East of England Asbestos Patient Support Group

Thanks to all who joined @EEAsbestos for our #ActionMesotheliomaDay Blue Light Walk ☀️🩵 We’re so grateful for your support in raising awareness & funds for @Mesouk 💙 Don’t miss the @stedscath Cathedral lit blue tonight in honour of all those affected past & present ✨ #AMD2025

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Ahead of our 12th November social, we’re looking forward to celebrating Trustee Week & wishing trustee Patrick a very happy birthday! Huge thanks to all our trustees, past & present, for their time, care and commitment. Every contribution means so much 🧡 trusteesweek.org

A huge thank you to Dr Daniel Patterson, Consultant Oncologist @WestSuffolkNHS, for joining us yesterday. Dan shared reassuring insights on mesothelioma treatment, managing toxicities and the hope offered by current and future research. 🫁

We are currently experiencing issues with our email system, so messages may not be received at this time. Please contact @EEAsbestos via social media or by telephone & we will respond as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience & thank you for your patience 🧡

As autumn settles in, we look forward to our next meeting. Thursday 8th Oct, 12:30pm, the Southgate Community Centre, Bury St Edmunds. With Dr Daniel Patterson, Consultant Medical Oncologist @WestSuffolkNHS All affected by asbestos-related disease welcome 🧡

Grateful thanks to @West_Suffolk for a £300 Locality Budget grant to the East of England Asbestos Patient Support Group. This support helps us continue providing vital support & connection for those affected by asbestos-related disease. Thank you Trustee, Cllr Patrick Chung 🧡

Great to see everyone at our first meeting back after the summer break and to share time together supporting one another 🧡 Next meeting: Thursday 8th October, 12:30pm at Southgate Community Centre. We look forward to welcoming both new and familiar faces.

We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone back this September as our meetings resume. Join us on Thursday 10th September, 12:30pm at Southgate Community Centre. Support, connection & information for those affected by asbestos-related disease. All welcome 🧡 – at East, England

Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by our Bury St Edmunds Asbestos Awareness Event yesterday 🧡 £230 raised + some brilliant conversations raising awareness & sharing support across the East of England. See you all again on 10th September at the Southgate Centre! ☕️🧁 – at East, England

📢 Join us this Saturday! The East of England Asbestos Patient Support Group will be in Bury St Edmunds Marketplace (outside M&S) from 10am–3pm raising awareness of asbestos-related diseases and support available. Please come and say hello 🧡 visit-burystedmunds.co.uk/bu…

📢 We’re hosting an Asbestos Awareness Event in Bury St Edmunds Marketplace on Sat 25 July, 10am–3pm. Find us outside M&S to learn more, get support info, or just say hello. We’d love to see you there 🧡 visit-burystedmunds.co.uk/bu…

A lovely day at Helmingham Hall Gardens, Stowmarket ☀️ Despite the heat, it was wonderful to see everyone. Plenty of water, a delicious cream tea, & great company. Love to those who couldn’t join us 🧡 See you at our awareness event in Bury St Edmunds Marketplace, Sat 25 July. – at East, England

We’re looking forward to seeing you at Helmingham Hall Gardens tomorrow at 11am 🌸 for our @EEAsbestos summer social ☀️ It’s set to be very warm – please bring a sun hat & SPF. Water will be available 💧 Looking forward to seeing you there 🧡 – at East, England

Action Mesothelioma Day 2026 Today we remember members of our group we have lost to mesothelioma. They were so much more than their diagnosis, & they are deeply missed 💔 Tonight, St Edmundsbury Cathedral tower will be lit blue 💙 @stedscath

We are proud to share that St Edmundsbury Cathedral will once again light the tower blue for Action Mesothelioma Day on Friday 3rd July 💙 If you’re in Bury St Edmunds, we would love to see your photos, please share them and help spread awareness. @stedscath @Mesouk

Great turnout at our East of England asbestos support group yesterday & lovely to celebrate fundraiser Maureen’s 87th 🎂 Thanks also to Sue Merton from Healthwatch Suffolk for supporting open discussion & patient voices. Every voice matters 💬 healthwatchsuffolk.co.uk – at East, England

Join us this Thursday 11 June at the Southgate Community Centre 🧡 East of England Asbestos Patient Support Group is a welcoming space for patients & caregivers. Tea, biscuits & friendly support ☕🍪 📞 07852 217560 📧 [email protected]

Join us on Thursday 11th June at Southgate Community Centre, Bury St Edmunds 🧡 A welcoming space for those affected by asbestos-related illnesses, support, chat, and tea & biscuits ☕🍪 Contact Phoebe: 07852 217560 📧 [email protected]

We’re delighted our Muffins for Meso event raised £80.45 for @Mesouk 💙 Our East of England Asbestos Patient Support Group is doubling it to £160.90 👏 Lovely to catch up in Bury St Edmunds 🧁 See you next month on 11th June at the Southgate Community Centre 🧡 @EEAsbestos – at East, England

🌿 You’re Invited – Summer Day Out! 🌿 Join @EEAsbestos at Helmingham Hall Gardens 🌸 📅 9 July | 🕚 11am ☕ Cream teas available RSVP by 11 June: [email protected] Plus: Blue our Action Mesothelioma Day Blue Light Walk returns 🚶💙 details TBA! – at East, England