Posted on October 13, 2016 I want to clarify some confusing news you may have seen this week about asbestos and the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced five persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) chemicals from the EPA’s 2014 Workplan list for expedited review under the new TSCA Section 6 (h). For [...]
Posted on October 12, 2016 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is honored and thrilled to collaborate with filmmaker Paolo Monico and the organizers of the 7th Annual Awareness Film Festival to raise awareness about the occupational dangers posed by asbestos. The festival showcases short films like The Mother, Paolo's film about asbestos and mesothelioma, in addition to [...]
ADAO’s RESOURCE PAGE for Brazil’s International Seminar on Asbestos: A Socio-Legal Approach October 6, 2016: On the Frontlines of Change: Day One of Brazil’s International Seminar on Asbestos: A Socio-Legal Approach October 7, 2016: On the Frontlines of Change: Day Two of Brazil’s International Seminar on Asbestos: A Socio-Legal Approach October 11, 2016: Reflecting on Three Informative, Inspiring [...]
Posted on October 10, 2016 Health Literacy Month Landing Page Part One: Prevent Asbestos Exposure Part Two: Recognize High Risk Occupations Part Three: Understand the Warning Symptoms for Asbestos-Caused Diseases Part Four: Finding a Center of Excellence for Treatment Diseases Part Four: Finding a Center of Excellence for Treatment Important Notice: ADAO does not make medical diagnoses, recommend treatment or answer [...]
Posted on October 7, 2016 ADAO’s RESOURCE PAGE for Brazil’s International Seminar on Asbestos: A Socio-Legal Approach October 6, 2016: On the Frontlines of Change: Day One of Brazil’s International Seminar on Asbestos: A Socio-Legal Approach October 7, 2016: On the Frontlines of Change: Day Two of Brazil’s International Seminar on Asbestos: A Socio-Legal Approach October 11, [...]