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Remembering Debbie and Janelle, Two Brave Mesothelioma Warriors

Posted on June 6, 2016 In June 2013, our community lost two beloved Mesothelioma Warriors, Janelle Bedel and Debbie Brewer. They were both recognized with the Alan Reinstein Award for their commitment to education, advocacy, and support to countless patients and families around the world. Debbie and I shared many years together as moms, friends, and activists. When we first met [...]

2019-08-03T11:26:55-07:00June 4th, 2016|

Reflecting on National Cancer Survivors Day: Five Lessons Cancer Taught Me

Huff Post: Comedy vs. Cancer: Quincy Jones' HBO Comedy Special Embodies the Message of National Cancer Survivors Day by Linda Reinstein ADAO Share Your Story Collection  Posted on June 3, 2016 On the first Sunday in June each year, cancer survivors around the world unite to show the world how life after cancer looks! June [...]

2019-08-03T11:26:56-07:00June 3rd, 2016|

ADAO Joins Twitter Chat in Advance of National Cancer Survivors Day

Posted on June 3, 2016 National Cancer Survivors Day is a celebration of life post-cancer diagnosis that is observed on the first Sunday of June each year. This year, in an early celebration of the 29th iteration of this important day, ADAO joined dozens of other survivors on Friday in a Twitter chat dedicated to [...]

2019-10-23T09:40:49-07:00June 3rd, 2016|

World Health Org. Prioritizes Asbestos Awareness and Prevention in New Workplace Safety Plan

Posted on June 1, 2016 Asbestos exposure and prevention got top billing in the World Health Organization's (WHO) new booklet published in May 2016 titled "Improving Workers' Health Across the Globe: Advancing the Global Plan of Action for Workers' Health." The goal of WHO's Global Action Plan is to devise and implement policy instruments on workers’ [...]

2019-08-03T11:26:56-07:00May 31st, 2016|
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