Posted on October 31, 2023 The trustees of the New York City Fire and Police Pension Funds have called on OxyChem to discontinue imports of asbestos and to accelerate its transition towards non-asbestos technology. OxyChem is the last remaining member of the chlor-alkali industry that still imports asbestos to the U.S. The Police and Fire [...]
Donate Today Posted on October 31, 2023 ADAO survives and thrives because of generous donations from our supporters, loved ones, community members, organizations, and other nonprofits. As a small and independent organization, every single donation, large or small, matters in our fight to ban asbestos once and for all in the United States. We are [...]
Posted October 31, 2023 November is lung cancer awareness month, and ADAO wants to use this opportunity to shed light on the disease that kills more people than any other form of cancer. According to the Lung Cancer Research Foundation, reports show: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide An estimated 238,340 [...]
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) summer magazine ARBAN article on page 10. Send your ARBAN support letter to Congress today. Posted on October 31, 2023 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) was honored that the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) summer magazine reiterated their support for the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now (ARBAN) [...]
Posted on October 31, 2023 Every November, Australians dedicate the last week of the month to asbestos awareness, education, and remembrance of those who have lost their lives due to preventable asbestos-caused diseases. ADAO will once again honor those who have died and raise awareness during National Asbestos Awareness Week (NAAW) November 20-26, 2023, in [...]
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