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Additional Screening of “Dust: The Great Asbestos Trial” is a Success!

On Friday, in conjunction with Italians in Film, Instituto Italian di Cultura di Los Angeles, The Scandinavian Film Festival, the L.A. Irish Film Festival, Labor Video Project, Lightyear Digital Entertainment, and Amusedom.com, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) was proud to present a Workers’ Memorial Day screening of the popular Italian documentary Dust: The Great Asbestos Trial in [...]

ADAO in the News: “University of South Carolina Fined for Repeated Asbestos Violations”

UNITED NATIONS APPLIES ALL REGULATIONS REGARDING ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

UNITED NATIONS APPLIES ALL REGULATIONS REGARDING ASBESTOS ABATEMENT In response to a question about asbestos abatement during the renovation of the Secretariat buildings, the Deputy Spokesperson said on Friday that the handling and abatement of asbestos is among the mostly strictly regulated areas of any industry in the United States. It is regulated by a [...]

Canadian Chrysotile Institute Applied to Surrender its Charter!

News Alert!  On April 5, 2012, Clément Godbout, President of the Institut Du Chrysotile, applied to the Canadian Minister of Industry for leave to surrender its charter pursuant to subsection 32(1) of the Canada Corporations Act.  http://bit.ly/JSFaNS Read the Institut Du Chrysotile’s posting in the Canada Gazette In unity, Linda Linda Reinstein’s Social Networks ADAO Social Networks

View the Documentary DUST: The Great Asbestos Trial (Until Sunday Night)

Message from the Associazione Familiari Vittime Amianto (AFeVA) On the occasion of the International Workers’ Memorial Day 2012, on April 28th, we are proud to announce a series of public events that are aimed at raising the awareness toward the hazard of asbestos and remember the three key actions for justice, scientific research and decontamination. You can view [...]

ADAO Launches New “Asbestos: See For Yourself” Photographic Campaign

View and share the ADAO “Asbestos: See for Yourself” photos One of anti-asbestos advocates’ biggest obstacles to overcome is the incredibly small size of asbestos fibers. 20,000 fibers can fit under the nose of President Lincoln’s picture on the U.S. penny, and it is an overwhelmingly difficult task to convince people of an invisible danger. In [...]

Workers’ Memorial Day Refection: Love and Life Silenced by Mesothelioma

Twenty-seven years ago, my loving husband, Alan, lifted my wedding veil over my eyes and embraced me forever. Unfortunately, forever came to an end too quickly. Mesothelioma stole my best friend, and I desperately want him back. Gone forever are his smiles, his “I love yous,” and the precious family time we would have had [...]

ADAO April eNewsletter

ADAO Joins International Film Festivals for Beverly Hills Screening of “Dust: The Great Asbestos Trial”

  DUST: The Great Asbestos Trial – Documentary Screening and Press Conference VENUE: The Charles Aidikoff Screening Room 150 S. Rodeo Drive #140, Beverly Hills 12:00pm – 3pm, Friday, April 27th RSVP: Dustscreeing@gmail.com TIME: 12:00 – 12:30 Buffet Lunch 12:30 Screening 2:00 Press Conference: Niccolo’ Bruno (via Skype), Linda Reinstein, and Pepe Moreno 2:30 Q [...]

Mesothelioma Patient Larry Davis Continues to Prove his Mettle

Larry Davis, a mesothelioma patient, was recently recognized at the 8th Annual Asbestos Awareness Conference with The Alan Reinstein Award for his commitment to advocacy and his support to countless patients and families. Larry missed the event, but fortunately his brother, Dr. David Davis, was able to accept the award, and we were able to film [...]