ADAO Global Asbestos Awareness Week

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This day of Global Asbestos Awareness Week is dedicated to Louise, a Mesothelioma Warrior. Click here to read her story, “I Will Not Die in Vain.”

Posted on April 6, 2014

ADAO with Surgeon GeneralADAO is thrilled to announce that, just a few days before GAAW began,  Rear Admiral Boris Lushniak, Acting U.S. Surgeon General, issued a statement about the dangers of asbestos. Please click here to view and share the statement. We are honored that Dr. Lushniak is the Keynote Speaker for our Tenth Anniversary Asbestos Awareness Conference, April 4-6, 2014 in Washington, D.C. Click here to view our PRESS RELEASE: Acting U.S. Surgeon General Issues Statement on the Dangers of Asbestos.

U.S. Surgeons General Statements and Senate Resolution 336. Read and share the full statement on asbestos and find out about recent updates.

US Surgeon General Statement (2014)

US Surgeon General Statement (2013)

US Surgeon General Statement (2009)

Day Six_edited-9We also urge you to read and share the fact-filled U.S. Senate Asbestos Awareness Resolutions. Prevention is the only cure.

2014 U.S. Senate Asbestos Resolution (PDF)

2013 U.S. Senate Asbestos Resolution (PDF)

2012 U.S. Senate Asbestos Resolution (PDF)

2011 U.S. Senate Asbestos Resolution (PDF)

2010 U.S. Senate Asbestos Resolution (PDF)

2009 U.S. Senate Asbestos Resolution (PDF)

2008 U.S. Senate Asbestos Resolution (PDF)

2007 U.S. Senate Asbestos Resolution (PDF)

2006 U.S. Senate Asbestos Resolution (PDF)

2005 U.S. Senate Asbestos Resolution (PDF)