Posted on January 2, 2013 Join ADAO in an Association of Cancer Online Resources (ACOR) mesothelioma group tradition as we "Light a Candle" both online and in our homes in honor of Mesothelioma Warriors. On Friday, January 4, we light candles in honor and support of Mesothelioma Warriors battling cancer around the world. On December 28, several webpages of candles burnt in strong unison [...]
Posted on December 27, 2012 Join ADAO in an Association of Cancer Online Resources (ACOR) mesothelioma group tradition as we "Light a Candle" both virtually and in our homes in honor of Mesothelioma Warriors. On Friday, December 28, we light candles in memory of those who have lost their courageous battles against mesothelioma. There are few symbols that offer more comfort than a candle [...]
| 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 [...]