Chungnam Hosts Healing Camp for Asbestos Victims at Cheollipo Arboretum

[Asia Economy (Hongseong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Chungnam Province announced on the 22nd that it will hold a total of four sessions of a "Healing Camp" for asbestos victims and their families at Taean Cheollipo Arboretum from the 22nd to the 1st of next month.

The Healing Camp is a project separately promoted by the province since 2015, in addition to the asbestos damage relief benefits provided to recognized asbestos victims. So far, a total of 15 camps have been held, with about 870 participants.

Cheollipo Arboretum conducts the Healing Camp as a 1-night, 2-day program per session. The main programs include ▲ arboretum experience ▲ growing companion plants ▲ flower tea experience ▲ life relay education ▲ introduction to asbestos damage relief systems and policy measures ▲ and a time for dialogue communicating with asbestos victims.

Previously, since 2009, the province has been conducting the "Health Impact Survey around Abandoned Asbestos Mines and Related Areas," carrying out a total of 22,744 health examinations through last year.

Among them, 2,057 asbestos disease patients were identified, and since 2017, the province has also been promoting the "Asbestos Victim Health Management Service Project," where professional personnel such as nurses visit homes directly to manage their health.

Ahn Jae-su, Director of the Climate and Environment Bureau of the province, said, "Emotional healing programs for asbestos victims are important projects necessary to help psychological stability," adding, "We will do our best to alleviate the suffering of victims and their families by continuously promoting emotional support projects such as asbestos damage relief benefits and Healing Camps."

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