Posted on March 11, 2013 and WSJ Letter to the Editor submitted Your article “As Asbestos Claims Rise, So Do Worries About Fraud," alleging asbestos fraud, is a disgrace to truth, justice, and asbestos victims. The Wall Street Journal reviewed 850,000 trust claims from 1980 to 2012. As a mesothelioma widow, I am disgusted that our lives [...]
2013 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Program Updated on March 27, 2013 Asbestos: One Word. One World. One Week. Thanks to the U.S. Senate, ADAO now has Senate Resolution 66 designating April 1 -7, 2013 as “Asbestos Awareness Week.” Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW) begins on Monday with ADAO’s exclusive online candlelight vigil to honor for [...]
Posted on March 8, 2013 On International Women’s Day, I am reminded by Eleanor Roosevelt’s wise words, “A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it's in hot water.” Despite the fact that we have known for decades that asbestos causes disease, exposure to asbestos continues. Americans are [...]
An important part of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization's (ADAO) mission is to be the Voice of the Victims. For this reason, our Share Your Story campaign is close to my heart. As it relates to my own story, I often share openly about my husband’s death from mesothelioma, but I rarely mention that I am a [...]
ADAO is bringing our annual conference back to Washington, DC. More than 30 speakers from seven countries will gather to present the latest information about "The Asbestos Crisis: New Trends in Prevention and Treatment." We have a fabulous weekend planned, so please read the event details today and RSVP by the March 11 deadline. ADAO's 9th Annual [...]
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Explore the new Asbestos Action Navigator tool to learn about prevention, exposure, and care management today!