Asbestos fibers are invisible and indestructible. See for yourself! Asbestos Timeline 1906 First case of asbestos-related disease discussed in the medical literature 1927 The name asbestosis applied to lung scarring caused by asbestos. 1929 Workers begin suing Johns Manville for damages caused by asbestos. 1930 First epidemiology study showing asbestos causes asbestosis and set forth methods to prevent this disease [...]
Join the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization community around the world for #BanAsbestosNow every Sundays on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Asbestos, a known carcinogen, claims more than 107,000 lives every year. This social action was started by Christine Winter (@IATP_Asbestos), Chris Devlin (@WorldClassSafe), and ADAO on Twitter in October 2012. Join us every Sunday, as global voices gather [...]
April 24, 2014: The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Mourns the Loss of Mesothelioma Warrior Michael April 22, 2014: Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization to Attend Michael’s Miracle 5K on April 26 March 14, 2014: Cure Mesothelioma: Michael’s Miracle 5K February 1, 2014: Mesothelioma Patient, Michael Bradley, Receives the 2014 ADAO Special Recognition of Valor Award May 21, 2013: Mesothelioma Patient Fundraiser [...]
| 2013 Conference Info | Register | Agenda | Family Tributes | Private Capitol Tour | 2013 ADAO Conference “Meet the Speaker” and "Meet the Honoree" Series Posted on February 4, 2013 Register today for the March 22-24, 2013 conference in Washington, D.C.! To introduce you to our extraordinary ADAO “The Asbestos Crisis: New Trends in Prevention and Treatment” conference speakers and honorees, ADAO is featuring weekly Meet the Speaker and Meet the [...]
Posted in February 2013 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 [...]