Posted on September 23, 2018 September is Mesothelioma Awareness Month, with Mesothelioma Awareness Day quickly approaching on September 26. The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is doing as much as we can to take action during this special month. We participated in the 10th Annual Miles for Meso 5k run/3k Fun Run-Walk, we are hosting our [...]
Posted on September 21, 2018 Colombia: La Fuerza de Luchar Juntos This week, ADAO had the great privilege of participating in “Asbestos: A Silent Danger?”, an extraordinary conference organized by the Faculty of Political Science, Government and International Relations at the University of Rosario in Bogota, Colombia. We return home a more inspired, connected, and [...]
Publicado en Septiembre 21, 2018 Colombia: The Strength of Fighting Together Esta semana, ADAO tuvo el gran privilegio de participar en "Asbestos: Un Peligro Silencioso?", Una extraordinaria conferencia organizada por la Facultad de Ciencias Políticas, Gobierno y Relaciones Internacionales de la Universidad de Rosario en Bogotá, Colombia. Regresamos a casa sintiendo que somos una organización [...]
Posted on September 19, 2018 There was a point in my life where one of the most challenging things to do was complete a marathon. They were hard, but I enjoyed them. In fact, my husband, Alan, and I ran five. Then, when Alan got sick and eventually died from mesothelioma, those 26.2 miles didn’t [...]
For Immediate Release: September 17, 2018 ADAO Issues Statement on the New Inspector General Report Revealing Deadly Risk of Asbestos in Schools, and Strongly Criticizes EPA for Not Taking Action Report reveals EPA de-prioritized asbestos programs, leaving students and teachers at risk to deadly exposures Washington, DC —September 17, 2018 — The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), [...]