Posted on January 29, 2024 After nearly 20 years of receiving common questions, ADAO has collected facts from governments agencies to answer some frequently asked questions about asbestos exposure and cancer risk. Top Ten Facts about Asbestos Exposure and Cancer Risk Asbestos is the name given to six minerals that occur naturally in the environment. [...]
Published on January 29, 2024 ADAO's Top Ten Asbestos Facts (2024) Asbestos is a known human carcinogen. Each year, asbestos kills an estimated 40,000 Americans. There is no safe or controlled use of asbestos. Asbestos can be found in homes, schools, workplaces, on consumer shelves, and around superfund sites. All types of asbestos cause lung cancer, [...]
Speakers Highlight the Human Cost of Asbestos Exposure and Inaction in Meeting with White House Officials FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 25, 2024 WASHINGTON, DC - The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) brought together a coalition of public health and safety experts to advocate for the comprehensive prohibition of asbestos in the United States today at [...]
Posted on January 5, 2024 Charleston, SC: Motley Rice LLC warmly invites firefighters from across South Carolina to the special screening of the compelling 30-minute documentary, "BURNED," on January 11th at 6:00 pm at the Sottile Theatre in Charleston. This event is more than just a film screening – it's a crucial public service announcement [...]
Posted on January 3, 2024 “I deeply regret to inform you that Jim Fite, founder and longtime executive director of the White Lung Association (WLA), the first asbestos victims’ group in the US, died at 77 on Jan. 1, 2024 at his home in Baltimore. Jim was a longtime colleague and personal friend of mine. [...]
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