Take time and read Andrew Schneider’s powerful "A Killer in the Attic" four-part series on an asbestos-tainted insulation called Zonolite, a killer than lurks in the attics and walls of millions of homes." "A two-time Pulitzer winner, Andrew is an investigative reporter who uncovered the nation's largest environmental disaster, among dozens of other stories. He writes at [...]
We just returned home from the APHA 138th Annual Meeting & Exposition "Social Justice: A Public Health Imperative". Drs. Frank, Lemen, Castleman, Erzinger, and I had an incredible opportunity to present at the session entitled: "Disease Prevention and Social Justice: The Case of Asbestos” and Doug Larkin was terrific at navigating the social media. Upon [...]
Join the Lung Cancer Alliance's Shine a Light on Lung Cancer Vigil on November 4, 2010. We just issued the ADAO National Lung Cancer Awareness Month press release today with details. Meet Jennifer, a loving daughter, who started a WTF? (Where's the Funding?) campaign for her mother who was diagnosed with lung cancer. So WTF, where is the funding for [...]
Much has happened since our last newsletter update in June. ADAO has been at the forefront of important discussions about the need for a global asbestos ban, and communication and collaboration at all levels have continued to generate publicity and action. On the virtual front, ADAO is increasing its social media presence to fuel awareness [...]
Posted on October 10, 2010 ADAO and ABREA, in conjunction with other worldwide leaders working to end asbestos production and use, will launch GBAN - Global Ban Asbestos Network website next month. GBAN will harness the power of social media to unite asbestos awareness advocates and resources through varied outlets including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and more. Show [...]