Environmental Essentials supports Breath of Life charity

Added: (Mon Jun 09 2008)

Pressbox (Press Release) - Asbestos management experts Environmental Essentials has chosen Breath Of Life as its charity of the year.The Trent Vale firm runs training sessions to promote asbestos awareness, which aims to prevent people contracting serious diseases through exposure to asbestos fibres.

Asbestos-related illnesses include lung cancer, asbestosis, and mesothelioma, and account for more than 4,000 work-related deaths per year - which is more than occur on the UK's roads.

They have now decided to help North Staffordshire charity Breath Of Life fund research into lung and chest problems, and purchase medical equipment.



Their first commitment is to enter two teams of four into the Potters 'Arf on Sunday but they are also planning to organise fund-raising activities for later in the year.

Sales director Richard Powner said: "Breath of Life are doing great work."