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 [...]
H.R. 1603 Manager’s Amendment FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, September 26. 2019 Bicameral Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019 (ARBAN) Moves Forward in the House of Representatives Bill Would Ban Asbestos Importation and Use Within One Year of Enactment WASHINGTON, DC - The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), an independent nonprofit dedicated to preventing [...]
Posted on September 26, 2019 With respect and sadness, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) would like to share our 2019 Mesothelioma Warrior Memorial Video. This year, we have over 250 dedications, reflecting the power of unity, community, and hope. The stories told from mesothelioma patients, their families, and their loved ones humbled us, broke our [...]
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. [...]