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 The
Trust has commissioned a new mobile service in the Midlands/North
West region. Counties covered are Longford, Roscommon,
Leitrim, Cavan, Westmeath, Mayo, Galway.
The
mobile unit can visit workplaces with a few as 7 workers
and deliver screening. Employers and/or safety officers
who wish to arrange a visit from our mobile service
should contact Lesliann Flynn at 01 7093070 or 0872382249
or lesliann.flynn
@cwht.ie
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ABOUT
CWHT |
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Construction Workers Health Trust was founded in 1994 by the
Construction Group of unions affiliated to the Irish Congress
of Trade Unions. |
The
Trust is dedicated solely to the promotion of better health
and lifestyles among construction workers. |
The
Trust is funded by a small levy, paid by workers who are members
of the Construction Workers Pension Fund. |
The
Trust operates as a stand alone unit with its own board of Trustees,
its own Chief Executive Officer and its own full time, and part
time staff.
The primary activities of the Trust are: |
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Providing
free Health Screening to building workers on site. |
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Conducting
research into conditions affecting the health of building
workers. |
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Running
regular campaigns of testing for conditions such as Prostate
Cancer, Colon Cancer and Diabetes. |
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| Giving
support, financial or otherwise, to other national organizations
engaged in the treatment of, or research into, serious illness. |
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