Posted on April 26, 2019 Through the streaming rain and a cold Washington D.C. morning, asbestos victims, physicians, and scientists took to the streets on March 5 for the first-ever March for Justice and Remembrance. Organized in conjunction with ADAO’s annual 15th Annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference, as well as Day Five of [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]