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Purpose and Impact: Driving Global Health Forward Through Collaboration and Action

Purpose and Impact: Driving Global Health Forward Through Collaboration and Action Posted on April 17, 2026 I’m honored to be speaking at the Global Health & Innovation Conference (GHIC), hosted by Unite For Sight, on April 18–19, 2026. GHIC brings together a global community committed to advancing public health through bold ideas, meaningful collaboration, and [...]

2026-04-17T13:07:51-07:00April 17th, 2026|

From Dialogue to Action: Olin and ADAO, Stakeholder Engagement to Advance Asbestos Prevention

From Dialogue to Action: Olin and ADAO, Stakeholder Engagement to Advance Asbestos Prevention  Posted on April 16, 2026 Last week, I traveled to Houston, Texas, at the invitation of Olin Corporation to visit one of its chlor-alkali facilities. For more than three years, ADAO has built a professional relationship with the Olin team, grounded in [...]

2026-04-17T12:32:34-07:00April 16th, 2026|

U.S. Senate National Asbestos Awareness Week Resolution (S.Res. 666): Fifteen Asbestos Facts Driving Prevention, Public Health Protection, and Continued Action

Posted on April 10, 2026 U.S. Senate National Asbestos Awareness Week Resolution (S.Res. 666): Fifteen Asbestos Facts Driving Prevention, Public Health Protection, and Continued Action Reinforcing the national effort to advance prevention, protect public health, and move the mission forward As Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW) continues throughout April, we are building on this momentum [...]

2026-04-10T17:08:31-07:00April 10th, 2026|

Solidarity: #2026GAAW Successes in Advancing Asbestos Prevention, Policy, and Action Continue Throughout April

Solidarity: #2026GAAW Successes in Advancing Asbestos Prevention, Policy, and Action Continue Throughout April Posted on April 7, 2026 In response to strong global engagement and your support, ADAO is extending Global Asbestos Awareness Week efforts throughout April.  This progress was reinforced by a significant milestone: the week began with the unanimous passage of the U.S. [...]

2026-04-13T12:42:05-07:00April 7th, 2026|

Global Asbestos Awareness Week 2026: Education Across Seven Languages for One Global Goal

Posted on April 3, 2026 While we await the Surgeon General’s warning, we also highlight the message from Prof. Seong-Kyu Kang, President, International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH) quote, “Cancers caused by asbestos exposure can develop years after exposure, even if you don’t recall it happening. We must ban asbestos now to protect against this [...]

2026-04-06T13:36:37-07:00April 3rd, 2026|
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