This Facilitator's Guide contains several information tools for use by facilitators interested in using the drama to promote awareness about occupational health risks associated with shellfish processing.

Facilitators may be shop stewards, employers or management, members of occupational health and safety committees, occupational health experts, health practitioners or educators in post secondary and high school OH&S (Occupational Health and Safety) courses.

These tools include a list of frequently asked questions and answers about A Second Wind. They also include a list of key terms and their definitions, sample discussion questions, learning objectives and links to a wealth of resources related to the occupational health of shellfish processing workers.

The Guide is designed to promote awareness about crab asthma. It is appropriate for use with different groups including students, workers, managers, health professionals, OHS committees and OHS experts.

The drama is based on research findings from a study of crab asthma in four Newfoundland and Labrador plants done between 2001 and 2004.

The core objective of the Facilitator's Guide is to encourage and support open discussion and brainstorming about the issues and dilemmas associated with dealing with shellfish occupational asthma and allergy in rural and remote communities in Eastern Canada. It is also designed to encourage discussion of the policy changes that might be needed to protect the occupational health of workers employed in shellfish processing and other, similar rural and remote industries.

Facilitator's Guide (PDF)

Useful Resources for Facilitators

WorkplaceNL, Newfoundland and Labrador
Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia
WorkSafeNB, New Brunswick
Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail, Québec
Workers' Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island
Canada's National Health and Safety Website (CANOSH)
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Health Canada