Posted on February 27, 2021 On February 26, 2021, ADAO sent a letter to Senator Jeff Merkley and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici thanking them for their unwavering leadership since 2017 to protect Americans from asbestos. February 26, 2021 The Honorable Jeff Merkley 313 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Suzanne Bonamici 439 Cannon [...]

Posted on February 24, 2021 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), which combines education, advocacy, and community to provide a unified voice for asbestos victims, will be joining the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) and others around the world in observing Rare Disease Day on February 28, 2021. On this day, the community will [...]

Posted on February 15, 2021 For years, there has been confusion on how many deaths are caused by asbestos exposure in the United States. ADAO regularly states that asbestos causes “nearly 40,000 annual deaths” based on rigorous studies and research, and below, we give a brief history of the data that has led us to [...]

Published on February 12, 2021 ADAO's Top Ten Asbestos Facts (2021) Asbestos is a known human carcinogen.  Each year, asbestos kills an estimated 40,000 Americans. There is no safe or controlled use of asbestos. Asbestos can be found in homes, schools, workplaces, on consumer shelves, and around superfund sites.  All types of asbestos cause lung [...]