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FILE NAME Quebec Asbestos Mining Association QAMA DATE 1966 Oct DOC QAMA106 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION QAMA Press Release PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT 8268.0 For further information call Paul Piltaan kt3-525-6751 cect ford Kisce, reovert^ seganisation to var anzomerd here today Quen, Oot. 25 = larmstigate the by Masoul Forustion of finding motissi effects of asbestos on human health president of the Quebec Asbestos Viaing Aseociatian. Already setive da a aediens remaret team etadying the bealth of past and preewat qwpleyece of mines aad Gille is the Thetfare Mineo and Azbeates distrista supported by the Tastitute of Gecupational ant Environmental Bealth which has its hondquarters in Montreal Montreal Sta^ lesto be undertakan are similar in design and purpose te ochere Great Britain the United States Pinland the Ve AeKe, woe being sendurted in Beuth Afrita, Italy and other ecmtrise. All stediaa are being un^'ertakma darvoted port of a plamed international offert Gao Lastiteta's astivities are by a seves-mnnver eotenti fis VW. Wright, Cleveland, Chis, shairman mis ted semsittes beaded ty Dr. Georg! ef with Dre So Palast of Montreaals ey ts Tornand Grageire Mentrosi, secretary. Contarting te motional and stettstions etudion tn Bairamdity astastae headed tD-r. J.G. Donald of MQ111 Bairamdity Bairamdity emmtry la a research tand Mtreal misted by Dr. Maelbs Fournier from the University of SherbenaIO of Mtreal Mtreal Charles ^ arof the British Pr~ ical Masarak Comell all See these studies vue stressebdy Mr. anal International importm^ofn ate BO pointed out that the effects of asbestoosn bealth are receiving Enersened attentiobny medical sciein n mt ani y cs ount tris es and in the world press It had been know for ecm ifm that asbestos cust can be herafatlo ths lun&g @ s aai, ^',Bat precashions taken mow %o protwe arc kat rs in eines, ills and fostarioe bate redbced riake ip thoes areas to very two irvel. The suggestion of a threat to health demade thorough examination Mey Pespal added because of the universal use of asbestos and asbestaa odsets There are few s^pecta of modern life which do not depend on asbestos to some degree National and international authorition ar quantly pressing for careful investigations we that if there are dangers they can be identified and tralied In response to this international need the Quebec Ambeatas Wining teaoviatios, feprecesting the anat Lapertaat asbestos prednning eres in the Pree Varid, doalded te gotabiiah and support the Tastitcts of Oecupstional aad Fevirecsental Realth whieh will cxccurags evdical reatares jate elt aspects ef tha preklon. Te bogia vith recenda in the Thaiford Mines und dabeutea eruas will be oubjected te detailed atatictioa! eaalyeia, and torte axing Oe . esat anders methods will be offered to wurture of different agwe tad 1A various cooupations, fhe program 1s betag comsested vith bhefell wuyyerotf the esdecton aisiag Ladastey and With the full taevledgs att approval ef wales represtatatives. It is considered by those taking part in the primitifSS t It that the Quotes stelle offer om wuinns materiala materiala wet wbetber (be Cenndion typi SY WTFEET; Hips vith other materiala darrice quy wureeproted riska te Lealta, the mama stability have lived he SE am, > that Goeder asbestos is safe, Mr. Meovel concluded, If.this can be establimed scientifically and undisputably the farts will be welcomed by health withorities around the world Presant in Thatfard Mises today when the QUA enscutcomewne!s . pete vere Menara M.J. Hessel J.O. Bay V.V. Oughtred P.P. Suitk I.C. Campbell and Paul Plitent repremuting the insociation senior efficials of the mining sowpanies and sabeatos workers miama Dr. MacDonald MacDona4 ld Dr. Poeniw of the medical invesgrt oupiang d Ia F Pt euliCan rtig er ^/resterof the Industrial Health Cifade at Thetford MineI . - = v Vieliiban Jia, eens e ar e lathe c+ aoe 2 emoEE em eee) cores tee ee eee