Posted on September 30, 2019 This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Christine Oliver, a member of ADAO’s Science and Advisory Board. In this interview, Dr. Oliver shares her personal experiences of working with the mesothelioma community and opinions on asbestos policies both in Canada and the United States. She also sheds light [...]
Posted on September 30, 2019 Last week we gathered together for Mesothelioma Awareness Day, to honor and remember those lost to the asbestos-caused illness. Every American should know that there is no safe level of exposure to asbestos, yet it remains legal and lethal in the U.S. today. Americans can be exposed to asbestos in [...]
FREE EVENT: Film screening of Dirty Laundry and Panel Discussion held at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health DATE: November 20, 2019 TIME: 7:00 – 9:30 pm LOCATION: Jackman Hall (McCaul street entrance), Art Gallery of Ontario, 317 Dundas St W, Toronto QUESTIONS: Linda@adao.us DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2WY8jPP Posted on September 30, 2019 Art, Advocacy, and [...]
Posted on September 25, 2019 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is proud to share our latest infographic "Asbestos: Still Legal and Lethal in the USA today | The Deadly Legacy of Asbestos" detailing facts and stats about asbestos. ADAO’s new infographic tells a story -- the real story about the deadly legacy of asbestos. [...]
Posted on September 12th, 2019 Here we go again. Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advised consumers to stop using four cosmetic products from Beauty Plus Global that tested positive for asbestos, a known carcinogen. This isn’t the first time asbestos has been found in Beauty Plus products, which are specifically targeted towards [...]