April 1st By Linda Reinstein Last year, ADAO launched Asbestos Awareness Week. Over the course of seven days, leading experts exposed information on the impacts of asbestos on health, the environment, and the economy.. This year, with the help of our social media networks, ADAO will share how asbestos impacts the citizens of the world. [...]
April 3rd By Dr. Jim teWaterNaude South Africa has long been plagued by diseases from asbestos mining. Each year, more than 100 South Africans are diagnosed with mesothelioma, but the number of actual deaths, just like in other countries, is believed to be somewhat higher. As a Public Health Medicine specialist, I have practiced medicine [...]
April 7 By Linda Reinstein More professionals are connected now than ever before, and social media has become a great tool for public health advocates. With a few clicks, you can connect with people around the world. Social media has become the backbone of ADAO’s efforts – giving legs to what once would have taken [...]
April 4th By Christine Winter Asbestos is the largest single occupational killer in the known world. The largest single defense we have to protect our workforces and people from its dangers is EDUCATION & TRAINING delivering practical skills and knowledge of how to safely deal with ACM’s when undertaking projects that might disturb asbestos, as [...]
April 6 By Fernanda Giannasi After decades of struggling, Brazil has 4 states and several important cities which have banned asbestos. As Labour Inspector for the Ministry of Labor since 1983, I have worked diligently to defend the public interest regarding worker safety and health. We were able to accomplish this only through constant vigilance and community [...]