Posted on December 30, 2021

This year was a powerful one here at the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO). We celebrated big wins, overcame major obstacles, continued to build and grow our community despite the global pandemic, and much more. We are so proud of our education, advocacy and community impact in 2021, and we are very grateful for all the supporters who have stood by us for the past 17 years. 

ADAO is the largest non-profit in the United States dedicated to ending the man-made asbestos disaster and providing asbestos victims with a united voice. Below are our top 10 accomplishments of 2021. Here’s to accomplishing much more in 2022!

  1. ADAO and Other Leading Public Health Organizations Reached Two Landmark Settlements with EPA to Strengthen Asbestos Risk Evaluation
  2. Worked with lawmakers to advance the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act (ARBAN)
  3. Successfully hosted the 16th Annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference! And first-ever “Asbestos: Art, Advocacy, and Action” Film Festival. The entire event was live streamed and presented for free, so that there were no barriers to accessing the important and life-saving educational materials that were presented. 
  4. Hosted four Zoom Conversations with national and international experts 
  5. Held our 16th Congressional Staff Briefing on August 18.
  6. Coordinated Global Asbestos Awareness Week to raise public awareness about the prevalence of asbestos-related diseases and the dangers of asbestos exposure
  7. Continually updated ADAO’s website highlighting asbestos-related news and events and housing extensive educational resources, including an Asbestos Video Library of conference videos and educational presentations
  8. Participated in many educational presentations and activities throughout the year, including September Mesothelioma Awareness Month, in which ADAO shared asbestos & mesothelioma facts, resources, and community events to raise public awareness about the prevalence of asbestos-related diseases and the dangers of asbestos exposure. Requested a flag over the Capitol in Washington, D.C. in honor of Mesothelioma Warriors on Mesothelioma Awareness Day.
  9. Expanded our art and advocacy efforts by collaborating with artists to promote advocacy.
  10. Published and shared new “Share Your Story” submissions from patients and families from across the globe who have been devastated by asbestos-related disease. These stories are the best way to spread the word about the dangers of asbestos exposure and the tragedy that plagues many Americans. 

Thanks again to our whole community for your support! We are honored to do this work, and we look forward to accomplishing even more in 2022. 

Linda Reinstein