Events

Clydebank Asbestos Group (CAG) - 30th Anniversary

Friday 13th October 2022

On Friday 13th October 2022 CAG marked 30 years of campaigning and supporting victims of asbestos-related disease with an event at the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel in Clydebank.

Clydebank Asbestos Group (CAG) Webinar - in support of Action Meso Day 2021

Friday 2nd July 2021

On Friday 2nd July 2021 CAG held an informative webinar in support of Action for Mesothelioma Day 2021.

Speakers included:

Carolyn Macrae, Meso UK Clinical Nurse Specialist
Fraser Simpson, Partner, Digby Brown Solicitors
John Fearn, Asbestos Action
Kate Ferrier, Volunteer at CAG
Liz Newman, Team Leader, Working4u service at West Dunbartonshire Council
Ina & Phoenix, Mesothelioma patient and her granddaughter receiving CAG support

You can watch the webinar below...

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