British asbestos activist to cycle 1,200 miles to raise mesothelioma awareness
Brit Jason Addy, an activist with the group Save Spodden Valley, is gearing up for a 1,200 bike ride from Glasgow to Southhampton to raise awareness about the terrible impact of asbestos exposure on the victims of mesothelioma. His epic cycling journey is scheduled to begin on June 20, 2009.
For five years, Save Spodden Valley has fought plans to build homes and a day care on the asbestos-contaminated site of a former factory. In addition to raising awareness about the dangers of asbestos, Addy seeks to raise funds to research a cure for asbestos-related cancers. Another goal of the ride is to support a campaign to establish a national center for asbestos-related diseases in the UK. Asbestos-related disease remains the #1 cause of work-related death in Great Britain in 2009.
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