Posted on June 9, 2023 2023 ARBAN Video by Sen. Jeff Merkley 2023 ARBAN Video by Rep. Suzanne Bonamici Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now (ARBAN) Act of 2023 Resource Page History is a great teacher for those who listen. It was just one year ago today that the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) had the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]