ADAO is proud to host the 20th Congressional Staff Briefing, “Impact of Asbestos on Public Health, Environment, and Economy” on September 23, 2026, at 12 – 1 pm EDT. Dedication: This briefing is dedicated to the first responders, workers, and residents of lower Manhattan lost to asbestos-related disease since 9/11. Our Ask: Senate offices, cosponsor [...]
MEDIA ADVISORY September 23, 2026 ASBESTOS AWARENESS & PREVENTION CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER EXPERTS, ARTISTS, & SURVIVORS The 21st Annual Conference, “Asbestos: Awareness, Prevention, and the Law,” takes place September 25–26, 2026, in the Washington, D.C., area WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), an independent nonprofit dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure through education, [...]
BLOG: As More 9/11 Responders and Survivors Fall Ill, the Tragedy Continues 25 Years Later FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 8, 2026 ADAO APPLAUDS RELEASE OF POST-9/11 RECORDS AND CALLS FOR OUTREACH TO AT-RISK NEW YORKERS New portal can help rebuild trust, advance transparency, and connect eligible survivors with health care and compensation WASHINGTON, D.C. — [...]
Register Today Posted on July 15, 2026 August 18 at 1:00 pm ET | A Conversation of Courage, Hope, Healing, and Lessons Learned Twenty years ago, Julie began a journey that would forever change her life. Diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive asbestos-related cancer, Julie G. faced uncertainty, difficult decisions, and challenges that no [...]
Action Mesothelioma Day: ADAO Mesothelioma Resource Page Posted on June 29, 2026 On July 2, 2026, mesothelioma experts, patients, families, caregivers, healthcare professionals, researchers, and nonprofit leaders from around the world will come together for the inaugural Global Mesothelioma Education Forum, a groundbreaking international webinar focused on the latest developments in mesothelioma research, treatment, patient [...]