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The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) Announces Global Asbestos Awareness Week 2026 (April 1–7) to Promote Prevention and End Asbestos Exposure

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 30, 2026 The 21st Campaign: Educating the Public About the Health Risks of Asbestos WASHINGTON, D.C. April 1–7 marks the 21st annual Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW), a worldwide campaign led by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) to raise awareness about the dangers of asbestos exposure and promote prevention. ADAO, [...]

2026-03-30T16:33:04-07:00March 30th, 2026|

Global Asbestos Awareness Week #2026GAAW: 5 Asbestos Safety Tips in French, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Ukrainian

Posted on March 30, 2026 As we begin Global Asbestos Awareness Week (April 1–7, 2026), asbestos remains a global public health threat. More than 200,000 people die each year from asbestos-related diseases, and legacy asbestos in homes, schools, and workplaces continues to pose serious risks, especially after being disturbed through wildfires, hurricanes, floods, and storms [...]

2026-03-30T12:09:18-07:00March 30th, 2026|

Landing Page for #2026GAAW Global Asbestos Awareness Week || Asbestos: One Word. One Week. One World. April 1 – 7, 2026

PRESS RELEASE: ADAO Commends U.S. Senate For Declaring National Asbestos Awareness Week April 1–7, 2026  Bipartisan Resolution Highlights Ongoing Public Health Risks and Urges the U.S. Surgeon General to Issue an Asbestos Warning Global Asbestos Awareness Week #2026GAAW Official Partners for Prevention Global Asbestos Awareness Week Facebook Album Posted on March 24, 2026 Asbestos: One [...]

2026-04-03T16:08:10-07:00March 30th, 2026|

2026 Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW) || Day ONE – April 1st: Ignite the Movement: Legacy, Facts, and Cancer Prevention

 Press Release and    Video English (U.S.) Posted on March 30, 2026 DAY ONE – April 1, 2026 Ignite the Movement: Legacy, Facts, and Cancer Prevention Day One of Global Awareness Asbestos Week (GAAW) opens with an unwavering message we have shared with our community for more than 20 years: asbestos is a known carcinogen with [...]

2026-04-01T12:47:06-07:00March 30th, 2026|

2026 Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW) || Day TWO – April 2nd: Global Asbestos Crisis: The Human Cost of Inaction

 Press Release and   Video Hindi (हिन्दी) Posted on March 30, 2026 DAY TWO – April 2, 2026 | Global Asbestos Crisis: The Human Cost of Inaction On Day Two of Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW), we spotlight a powerful policy statement from the American Public Health Association (APHA), “Eliminating Exposure to Asbestos,” a science-based call to end [...]

2026-04-01T12:47:18-07:00March 30th, 2026|
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