As first reported by ABC on Thursday, the Syosset Senior High School on Long Island was evacuated and will be closed until April 7th due to the discovery of asbestos.  A maintenance man became suspicious of material in garbage bags outside Syosset High School and alerted school officials, who had the substance tested and found [...]

by Celeste Monforton, DrPH, MPH, Asst. Research Professor, George Washington University Asbestos exposure and asbestos-related disease remains a huge public health problem.  The World Health Organization estimates that at least 7,000 individual across the globe die annually from asbestos-releated disease, and another 125 million people are currently exposed to asbestos at work or in their communities.  Last year, the International [...]

ADAO is deeply saddened Merlin Olsen lost his courageous mesothelioma battle on March 11, 2010.  With respect to Mr. Olsen's career and legacy as a gentle giant, please read his Los Angeles Times obituary.   ADAO extends the Olsen family our deepest condolences.  ~  Linda Reinstein A Hall of Fame defensive lineman is remembered not only [...]

On behalf of the thousands of victims and families affected by asbestos, Linda Reinstein, ADAO Co-Founder will present on Thursday, March 4th at 9:00 am (Eastern) at “OSHA Listens” about the urgency and importance of a complete ban of asbestos at this is truly a unique opportunity. Since we cannot all be in DC, I [...]

On Saturday, February 27, 2010, I will be speaking at the Manhattan Beach TEDx Conference as one of twelve live speakers and four videos to speak and spark deep discussion and connection in a small group environment of only 100 attendees. The event theme is “Building Stronger Communities” and the day is divided into four [...]