April 5 By Sari Sairanen Asbestos kills and maims those who work with it and members of the public who are often exposed to it. In the spring of 1998, the CAW was approached by the Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW) in Windsor regarding its concerns about the health of former Holmes Foundry and [...]

April 4th By J. Brent Kynoch Asbestos is a cancer-causing, naturally occurring mineral that has been used in a variety of construction materials and building products generally from the 1930’s to the present time.  The accompanying graphic will give you some indication of where asbestos can be found in a home.  The most important thing [...]

April 3rd By Dr. Jim teWaterNaude South Africa has long been plagued by diseases from asbestos mining. Each year, more than 100 South Africans are diagnosed with mesothelioma, but the number of actual deaths, just like in other countries, is believed to be somewhat higher. As a Public Health Medicine specialist, I have practiced medicine [...]

April 7 By Linda Reinstein More professionals are connected now than ever before, and social media has become a great tool for public health advocates.  With a few clicks, you can connect with people around the world. Social media has become the backbone of ADAO’s efforts – giving legs to what once would have taken [...]

April 4th By Christine Winter Asbestos is the largest single occupational killer in the known world.  The largest single defense we have to protect our workforces and people from its dangers is EDUCATION & TRAINING delivering practical skills and knowledge of how to safely deal with ACM’s when undertaking projects that might disturb asbestos, as [...]