Posted on April 15, 2020 On Tuesday, April 13th, ADAO hosted our second virtual community event. Thank you to everyone who joined our successful virtual DIRTY LAUNDRY screening and Q & A from filmmakers Conor Lewis and Zack Johnson. We had nearly 30 participants from Colombia, India, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the U.S. Following [...]
Posted on April 24, 2020 ADAO virtually stands shoulder to shoulder with individuals, trade unions, and organizations for International Workers’ Memorial Day, annually dedicated to those who have fallen victim to or been injured by accidents in the workplace, and includes those who are diagnosed with illnesses stemming from occupational asbestos exposure. Although due to [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2020 ADAO Statement re: ASBESTOS EVALUATION REVIEW POSTPONED BY EPA || Asbestos Victims’ Advocacy Group Responds WASHINGTON, D.C. — Linda Reinstein, president and co-founder of The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), issued the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) postponement of the Toxic Substances Control Act Science [...]
Posted on April 16, 2020 It is with profound sadness that I share that Mike Mattmuller, age of 38, passed away on April 14, 2020. Please join me in remembering and honoring the life of this great man, dedicated fighter, devoted husband and wonderful father. Mike was one of a kind. After being diagnosed with [...]
Posted on April 14, 2020 As 2019 came to a close, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) felt that the United States was closer to banning asbestos, a known carcinogen that kills nearly 40,000 Americans every year, then ever before. This is thanks to the success we saw with the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now [...]