Posted on April 26, 2022 Asbestos, the hidden killer, the lethal carcinogen, claims the lives of over 40,000 Americans every year. "Legacy" asbestos refers to the many asbestos fibers that remain embedded in buildings, infrastructure, and products across the United States today. Without a ban, millions of buildings around the country still contain asbestos, contributing [...]
III Asbestos Seminar Agenda Posted on April 19, 2022 ADAO is honored to once again be presenting at the III International Seminar on Asbestos: An Approach to Health Surveillance, which will take place from May 4th - 6th, 2022, in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. I am very much looking forward to joining this [...]
Updated on July 31, 2022 2022 Conference Info | Registration | Agenda | Speakers | Friday “Asbestos: Art, Advocacy, and Action” Festival | Saturday Academic Conference | Saturday Honorees and Keynote Speaker | Sponsors | Meet the Speakers Blog Series | Conference Video Library 2006-2021| ADAO is proud to present its yearly Academic Conference, held [...]
Posted on April 18, 2022 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT EPA’s PART 1 RISK MANAGEMENT RULE FOR CHRYSOTILE ASBESTOS UNDER TSCA On April 5, 2022, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its proposed Part 1: Chrysotile Asbestos Risk Management rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The proposed rule would ban importation of raw chrysotile asbestos [...]
As we continue on after Global Asbestos Awareness Week 2022, we reflect on great success, especially with global partnerships. On Friday, April 8, we collaborated with OSHAfrica, National Institute for Occupational Health, and AUDA-NEPAD for an exciting webinar. During the event, I was joined by Dr. Moyo Dingani (Zimbabwe), Wale Bakare (Nigeria), Chimwemwe Chamdimba (South [...]
Explore the new Asbestos Action Navigator tool to learn about prevention, exposure, and care management today!
Explore the new Asbestos Action Navigator tool to learn about prevention, exposure, and care management today!
Explore the new Asbestos Action Navigator tool to learn about prevention, exposure, and care management today!