Posted on January 28, 2026 Cancer Prevention Month is a reminder that while not all cancers are preventable, many are. This year, prevention must move beyond awareness alone and toward accountability, action, and policy change. Few cancer risks illustrate this more clearly than asbestos. Asbestos remains a known, proven carcinogen. It causes mesothelioma, lung cancer, [...]
Posted January 28, 2026 On February 4, 2026, Less Cancer will convene its National Cancer Prevention Workshop, bringing together advocates, scientists, public health leaders, and policymakers for a focused discussion on preventing cancer. Founded by Bill Couzens, Less Cancer has long emphasized the importance of upstream prevention, evidence-based policy, and cross-sector collaboration. This year’s workshop [...]
Asbestos: One Word. One Week. One World. April 1–7, 2026 Posted January 28, 2026 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) recognizes April 1–7 as Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW), a sustained international initiative dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure, advancing evidence-based policy, and protecting public health. Now in its 22nd year, GAAW convenes scientists, public health [...]
Posted on January 16, 2026 Heard something about the White House East Wing demo? Share what you know! Use our Tip Form to send us information, documents, or links. Your insight could help us dig deeper. Tracing the Path to Progress: ADAO’s Timelines At ADAO, we believe that change is built on truth, [...]
Posted on January 16, 2026 Updated April, 2026 As the asbestos community moves into the risk‑management phase for Part 2, the path that led EPA to this point tells its own story. What began as a narrow, chrysotile‑only framework under Part 1 became, through years of litigation and advocacy, a legally required Part [...]