Brazil: Supreme Resumes Judgment on the Use of Asbestos The struggle continues. On August 10, the Federal Supreme Court (STF) in Brasilia, Brazil will advance legal discussions about the constitutionally of 4 states and 1 municipal laws which ban asbestos. In the same unique judgement/trial it will be decided if the federal law of the controlled [...]
Join ADAO and Less Cancer for a World Lung Cancer Day Twitter Chat Aug. 1! Posted on July 27, 2017 August 1 marks the 6th annual World Lung Cancer Day (WLCD) to honor, commemorate, and support the people affected by lung cancer. The lung cancer facts are staggering. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), [...]
SIGN THE PETITION: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Ban Asbestos in the US Now, Without Loopholes or Exceptions Posted on July 27 2017 WOW! Last month, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) began circulating a change.org petition calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to ban asbestos with no loopholes or exemptions. In just a few [...]
Posted on July 25, 2017 We have been touched by asbestos in individual ways, yet we are joined together by a bond of community. As a testament to the strength of our global family, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is highlighting the courageous stories of our members with the “Share Your Story” feature on our [...]
Register for the Miles for Meso Race Submit a Mesothelioma Warrior Name JOIN or DONATE to ADAO's #ENDMeso Virtual Team August 15: ADAO: The Face of Asbestos Victims and their Fight to Ban Asbestos August 25: Celebrating Meso Heroes From Coast to Coast Posted on July 24, 2017 This year there are four ways to [...]