Posted on April 28, 2014 For me, this day is very personal. Twenty-nine years ago, my loving husband, Alan, lifted my wedding veil over my eyes and embraced me forever. Unfortunately, forever came to an end too quickly. Mesothelioma stole my best friend, and I desperately want him back. Gone forever are his smiles, his [...]
Posted on April 27, 2014 April 24, 2014: The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Mourns the Loss of Mesothelioma Warrior Michael April 22, 2014: Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization to Attend Michael’s Miracle 5K on April 26 March 14, 2014: Cure Mesothelioma: Michael’s Miracle 5K February 1, 2014: Mesothelioma Patient, Michael Bradley, Receives the 2014 ADAO Special Recognition of Valor Award [...]
USC Public Diplomacy Magazine Summer 2014 Issue: Non-State Actors: 21st Century Activism For Influencing Public Policy by Linda Reinstein Posted on June 2014 Since its inception, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization has been promoting storytelling based techniques to increase asbestos education, fight for change in public policy, and build a sustainable global asbestos community. In [...]
Posted on April 25, 2014 “Remember the dead, fight like hell for the living.” – Mother Jones April 25, 2014: Presidential Proclamation -- Workers Memorial Day "The Devastating Consequences of Asbestos" - Tony's Story "This poster features 9-year-old Jetaime Medina, who lost her father Tony to the asbestos cancer, mesothelioma. He was 42. Now with [...]
Posted on April 25, 2014 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is honored to present Tony's Story in recognition of International Workers' Memorial Day, held on April 28 each year. Our sincere thanks to Tony's family and to Rory O'Neill of Hazards Magazine for helping our global family remember the loved ones we have lost. We [...]