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Swiss Billionaire, Stephan Schmidheiny, Found Guilty of Aggravated Manslaughter Sentenced to Prison for Asbestos-Related Deaths in Landmark Asbestos Trial

Posted on June 8, 2023 In a groundbreaking trial in Italy, Swiss billionaire Stephan Schmidheiny has been found guilty of aggravated manslaughter in connection with the deaths of 392 individuals in Casale Monferrato, Italy. The verdict marks a significant milestone in holding individuals accountable for workplace deaths caused by asbestos exposure. The trial has brought [...]

admin2023-06-23T13:53:28-07:00June 8th, 2023|

Ensuring Consumer Safety: ADAO’s President, Linda Reinstein, Advocates for Stronger FDA Cosmetic Regulations at Public Meeting

Posted on June 1, 2023 Today, ADAO president and co-founder, Linda Reinstein, spoke at the Food and Drug Administration’s Public Meeting on Good Manufacturing Practices for Cosmetic Products about their role in keeping Americans safe from asbestos-contaminated products. Read her remarks: Ensuring Consumer Safety: ADAO's President, Linda Reinstein, Advocates for Stronger FDA Cosmetic Regulations at [...]

admin2023-06-01T11:35:45-07:00June 1st, 2023|

Through the Lens of Resilience: Earl Dotter’s BADGES Poster Series Commemorating Asbestos Workers Continues (2015-2023)

Posted on June 1, 2023 "In the fall of 2014, I was having lunch with Barry Castleman. My collection of Employee Photo ID Badges was part of that conversation. I asked my old friend, “how can I create an exhibit that would use the Badges to personalize all the Asbestos Disease victims who were unknowingly [...]

admin2024-12-10T11:48:03-08:00June 1st, 2023|

Reflections on the 7th Anniversary of LCSA: The Wins, the Challenges, and the Future of Banning Asbestos

Posted on March 30, 2023 On June 16, 2023, we will celebrate the seventh anniversary of President Barack Obama signing The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (LCSA) into law. Following years of attempts to strengthen the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), LCSA marked a monumental step forward in establishing a [...]

admin2024-05-30T10:41:46-07:00May 30th, 2023|

Breaking Barriers at iMig 2023: Advancing Mesothelioma Research and Management

Posted on May 30, 2023 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is thrilled to participate once again in the highly-esteemed exhibition organized by the International Mesothelioma Interest Group (iMig) and the French Cooperative Thoracic Intergroup (IFCT), taking place from June 26th to 28th, 2023 in the vibrant city of Lille, France. With distinguished conference chairs, [...]

admin2023-06-23T10:52:01-07:00May 30th, 2023|