Tragically, Janelle lost her courageous battle with mesothelioma in June 2013 -- Posted in January 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 [...]
Posted on January 17, 2013 As I recounted in our January eNewsletter, ADAO has been working since 2004 towards eliminating mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. Today, I have great confidence that we will achieve this vision because of our strong community of patients and their families and individuals committed to advocating for public health. Any [...]
Posted January 30, 2013 With the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. Visit the OSHA asbestos page to learn how to prevent occupational asbestos exposure and [...]
| 2013 Conference Info | Register | Agenda | Family Tributes | Private Capitol Tour | Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) 2013 ADAO Conference “Meet the Speaker” Series Posted on January 14, 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, ADAO is featuring a weekly Meet the Speaker blog! This [...]
Fundacentro receives invitation to the ILO World Congress Institution was called to organize symposium on the status of asbestos in America The Fundacentro was invited to organize, in partnership with the Pan American Health Organization - PAHO, a symposium on "Asbestos in the Americas" during the XX World Congress on Safety and Health at Work. The congress takes [...]