In an effort to spark an economy in slow recovery after the Great Recession, the U.S. Administration has announced a new budget that will significantly decrease funding for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other government agencies. This budget cut, which cuts the EPA’s budget by 1/3, will reduce critical environmental and occupational health programs [...]
Posted on April 16, 2012 Dear Friends, We are pleased to share the news that we have reached a reconciliation that will enable the International Ban Asbestos Secretariat (IBAS) and the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) to reestablish a working arrangement which will, we believe, be of great benefit to both organizations and reinforce our [...]
One of ADAO’s main goals is to foster a supportive community for asbestos victims, and the community we have set up has become an incredible asset for people struggling with asbestos-caused disease. Having someone to talk to, to tell you that they are there for you, is invaluable, and we are proud to be here [...]
Sign the Petition! Click to read the translated petition: Dutch French Italian Spanish Portuguese ADAO Joins Global Community in Urging United Nations to Declare Stephan Schmidheiny “Persona Non Grata” at UN Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development Stephan Schmidheiny, former asbestos owner-executive recently convicted of "causing a continuing disaster in health and environment" and "willfully neglecting [...]
Powerful, honest, and vibrant. Barbara McQueen courageously shared her story with the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) at our recent Asbestos Awareness Conference. On Saturday, March 31, Barbara McQueen, widow of Steve McQueen, accepted the Warren Zevon “Keep Me in Your Heart Memorial Tribute Award” on behalf of her late husband. As part of her [...]