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Global Asbestos Awareness Week #2026GAAW: 5 Asbestos Safety Tips in French, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Ukrainian

Posted on March 30, 2026 As we begin Global Asbestos Awareness Week (April 1–7, 2026), asbestos remains a global public health threat. More than 200,000 people die each year from asbestos-related diseases, and legacy asbestos in homes, schools, and workplaces continues to pose serious risks, especially after being disturbed through wildfires, hurricanes, floods, and storms [...]

2026-03-30T12:09:18-07:00March 30th, 2026|

Transparency Matters Blog and Timeline: Why ADAO Filed a FOIA Lawsuit Over Asbestos Protections During the White House East Wing Demolition

Updated January 16, 2026 Posted on January 7, 2026 We’re seeking credible information about asbestos inspection, abatement, or disposal tied to the East Wing demolition. Submit tips securely here. Today, on January 7, 2026, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) filed a lawsuit in federal court under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) seeking records related [...]

2026-04-28T13:31:08-07:00January 16th, 2026|

Top Ten ADAO Blogs of 2025: Prevention, Policy, and Accountability

Top Ten ADAO Blogs of 2025: Prevention, Policy, and Accountability As 2025 comes to a close, it stands as one of the most consequential years in ADAO’s two decades of evidence-based advocacy. Prevention was advanced. Accountability was tested. Transparency was demanded. And once again, asbestos, despite overwhelming scientific consensus, proved that regulation without enforcement and [...]

2025-12-31T10:39:42-08:00December 30th, 2025|

Honoring Heroes in the Home: Family Caregiver Month at ADAO

Posted on November 1, 2025 November marks Family Caregivers Month: a nationwide tribute to the compassion, grit, and humanity of caregivers, both seen and unseen. Behind every moment of healing or hope is a caregiver, juggling heartache and humility, doing what’s needed, often before anyone else wakes up or after everyone’s gone to bed.​  At [...]

2025-11-03T12:02:44-08:00October 29th, 2025|

ADAO Supports Australia’s National Asbestos Awareness Week on November 24 – November 30, 2025

Every November, Australians unite for National Asbestos Awareness Week as a time to educate, remember, and act to prevent exposure to asbestos. ADAO proudly stands in solidarity with our partners across Australia to honor lives lost, support those impacted, and promote global asbestos prevention. Although Australia banned all six forms of asbestos in 2003, “legacy” [...]

2025-11-03T12:07:31-08:00October 29th, 2025|
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