The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Reflecting on National Cancer Survivors Day: Five Lessons Cancer Taught Me AND yes, I feel great about kicking the $*#! out of cancer!

Posted on May 31, 2014 On Sunday, June 1st, cancer survivors around the world will unite to show the world how life after cancer looks!  A cancer survivor is defined as “anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer, from the time of diagnosis through the balance of his or her life.” Sunday marks the 27th Annual [...]

2019-08-03T11:29:06-07:00May 31st, 2014|

Yale Refuses Meeting with the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization to Discuss Revoking Stephan Schmidheiny’s Honorary Degree

Posted on May 29, 2014 Update on June 4, 2014 Although Yale administrators recently met with alumni, no progress was made to revoke Schmidheiny's degree. ADAO looks forward to continuing to make asbestos victims' voices heard in the Fall when students and faculty return to campus.  Stephan Schmidheiny was found guilty of willful failure to [...]

2019-08-03T11:29:06-07:00May 29th, 2014|

May 28: Call Congress TODAY and Ask for REAL Reform of Our Toxic Chemical Laws

Posted on May 21, 2014: ACTION ALERT - Stop the FACT Act! URGE Your U.S. Senators to Oppose S. 2319! Posted on May 27, 2014 The Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families coalition is planning a Call- In Day on May 28th, 2014 and ADAO needs your help letting your Representative know you OPPOSE the Chemicals in Commerce Act.  As written, [...]

2019-08-03T11:29:06-07:00May 27th, 2014|

Light a Candle with ADAO on Memorial Day — Monday, May 26

Posted on May 25 2014 Tomorrow, May 26, the United States will celebrate Memorial Day, a time to remember veterans of our Armed Forces who gave their lives to defend our country. The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) invites you to light a candle on Monday to honor the memory of these brave men and women [...]

2019-08-03T11:29:06-07:00May 25th, 2014|
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