Accomplishments

ADAO turned anger into action!

Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) was founded by asbestos victims and their families in 2004. ADAO seeks to give asbestos victims and concerned citizens a united voice to help ensure that their rights are fairly represented and protected, while raising public awareness about the dangers of asbestos exposure and often deadly asbestos related diseases. ADAO is an independent organization funded through voluntary contributions and staffed by volunteers.

ADAO accomplishments include:

• ADAO International Asbestos Awareness Conferences:
  • DC, NY, PA, MI, CA and IL
• ADAO Product Testing (Phase I)
  • Test revealed 5 consumer products and toy were contaminated with asbestos, 2007
• Presentations:
  • American Public Health Association (APHA) 2009
  • Keynote, Environment Information Association (CEIA), 2009
  • Asian Asbestos Conference in Hong Kong, China  2009
  • Keynote, National Asbestos Conference 2008, South Africa
  • American Public Health Association (APHA) on ban asbestos bills 2008 and 2009
  • Leeds, England at Patient Carer Day 2008
  • International Mesothelioma Interest Group (IMIG), Amsterdam 2008
  • House of Representative Sub-Committee Staff Briefing 2008
  • Keynote, Environment Information Association (EIA), NM and NA 2007 and 2008
  • House of Commons Occupational Safety And Health, London  2007
  • Asian Asbestos Conference in Bangkok, Thailand in 2006
  • Global Asbestos Congress in Tokyo 2004
• Resources:
  • Online Asbestos Video Library featuring all conference presentations
  • Trilingual Early Detection, Prevention and High Risk Occupations
  • Educational commercials
  • Online Memorial Tribute Photo Page
• Public Policy:
  • Testified before the EPW full Senate Committee, 2007
  • Testified before the EHM House Subcommittee, 2008
  • 3rd White House Meeting with Domestic Policy Counsel to President Bush
  • 5th Annual Asbestos Awareness Resolutions declaring the first week of National Asbestos Week
• Publishings/Productions:
  • Develop and Manage Ban Asbestos Site, April 2008
  • American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 2006
  • ADAO “Survivor” Video featuring Paul Zygielbaum, Mesothelioma Patient
  • “Reflections”, an online global education and research publication
  • “Asbestos Kills” slideshow featuring: Warren Zevon’s Grammy winning song