos Education & Relief
National Cancer Institute
Asbestos: Still legal and in use -- Reuters Investigates
​Clear and present danger: Asbestos exposed

Resources:
​Please check with your states Environment Department for a list of qualified contractors to ensure regulatory compliance when conducting contracted work in your home.


D C Environmental consulting and training services http://www.dcenvironmental.net/en/ 

GranCor Enterprise Abatement/Construction 
http://www.grancor.com

​Help ban asbestos in America and the World with my friends  @ADAO 
http://www.asbestosdiseaseawareness.org

EMC Labs. INC
http://www.emclabs.biz

​If you need a lawyer or legal advise visit:  
http://www.mesotheliomalawyercenter.org
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