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Press Release: Ron Cyrus, Beloved Father of Billy Ray Cyrus, Honored Posthumously with the Warren Zevon “Keep Me in Your Heart” Memorial Tribute

February 01, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 1, 2011  (ADAO eNewsletter Press Release) Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) Recognizes Esteemed Legislator for His Commitment to Making a Difference through Public Service REDONDO BEACH, CA. – February 1, 2011 – The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) today announced that it is honoring Ron Cyrus with the Warren Zevon “Keep Me [...]

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Press Release: Courageous Young Mother Battles Mesothelioma; Advocates for Total Ban on Asbestos Use

January 27, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 27, 2011  Courageous Young Mother Battles Mesothelioma; Advocates for Total Ban on Asbestos Use  Julie Gundlach of St. Louis, MO., to Receive the ADAO 2011 Alan Reinstein Award REDONDO BEACH, CA. – January 27, 2011…On April 1 – 3, people from across the globe will gather for the Asbestos Disease Awareness [...]

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ADAO’s 7th Annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference, April 1- 3: Linda Rae Murray, M.D. MPH, Keynote Speaker

January 13, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January, 13, 2011  ADAO’s 7th Annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference, April 1- 3: Linda Rae Murray, M.D. MPH, Keynote Speaker President of the American Public Health Association and Cook County CMO Shares 40 Years of Public Health Care Advocacy Expertise   Redondo Beach, CA. – The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) combining education, [...]

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ADAO Commends Asbestos Victims’ Organizations’ Joint Letter and “Voices on the Wall” Campaign, Demonstrating Global Unity in Call to “Say No to Jeffrey Mine” in Canada

December 08, 2010

For Immediate Release: December 8, 2010    ADAO Commends Asbestos Victims’ Organizations’ Joint Letter and “Voices on the Wall” Campaign, Demonstrating Global Unity in Call to “Say No to Jeffrey Mine” in Canada    Hundreds of Asbestos Victims Worldwide Make Urgent Request to Canadian Government   Washington, DC … December 8, 2010 — The Asbestos Disease Awareness [...]

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Seventh Annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference

December 01, 2010

2011 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Press Release   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 2, 2010 “Asbestos: Impact on Public Health, Environment, and Economy” April 1 – 3, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia  Asbestos Awareness Conference Registration Event Summary   Asbestos Awareness Conference Flyer SEVENTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL ASBESTOS AWARENESS CONFERENCE APRIL 1 – 3, 2011, ATLANTA, GA Renowned Researchers, Scientists, [...]

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Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) and the Brazilian Association of the Asbestos-Exposed (ABREA) Announce GBAN – Global Ban Asbestos Network

November 15, 2010

Worldwide Asbestos Education and Awareness Portal Harnesses the Power of Social Media   Washington, DC … November 15, 2010 — The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) and the Brazilian Association of the Asbestos-Exposed (ABREA) today announced the formation of the Global Ban Asbestos Network (GBAN), a non-profit and independent initiative established to promote and facilitate collaboration, [...]

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ADAO Supports November as Lung Cancer Awareness Month

November 01, 2010

ADAO Estimates Asbestos-Caused Lung Cancer Claims More than 5,000 Lives Every Year  Washington, DC … November 1, 2010 — The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), the largest U.S. organization serving as the voice of asbestos victims, today announced its support of November as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer is one of the leading [...]

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Opponents seek common ground over California state rock

August 09, 2010

Contacts: Jon Christensen, Bill Lane Center for the American West, Stanford University, 650-759-6534, jonchristensen@stanford.edu Linda Reinstein, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), c/o ADAOMedia, Doug Larkin, 202-391-1546, media@AsbestosDiseaseAwareness.org Garry Hayes, Modesto Junior College, 209-575-6294, hayesg@yosemite.edu Opponents seek common ground over California state rock The California legislature is currently considering a bill to take the official title [...]

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Linda Reinstein, CEO and Co-Founder of Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), Issues Statement on “Drop the Rock”, SB 624

July 19, 2010

The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), the largest U.S. organization serving as the voice of asbestos victims, today released a statement from Linda Reinstein, CEO and Co-Founder, regarding the Drop the Rock campaign.

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ADAO Applauds Assembly Committee on Natural Resources for Passing Resolution to Repeal the Designation of Asbestos Laden Serpentine as the California State Rock

June 22, 2010

“Drop the Rock” Campaign Urges Statewide Action and Builds Awareness about Cancer-Causing Asbestos  June 22, 2010…Manhattan Beach, CA — The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) applauds both Senator Gloria Romero for authoring SB 624 and the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources for passing this legislation to remove serpentine, the host rock of asbestos, as California’s official state rock, supporting [...]

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