A guest blog post by Rajkumar Chaudhary, Citizen Forum against Asbestos (Patna, Bihar) The people’s protest against the construction of asbestos factory on fertile agricultural land in the densely populated area of Chainpur-Vishunpur village under the Marwan blocin Muzaffarpur district in Bihar has added a new chapter in mass movement. The lesson regarding asbestos in [...]
iMig Board Reiterates its Position: “There is no safe use of asbestos” ADAO applauds the International Mesothelioma Interest Group (iMig)for its public stance against Canada’s recent assertion as to the safety of chrysotile exposure, despite the fact that it is a known human carcinogen. In February, the New York Times ran an article that perpetuated [...]
On behalf of Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, we continue to hold Japan in our hearts and prayers. As global citizens, no matter where we live, we are connected to our friends around the world 24/7. Reading emails from our Japanese colleagues and watching the news is beyond paralyzing. Reports say more than 452,000 people are [...]
Posted in March 2015 To donate in honor of Joe, click here. We have been touched by asbestos in individual ways, yet we are joined together by a common bond of community. As a testament to the strength of our global family, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is highlighting the courageous stories of our members [...]
What a fabulous week where we are Turing Anger into Action! There is so much great news and updates to share: Global Asbestos Awareness Week (April 1 – 7) is gaining momentum! Our educational campaign entitled “EXPOSED – The Facts about Asbestos” will be even stronger than our 2010 campaign. Join us as we spread [...]