Posted on September 25th, 2024 As Mesothelioma Awareness Month comes to a close, ADAO is excited to continue the conversation with a special series for October’s Health Literacy Month. Starting Wednesday, October 9th, ADAO will launch a four-part blog series on asbestos-related diseases and prevention. This series will provide clear, shareable information, making it easy [...]
Posted September 25th Every 13 minutes, an American dies from an asbestos-related disease. These deaths are entirely preventable, yet they continue to happen, devastating families and communities nationwide. This Mesothelioma Awareness Day, ADAO is launching Every13Minutes.org to illustrate the impact of the ongoing asbestos crisis in America. In conjunction with our newly published book, Shared [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Posted on September 25th, 2024 THIS MESOTHELIOMA AWARENESS DAY, PUBLIC HEALTH ADVOCATE AND LABOR UNION JOIN FORCES TO URGE CONGRESS TO BAN ASBESTOS New Website Every13Minutes.org Highlights the Devastating Human Cost Of Asbestos-Related Diseases WASHINGTON, DC – The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) and International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) have issued [...]
Posted on September 25, 2024 Thanks to an outpouring of dedication, the 16th Annual Alton Miles for Meso race emerged as an overwhelming success. Sponsors, individuals, and teams raised over $27,500 for the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), contributing significantly to asbestos awareness, education, and community initiatives. This remarkable achievement was made possible with the [...]
Posted on September 13, 2024 At ADAO’s 20th Anniversary Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference, we proudly unveiled the second edition of Shared Stories: How Asbestos Changed Our Lives Forever. With more than 200 personal stories, this book is more than a collection of stories; it’s a testament to our global community's strength, resilience, and unity. [...]