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ADAO Update from Linda, Executive Director:
— ADAO Update
ADAO Legislative Update from Paul, Grassroots Legislative Director:
— ADAO Legislative Update
ADAO Volunteer Update from:
Margy - ADAO National Representatives' Director
— Email Margy
Tribute Concert in honor of Warren Zevon
-- November 5, 2007 Media Advisory
Proceeds benefit ADAO Education Fund and MARF
Murray's Asbestos Ban Passes Senate
-- October 4, 2007
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) to hold 3rd Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference
-- March 8, 2007 Media Advisory
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization
holds press conference on inaugural Asbestos Awareness Day
— May 28, 2005 Media Advisory
CNN: Asbestos in Products News Story
-- January 2008 Web Link
ABC: Asbestos News Story
-- January 2008 Web Link
CNN: Hunter Toy News Story
-- January 2008 Web Link
Consumer Affairs: Safe Toys News Story
-- January 2008 Web Link
Toxic Toy Alert: Tell CBS To Recall Deadly, Best-Selling Toy
-- January 2008 Web Link
The Factual Implications of Asbestos Exposure
-- May 2007 - Independent Asbestos News (PDF)
Linda Reinstein, Executive Director and Co-Founder of ADAO, Testifies on Capitol Hill
-- June 12, 2007 (PDF)
Asbestos takes its toll on a new generation
-- June 7, 2007 - Lloyds List (PDF)
Proposed asbestos fund not the right answer
By Herman Hamilton -Guest columnist, Warrick Publishing Online in response to August 10, 2006 Newburgh-Chandler Article -> .pdf or .doc
Mesothelioma Asbestos: One-Time 'Magic' Mineral Now a Worldwide Health Menace as Human Toll from Exposure Reaches Epidemic Proportions
— December 7, 2005 - Newsinferno.com By Steve DiJoseph
(PDF)
KPFA Interview with Paul Zygielbaum and Linda Reinstein aired Thursday, April 21, 2005, at 3:00 pm:
— KPFA audio archive
Asbestos issue coming to a head:
— April 2, 2005 - Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Specter negotiating asbestos bill, aims for new version:
— April 1, 2005 - National Journal-Congress Daily
"Death by Breath" — A Manhattan Beach family leads an international grassroots effort to raise asbestos disease awareness:
— March 24, 2005 - Easy Reader
Bush urges settlement of asbestos claims:
— January 8, 2005 - The Washington Post
Bush Backs Asbestos Tort Fund:
— January 8, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times
Asbestos Claims Solutions Sought:
— January 4, 2005 - The Washington Post
Asbestos: The Forgotten Killer:
— July 22, 2004 - A CBS 2 Special Assignment
Emily's Father's Day — One South Bay Family Celebrates a Little Differently:
— June 2004 - Los Angeles Magazine
Medical Notebook: MB couple forms group to raise awareness of mesothelioma:
— May 10, 2004 - Daily Breeze
Public Justice Files Two Lawsuits Over CSI Toys Containing Asbestos
April 12, 2008 - Click Here
ADAO Applauds the United States Senate for Passing a Resolution to Establish “National Asbestos Awareness Week”: Resolution Furthers Education and Awareness of Asbestos Dangers (PDF)
March 6, 2008 - Click Here
ADAO is Dissatisfied with Planet Toys Temporary “Stop Sale ” on CSI Fingerprint Examination Kit
December 21, 2007 - Click Here
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Applauds Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection and Commissioner Jerry Farrell for Statewide Recall of CSI Fingerprint Examination Kit (PDF)
December 19, 2007 - Click Here
Department of Consumer Protection Halts Sales of “CSI” Fingerprint Toy (PDF)
December 19, 2007 - Click Here
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization to Comply with Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials Chairman Albert Wynn (PDF)
December 17, 2007 - Click Here
ADAO Releases Findings That Reveal Evidence of Asbestos in Everyday Products (PDF)
November 28, 2007 - Click Here
ADAO Awards Top Honors to Leading Voices in Asbestos Awareness
November 15, 2007 - .pdf or .doc
Ban Asbestos in America Act Passes U.S. Senate
October 4, 2007 - .pdf or .doc
Statements on the Passing of Warren Zevon
September 7, 2007 - .pdf or .doc
The A sbestos Disease Awareness Organization Launches the ADAO Educational Online Asbestos Video Library
August 8, 2007 - .pdf or .doc
ADAO Applauds Unanimous Passage of Senator Patty Murray's Ban Asbestos in America Act by U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
July 31, 2007 - .pdf or .doc
ADAO Attends Key Asbestos Hearings July 31 and August 1
July 31, 2007 - .pdf or .doc
ADAO Applauds Unanimous Passage of Senator Patty Murray's Ban Asbestos in America Act by U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
July 31, 2007 - .pdf or .doc
ADAO Leadership Testifies Before U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works as Part of Expert Panel on Effects of Asbestos
--June 12, 2007 - .pdf
Forum of UK Asbestos Support Groups Present Award to ADAO Executive Director, Linda Reinstein
--May 16, 2007 - .pdf or .doc
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Releases New Findings on Exposed Victims
-- May 9, 2007 - .pdf or .doc
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Honors Asbestos Victims on Workers Memorial Day
-- April 28, 2007 - .pdf or .doc
ADAO Announces Launch of Powerful Video featuring Capitol Hill Tunnel Supervisor John Thayer
-- April 19, 2007 - .pdf or .doc
ADAO Demands Justice for Congressional Tunnel Workers
-- April 10, 2007 - .pdf or .doc
ADAO Applauds Senate for Passage of “National Asbestos Awareness Week”
-- March 30, 2007 - .pdf or .doc
ADAO Urges Senate for Passage of ‘National Asbestos Awareness Week’
-- March 16, 2007 - .pdf or .doc
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Applauds Senator Patty Murray for Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007
-- March 1, 2007 - .pdf or .doc
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) to Honor Les Skramstad with Alan Reinstein Memorial Award
-- February 8, 2007 - .pdf or .doc
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) Mourns the Passing of Montana Miner and Activist, Les Skramstad
… January 24, 2007 - .pdf or .doc
ADAO Announces 2007 AAD Honorees Press Release
-- January 2, 2007 - .pdf or .doc
Leading Health Industry Journal Recognizes Importance of Asbestos Awareness
-- December 14, 2006 - .pdf or .doc
Statement from Linda Reinstein on the anniversary of the passing of Warren Zevon
-- September 7, 2006 - .pdf or .doc
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Opposes S. 3274, the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2006
-- June 1, 2006 - .pdf or .doc
ADAO Co-Founder Douglas Larkin Statement on the Passing of ADAO President Alan Reinstein
-- May 23, 2006 - .pdf or .doc
Key Groups to Build on Momentum of National Asbestos Awareness Day During Month of April, Laying Groundwork for Such Events as 17 th Annual Workers Memorial Day on April 28 th
April 6, 2006 - .pdf or .doc
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) Awards Top Honors to L eading Voices in Asbestos Awareness
March 27, 2006 - .htm or .doc
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Launches Science Advisory Board - Renowned Scientists Arthur L. Frank, M.D., Ph.D. and Richard A. Lemen, Ph.D., M.S.P.H. to Serve as Co-Chairs
— October 17, 2005 - Press Release
(PDF)
Statement from Linda Reinstein, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization on the anniversary of the passing of Warren Zevon:
— September 7, 2005 - Press Release
(PDF)
Unlikely Allies Unite To Oppose Asbestos Trust Fund:
— July 25, 2005 - Press Release
(PDF)
Victim's Organizations Form Asbestos Victims Coalition in Opposition to Asbestos Trust Fund Legislation - Organizations Opposed to Specter-Leahy Trust Fund Legislation; Coalition to Highlight Realities of National Asbestos Trust Fund on Victims and Victim's Families
— June 27, 2005 - Press Release
(PDF)
Leading Asbestos Victims Groups Gather in Nation's Capitol to Discuss Reasons Why Senate Bill 852, "Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act", is Not Fair - Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Coordinates Landmark Asbestos Victims Meeting with Senator Specter
— April 25, 2005 - Press Release
(PDF)
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Calls Asbestos Trust Fund Legislation "Corporate Bailout":
— May 26, 2005 - Press Release
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization recognizes first Asbestos Awareness Day on April 1, 2004 - Designated by U.S. Senate:
— April 1, 2005 - Press Release
"Keep Me in Your Heart" - Warren Zevon's music highlights new slideshow marking Asbestos Disease Awareness Day:
— March 22, 2005 - Press Release
Asbestos Victims Organization requests meeting with President Bush:
— January 6, 2005 - Press Release
Jordan Zevon recognizes
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization
in newly released tribute album to his father, Warren Zevon:
— October 19, 2004 - Press Release
U.S. Senator Harry Reid honors the
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization
by introducing a resolution calling for a National Asbestos Awareness Day - Legislation to promote increased awareness of the dangers of asbestos:
— October 6, 2004 - Press Release
Asbestos victims groups unite in strong opposition to the Asbestos Trust Fund. Three of the nation's leading asbestos victims organizations,
The Committee to Protect Mesothelioma Victims (CPMV),
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO),
and
Asbestos Victims Organization (AVO)
have joined to express concerns about the latest asbestos litigation reform proposal exchanged between Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle:
— September 16, 2004 - Press Release
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization
announces ADAO's
Coalition for Asbestos Awareness.
Coalition honors passing of Warren Zevon:
— September 7, 2004 - Press Release
Jordan Zevon becomes national spokesperson for
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization.
Musician and son of music legend, Warren Zevon, honors his father's life by speaking out for the rights of asbestos victims:
— August 31, 2004 - Press Release
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization
applauds US Senate for rejecting S. 2290:
— April 22, 2004 - Press Release
Organization Calls for Independent Commission to Determine Fair Funding Levels for Potential National Asbestos Compensation Fund. The
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization
launched to serve as the voice of asbestos victims, to support their rights, to help ensure early detection, better treatment options, and legal justice:
— ADAO April 1, 2004 Press Release