| 2013 Conference Info | Register | Agenda | Family Tributes | Posted on December 23, 2012 It’s holiday time and, as 2012 draws to a close, we think about the loved ones who are no longer here to celebrate the New Year with us. ADAO is dedicated to keeping their stories alive and fighting for a ban of the deadly asbestos that took them from [...]
Congratulations to the 'Fatal Deception' filmmakers Joseph Loiero, Terence McKenna, Gil Shochat, Alex Shprintsen for wining the Award of Excellence in Health Reporting from the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). In February of 2012, the CBC aired Fatal Deception, the powerful asbestos documentary, which examined if the federal government relied n junk science to justify its support for re-opening asbestos mines in Quebec. I encourage you to [...]
Published on Dec 21, 2012 "Dr. Barry Castleman, a well-known International Expert on Asbestos discusses with NewsClick on the dangers associated with asbestos. He says asbestos, a mineral fibre, is hazardous to the health of the people and to the environment. The exposure to air-borne asbestos dust causes asbestosis and lung cancer. In 2006, ILO and [...]
Posted on October 26, 2012 The Mesothelioma Warriors' Flames of Hope and Courage Burn Brightly (2012) Posted on December 22, 2012 - ACOR Mesothelioma Warrior Candle Lighting List Please join us in for the longstanding Mesothelioma Warrior Candle Lighting tradition on December 28th and on January 4th. On December 28th, we will light candles in loving memory of Mesothelioma Warriors who have lost their [...]
Posted on December 21, 2012 We have been touched by asbestos in individual ways, yet we are joined together by a bond of community. As a testament to the strength of our global family, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is highlighting the courageous stories of our members with the “Share Your Story” feature on our website. This [...]