The Queensland Resources Dust Disease Support Group attended the Seniors Expo this week, with an important message to retired mine workers regarding their lung health.
QRDDSG is a not-for-profit charity providing retired, former and current Queensland mine and quarry workers and their families with guidance, support, and friendship during the health assessment process and in the event of a diagnosis.
It is a long road ahead for the volunteers of this organisation, with a goal to test 25,000 former mine workers. The charity started back in February 2022, and slowly but surely, they have achieved 780 individual tests out of their mammoth goal.
QRDDSG provide assessment forms to check eligibility of their applicants before testing commences. By completing the form, QRDDSG can contact you via your preferred details and help to begin the application process for your free lung check.
Applications are for former coal mine workers only, as existing workers receive periodic health assessments from their employers.
From there, if something is wrong, you will be financially covered to travel to Brisbane for further assessment and treatment.
The charity encourages those who are eligible to receive their free lung check on the HEART5 Mobile Health Unit in November. A thorough lung check detects mine dust lung disease early, so you can get support sooner rather than later.
Eligibility requirements:
- You were a coal mine, mineral mine or quarry worker for at least three years in total over your lifetime, with at least 6 months of your mining experience in Queensland. (Note: You may be asked to supply evidence of your work history, such as pay slips or tax returns)
- You have now permanently stopped being a coal mine, mineral mine or quarry worker
- It has been five years since your most recent assessment
HEART5 Mobile Health Unit is coming to Proserpine on 8th November, and Mackay 9th-10th November.
8 November – Proserpine
9-10 November – Mackay
For more information about Queensland Resources Dust Disease Support Group, contact 0419 646 856 or admin@qrddsg.org.
Mine Dust Health Support Service can be contacted at 1300 445 715 or info@minedusthealthsupport.com
Volunteers of Queensland Resources Dust Disease Support Group at the Seniors Expo
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