Updated on May 15, 2015 BLOCKED for the 5th time - disappointing, but NOT surprising. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, The Russian Federation and Zimbabwe blocked the inclusion of Chrysotile Asbestos on the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) List. Updated on May 13, 2015 Reprehensible: ASBESTOS EXPOSURE WILL CONTINUE Cuba, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, The Russian Federation, and Zimbabwe [...]
Posted April 30, 2015 Don't be Fooled - S. 697 is an Irreversible Rollback, not Reform. The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) continued to fight for real reform of the Toxic Substances Control ACT (TSCA) of 1976 in Washington, D.C. this week. We are deeply concerned and disappointed to report that the U.S. Senate Committee [...]
Posted on April 30, 2015 Picture from the first "Michael's Miracle 5K" last April The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is pleased to support the Bradley family in their 2nd Annual Miracle 5K honoring the memory of their son and beloved Mesothelioma Warrior, Michael Bradley. At the age of only 29, Michael was taken from [...]
Posted on April 30, 2015 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is honored to be presenting at the 5th International Symposium on Lung-Sparing Therapies for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma on Saturday, May 2, 2015, in Santa Monica, California.This is ADAO's fourth consecutive year presenting at the symposium, the only U.S. conference dedicated to lung-sparing therapies for [...]
“A Man of Unmatchable Character” – Ralph’s Story Posted on April 30, 2015 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is thrilled to share details about the community event, Mangia for Meso, Kentucky Style Derby Fundraiser which remembers our beloved community member and Mesothelioma Warrior Ralph while also raising funds for asbestos awareness. The event will be held [...]