Posted on June 29, 2016 The most comprehensive review of asbestos-related deaths has just come out from EWG Action Fund’s Asbestos Nation campaign. The new interactive map from EWG Action Fund’s Asbestos Nation campaign allows viewers to see how many people have died at the hands of asbestos in each state and county, highlighting the [...]
Posted on June 29, 2015 8th ADAO Congressional Staff Briefing: “Asbestos: Impact on Consumer Safety, Public Health, and Asbestos Victims’ Civil Rights,” July 15, 2015 Congressional Judiciary, Health, and Environmental Staffers Briefing Flyer RSVP: Online form or Call: (310) 251-7477 Lunch will be provided. Background: Asbestos is responsible for 12,000 – 15,000 deaths each year in the [...]
Updated on July 6, 2015 Posted on June 29, 2015 Powerful! The Center for Public Integrity published the first of a three-part series examining the epidemic of work-related disease in America. The second part, which will run on Wednesday will focuses on the risks unborn children face from their parents’ exposures. On July 6th, the Center for Public Integrity will [...]
Posted on June 28, 2015 As a huge believer in the power of social media, ADAO encourages you to celebrate the sixth annual Social Media Day on June 30, 2015. The day was founded by Mashable, a leading source for news, information, and resources for the “Connected Generation,” in 2010, and is intended to shine a spotlight on [...]
Posted on June 28, 2015 "Hear Asbestos. Think Prevention." This month's July Prevention Advisory Board blog is by Brent Kynoch, ADAO Prevention Advisory Board Co-Chair. Watch for our next prevention blog by Christine Winter, ADAO Prevention Advisory Board Co-Chair. The Environmental Information Association (EIA) announces the availability of its revision to the US EPA’s 1985 document “Guidance [...]