Delegation from Mesothelioma-Stricken Town Visits Canadian Town With Shared Cancer History

City leaders share bests practices in fighting asbestos

The Italian group met with officials from the Canadian town to discuss the impact of mesothelioma, and the best practices that have been working for them after having attended an asbestos conference in the United States. “We have many similarities between our two cities,” said Degiovanni.“Unfortunately, the death rate is much more elevated in Casale because of the level of exposure, but what we are doing is the right thing – we have started the right journey.” Some of the most effective steps for Casale have been developing a holistic approach that involves community education programs, physicians, psychologists treating the whole family, and enhanced hospice care. The town has also led the charge in attempting to have asbestos remediation take place and to ban the carcinogenic material in Italy. One of those who visited Sarnia was teacher Assuntra Prato, who spoke eloquently of her town’s goals and actions. “We hope to share our common fight against asbestos. This is not a problem of one place, it’s a problem of the world.”

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