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Let the United Nations Hear Your Opinion About Healthy Jobs!

Here is your chance to have your voice heard at the upcoming U.N. Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro this June! Recently, Dr. Ivan D. Ivanov of the World Health Organization brought us an article by the International Association of Medical Students that advocates for healthy and safe jobs for sustainable development, a goal that ADAO completely supports. [...]

2019-08-03T11:31:36-07:00May 30th, 2012|

Images of the Asbestos Ghost – Jan’s Story

  Posted in May 2012 We have been touched by asbestos in individual ways, yet we are joined together by a common bond of community. As a testament to the strength of our global family, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is highlighting the courageous stories of our members with the new “Share Your Story” feature on our [...]

2024-10-09T15:45:46-07:00May 28th, 2012|

Light a Candle for Veterans Lost on Memorial Day

This Monday, May 28th, the United States will celebrate Memorial Day, a time to remember veterans of our armed forces who gave their lives to defend our country. These brave men and women gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect the freedoms of Americans back home. The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization would like to invite everyone [...]

2019-08-03T11:31:37-07:00May 25th, 2012|

Debbie Brewer’s 2012 Alan Reinstein Tribute Honoree Acceptance Speech

ADAO was honored to have so many amazing individuals come together at the 8th Asbestos Awareness Conference in support of our community, and to discuss the impact of asbestos on public health, the environment, and the economy. We are so excited to be able to share the inspiring and exceptional presenters, honorees, and discussion panels [...]

2019-08-03T11:31:37-07:00May 24th, 2012|

Students Speak Up and Out Against Asbestos in Letter to the Editor

Linda, Camila, and Terra at the "Dust" screening ADAO had the great pleasure of meeting Camila Strassle and Terra Cheung, two high school students from southern California, at our recent screening of "Dust: The Great Asbestos Trial."  These two young women have written a fantastic letter to the editor of the Pasadena Star [...]

2019-08-03T11:31:37-07:00May 24th, 2012|
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