Posted on September 21, 2017 With respect and sadness, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) would like to share our 2017 Mesothelioma Warrior Memorial Video. This year, we have nearly 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 hearts, [...]
For Immediate Release: September 19, 2017 Report: After Years of Decline, Asbestos Imports Nearly Doubled in 2016 Public Health Groups Urge EPA to Ban Asbestos WASHINGTON – The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, an independent nonprofit dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure – along with the Environmental Working Group, a consumer advocacy group that empowers people to [...]
Posted September 14, 2017 For the first time in history, an American flag will fly atop the U.S. Capitol building on September 26th in honor and remembrance of asbestos victims for Mesothelioma Awareness Day. Washington, D.C. has played an historic and crucial role in our work. Since 2004, the Asbestos [...]
Posted on September 10, 2017 I’ve just returned from an incredibly enriching trip to Singapore for the United Nations’ XXI World Congress on Safety and Health. It was both an honor and an education to take part in this important symposium, where I was proud to share updates from the American fight to ban asbestos. [...]
Join us on the right side of history — SIGN and SHARE ADAO's Petition to the U.S. EPA to Ban Asbestos Without Loopholes or Exemptions Global Allies Speak Out in Support of ADAO’s Petition to the U.S. EPA for Exemption-Free Asbestos Ban Posted September 10, 2017 There is a famous quote — “When the U.S. [...]