Posted on October 25, 2012 ADAO is delighted to be presenting at the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) 140th Annual Meeting and Exposition, which will be held in San Francisco on October 27-31. Founded in 1872, the APHA is the oldest and most diverse organization of public health professionals in the world. Over 13,000 national and international [...]
Posted on October 24, 2012 Jill & the "Ridin' with the Wind" Gang They say “it takes a village.” Well…maybe it takes a motorcycle too! On July 28, in Illinois, ADAO community member Jill Cagle led the “Ridin’ the Wind with Rob” event, which was a motorcycle ride, dinner, and raffle in loving memory [...]
Posted on October 22, 2012 3-Part Blog Series about Health Literacy Part One: How Can You Prevent Home, School, and Workplace Asbestos Exposure? (Oct 8) Part Two: What Are the High-Risk Occupations for Asbestos Exposure? (Oct 15) Part Three: What Are the Early Warning Symptoms of Asbestos Disease? (Oct 22) Today, we're pleased to conclude our three-part blog [...]
With sadness, Leah just shared the tragic news that Bruce lost his courageous mesothelioma battle. May we honor Bruce's memory with our fervent dedication to preventing asbestos exposure and finding a cure. Below is Bruce's 2011 "Walk to Remember Victims of Asbestos" speech. It was great honor to sit beside Bruce in Sarnia and feel his passion, bravery, love for his dear friend Bill. ~ [...]
Tragically Mike passed away on April 14, 2020. Read more about Mike in "Remembering Mike Mattmuller, Courageous Mesothelioma Warrior, Dear Friend, and Powerful Voice for Asbestos Prevention and Policy" Posted in October 2012 We have been touched by asbestos in individual ways, yet we are joined together by a bond of community. As a [...]