At the UN Conference in Geneva June 20 to 24, the more than a hundred countries present were on the point of achieving consensus to add chrysotile asbestos to the Rotterdam Convention's list of hazardous substances. Countries can still export substances on the list, but they must first obtain Prior Informed Consent. This enables countries [...]
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Bruce Vento Hope Build Award Acceptance Speech Washington, D.C. by Linda Reinstein, ADAO Co-Founder and President/CEO June 24, 2011 Facebook Photos ADAO Press Release On behalf of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), I want to begin by thanking the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation’s leadership and volunteers for honoring me tonight [...]
Posted in June 2011 We have been touched by asbestos in individual ways, yet we are joined together by a common bond of community. As a testament to the strength of our global family, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is highlighting the courageous stories of our members with the new "Share Your Story" feature [...]
2011 MARF Press Release: Mesothelioma Research, Advocacy and Volunteer Awards Announced For Immediate Release: June 23, 2011 ADAO Co-Founder and President Linda Reinstein to Be Honored with Bruce Vento Hope Builder Award, Presented at Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma Eighth Annual Award Showcases the Power of Asbestos Awareness and Advocacy Redondo [...]