Solidarity: #2026GAAW Successes in Advancing Asbestos Prevention, Policy, and Action Continue Throughout April Posted on April 7, 2026 In response to strong global engagement and your support, ADAO is extending Global Asbestos Awareness Week efforts throughout April. This progress was reinforced by a significant milestone: the week began with the unanimous passage of the U.S. [...]
Posted on April 3, 2026 While we await the Surgeon General’s warning, we also highlight the message from Prof. Seong-Kyu Kang, President, International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH) quote, “Cancers caused by asbestos exposure can develop years after exposure, even if you don’t recall it happening. We must ban asbestos now to protect against this [...]
Posted on March 31, 2026 Today, Judge Richard J. Leon granted the National Trust for Historic Preservation's motion for a preliminary injunction, ordering construction of the White House ballroom to stop. His reasoning was clear: no existing statute gives the President authority to demolish the East Wing and build a 90,000-square-foot, $400 million ballroom in [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 30, 2026 The 21st Campaign: Educating the Public About the Health Risks of Asbestos WASHINGTON, D.C. April 1–7 marks the 21st annual Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW), a worldwide campaign led by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) to raise awareness about the dangers of asbestos exposure and promote prevention. ADAO, [...]
PRESS RELEASE: ADAO Commends U.S. Senate For Declaring National Asbestos Awareness Week April 1–7, 2026 Bipartisan Resolution Highlights Ongoing Public Health Risks and Urges the U.S. Surgeon General to Issue an Asbestos Warning Global Asbestos Awareness Week #2026GAAW Official Partners for Prevention Global Asbestos Awareness Week Facebook Album Posted on March 24, 2026 Asbestos: One [...]
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