The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is the largest independent asbestos victims’ organization in the U.S. It was founded in 2004 to give asbestos victims and concerned citizens a united voice, to raise public awareness about the dangers of asbestos exposure and to work towards a global asbestos ban. ADAO is dedicated to preventing consumer, environmental and occupational asbestos-caused diseases through national and international education, advocacy, and community initiatives. Read more about ADAO and “Who We Are”.
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ADAO Release: EPA’S PART 2 ASBESTOS EVALUATION IS A CRITICAL STEP IN ADDRESSING THE THREAT OF LEGACY ASBESTOS TO PUBLIC HEALTH
EPA’S PART 2 ASBESTOS EVALUATION IS A CRITICAL STEP IN ADDRESSING THE THREAT OF LEGACY ASBESTOS TO PUBLIC HEALTH ADAO underscores the importance of a [...]
ADAO FAQs: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT EPA’s TSCA PART 2 LEGACY ASBESTOS EVALUATION
Posted on April 15, 2024 WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT EPA’s TSCA PART 2 LEGACY ASBESTOS EVALUATION Why Is it Important to evaluate the risks of [...]
Release: ADAO APPLAUDS U.S. SENATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE 19TH ANNUAL “NATIONAL ASBESTOS AWARENESS WEEK”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2024 ADAO APPLAUDS U.S. SENATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE 19TH ANNUAL “NATIONAL ASBESTOS AWARENESS WEEK” The resolution also directs the U.S. [...]
Remembering Dr. David Egilman: A Legacy of Advocacy, Truth, and Public Health
Posted on April 3, 2024 Dr. David Egilman, a distinguished clinical professor of family medicine, renowned epidemiologist, and fervent advocate for public health, recently passed [...]
Press Release: 20TH ANNUAL “GLOBAL ASBESTOS AWARENESS WEEK” APRIL 1-7, 2024 LAUNCHED BY ASBESTOS DISEASE AWARENESS ORGANIZATION
Comunicado de prensa y video en Español Communiqué de presse et vidéo en Français हिंदी प्रेस विज्ञप्ति और वीडियो Comunicado de imprensa e vídeo em [...]
2024 Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW) || Day ONE – April 1st: Asbestos: One Word. One Week. One World.
Posted on March 28, 2024 Each year, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) dedicates April 1-7 to increasing awareness of asbestos and preventing exposure by [...]
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Goals
Education
Educate the public and medical community about asbestos-related diseases and preventing asbestos exposure. Support research that leads to early detection, prevention and a cure.
Advocacy
Collaborate with organizations around the world for a global asbestos ban. Raise awareness that asbestos is still legal and lethal in the U.S.
Community
Unite asbestos victims to Share Their Stories, learn about treatment options, and support each other. Join our ADAO social network community today.
