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Meet U.S. House of Representatives Chairman Frank Pallone Jr., Steadfast Champion and Original Sponsor of the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act

Posted on April 26, 2019 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is proud to recognize Chairman Frank Pallone Jr., with the 2019 Tribute of Hope Award for his steadfast commitment to awareness, prevention, and policy to eliminate asbestos-related diseases. The 16 term Congressman represents New Jersey's Sixth Congressional District and currently serves as Chairman of the [...]

admin2019-08-12T12:39:19-07:00April 26th, 2019|

ADAO Interview with Julia Forgie, Founder of Mother’s Day Meso Run in Los Angeles

Mother’s Day Weekend Meso Run Posted on April 26, 2019 This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Julia Forgie, founder of the Mother's Day Meso Run. In this interview, Julia shared her experience about her mother's mesothelioma diagnosis and the experiences that come alongside it. She is a powerful and dedicated daughter who is [...]

admin2019-08-12T12:40:11-07:00April 26th, 2019|

ADAO Joins Forces to “Pray for the Dead and Fight Like Hell for the Living” for International Workers Memorial Day on April 28

Posted on April 23, 2019 "Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living! "Mother Jones ADAO joins individuals, trade unions, and organizations around the world for International Workers Memorial Day on April 28, 2019 for those who have been injured or killed on the job For decades, unions and NGOs like The Hazard Campaign and [...]

admin2021-12-08T11:18:31-08:00April 23rd, 2019|

Global Asbestos Disaster Study Estimates More than 39,000 USA Deaths Annually from Asbestos-Related Diseases

Posted on April 23, 2019 Global Asbestos Disaster Study Estimates More than 39,000 USA Deaths Annually from Asbestos-Related Diseases For more than a century, asbestos exposure has been known to cause deadly diseases. The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) states, “Asbestos is a commercial and legal term referring to a class of [...]

admin2022-03-29T11:50:48-07:00April 23rd, 2019|

Really — a SNUR!? The EPA Threw Americans a Bone Instead of an Asbestos Ban

Posted on April 19, 2019 On Wednesday morning, I received an unexpected call from Alex Dunn, Assistant Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, notifying me that EPA would be promulgating its significant new use rule (SNUR) for asbestos in an hour. While I appreciate that Ms. Dunn recognized [...]

admin2022-12-07T13:57:55-08:00April 19th, 2019|