Marilyn Amento (SLT Coordinator, Eastern Region) has been involved with ADAO in various capacities since before the first Asbestos Awareness Conference in Washington, DC in 2005. Marilyn is the widow of Joe Amento, Jr. who died of mesothelioma at the age of 53, only 6 months after his first symptom. Joe was exposed to asbestos approximately 40 years [...]
Ann Samuelson (SLT Coordinator, Western Region) is from Seaside, OR. Since her father, Stan Grimberg, lost his battle with mesothelioma 32 years ago, ADAO has given Ann an opportunity to volunteer, work with others, and make a difference. She has served as a County Commissioner and is a Director on the NW Regional Education Service District Board and [...]
Heather Von St James (SLT Coordinator, Midwestern Region) was diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma at the young age of 36, just 3 1/2 months after the birth of her one and only child. She is now an almost-10 year survivor of the disease and a strong advocate for asbestos victims’ issues. She, along with her husband, blog [...]
Posted on July 22, 2015 Asbestos is a known human carcinogen that kills up to 15,000 Americans every year from asbestos-related diseases, yet it has not been banned by the U.S. government and is still legal and lethal in our country. Since the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO)’s was formed in 2004, we have used [...]
Posted on December 1, 2013 2015 Year-In-Review 2014 Year-In-Review 2013 Year-In-Review 2012 Year-In-Review 2011 Year-In-Review 2010 Year-In-Review The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), the largest non-profit in the U.S. dedicated to providing asbestos victims and concerned citizens with a united voice, exponentially expanded our reach and education, advocacy, and community impact in 2013. With more than [...]