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ADAO Urges Canadian Red Cross to Remove Asbestos Exporter, Roshi Chadha, from Board

January 16, 2012

“Asbestos-linked board member resigns from Red Cross” Ottawa Citizen, Postmedia News January 16, 2012 Ted Tanaka Samuel Schwisberg Pam Aungthin 170 Metcalfe Street, Suite 300 Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2P2 Tel: (613) 740-1900 Fax: (613) 740-1911 Monday, January 16, 2012  Via Email Ted.Tanaka@redcross.ca Samuel.Schwisberg@redcross.ca and pam.aungthin@redcross.ca  Dear Mr. Tanaka, Mr. Schwisberg, and Ms. Aungthin,  On behalf of [...]

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Actor Steve McQueen, Beloved Husband of Barbara McQueen, Honored Posthumously with the Warren Zevon “Keep Me in Your Heart” Memorial Tribute Award

January 12, 2012

Tweet “Actor Steve McQueen Honored Posthumously with the Warren Zevon “Keep Me in Your Heart  Award #asbestos #mesothelioma http://bit.ly/z5PI5j   Press Release: Actor Steve McQueen, Beloved Husband of Barbara McQueen, Honored Posthumously with the Warren Zevon “Keep Me in Your Heart” Memorial Tribute Award FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 12, 2012   Los Angeles, CA.  – [...]

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“Jan’s Journey: My Life Battling Mesothelioma” – Jan’s Story

January 11, 2012

Tweet “Jan’s Journey: My Life Battling Mesothelioma” -Jan’s Story #ADAO #asbestos #mesothelioma #SYS // Name: Jan Date of Birth: 22-JUL-1960 Date of 1st Symptoms: 20-NOV-2011 Date of Diagnosis: 26-AUG-2004 Diagnosis: Treatment: Tumour removal followed by Radiotherapy and Chemo. Then chemo 2 yrs later, Cryoablation then surgery. Cryoablation and radiotherapy State: NY How has Asbestos changed [...]

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“Health Risks Associated With Non-Occupational Asbestos Exposure” by Captain Aubrey K. Miller, M.D., M.P.H.

January 09, 2012

“Health Risks Associated With Non-Occupational Asbestos Exposure” by Captain Aubrey K. Miller, M.D., M.P.H.   ADAO’s 8th Annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference, “Asbestos: An International Public Health Crisis,” to be held March 30 – April 1, 2012, will bring together some of the world’s greatest minds to discuss the impact of asbestos on public health, [...]

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Update: Increasing Asbestos Awareness One Signature at a Time

January 06, 2012

ADAO and CVAV are overwhelmingly excited with the response we have seen to our North American Petition for the Elimination of Asbestos Disease.  As of today, we have more than 500 individuals and 40 organizations supporting the petition!   We are off to a great start, but more needs to be done in order to get President Obama [...]

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Eternit Trial Update: Billionaire’s Deal Proposal Sparks Outrage

January 05, 2012

JUST IN FROM BRAZIL by Fernanda Giannasi STEPHAN SCHMIDHEINY:  THE “BILL GATES OF SWITZERLAND” or “THE GODFATHER” OF ASBESTOS?   We were joined by people from around the world last night in remembrance of those who have or are currently battling mesothelioma, such as those most closely affected by the Eternit Trial in Italy.  The Eternit [...]

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Happy New Year from ADAO!

December 30, 2011

2011 has brought much with it for ADAO and so much has been accomplished in so little time here and abroad.  ADAO is pleased to post a summary 2011 Year in Review of what we’ve worked on over the year.  While we are proud of our education, advocacy, and community efforts, our successes over the [...]

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“Occupational Safety and Health Education: Protecting Workers and Families 40 Years after OSHA’s Asbestos Standards,” by Celeste Monforton, MPH, DrPH

December 29, 2011

ADAO’s 8th Annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference, “Asbestos: An International Public Health Crisis,” to be held March 30 – April 1, 2012, will bring together some of the world’s greatest minds to discuss the impact of asbestos on public health, the environment, and the economy. To get an idea of the exceptional speakers you’ll see [...]

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ADAO Applauds Larry Davis’ Effort to Take the Fight against Mesothelioma to the Streets

December 27, 2011

The statistics are terrifying.  Mesothelioma, a painful and deadly cancer caused by exposure to microscopic asbestos fibers, kills over 100,000 people a year, often with a 10-50 year latency period between exposure and diagnosis.  Those diagnosed are often given months to live and victims and their families often struggle through painful surgeries, chemotherapy, and – [...]

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From Our Home to Yours: ADAO Wishes You a Wonderful Holiday

December 24, 2011

From our ADAO family to yours, happy holidays!  2011 has brought with it a whirlwind of events, achievements, and heartbreaking goodbyes.  Our prayers go out to all of your families and we wish you all happiness, love, and health in the New Year.  Thank you for your support, input, and continued collaboration – together we [...]

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