14th ADAO Congressional Staff Briefing Resources August 27th, 2019 Washington, D.C. BLOG: ADAO 14th Congressional Staff Briefing Wrap-Up -- Paving the Way to Pass Bicameral The Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act. *This briefing is dedicated to Vicky, an amazing Mesothelioma Warrior and beloved member of the community, who passed away this month.* Important Links [...]
Posted on August 26, 2019 We have been touched by asbestos in individual ways, yet we are joined together by a bond of community. As a testament to the strength of our global family, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is highlighting the courageous stories of our members with the “Share Your Story” feature on our website. [...]
Updated on March 1, 2019 \ 2019 Conference Info | Speakers | Honorees and Keynote Speakers | Know Before You Go | Registration | Marriott Reservations | Agenda | RSVP for Events | Friday – March for Justice and Remembrance | Friday – Trolley Tour |Friday – Casual Dinner | Saturday “Meet the Artists” Reception and Gala Awards Dinner | Sunday Brunch | Speaker Information | Tributes| Sponsors | Media | Meet the Speakers Blog Series | 2019 Livestream | Previous Conferences 2005 – 2018 Conference Infographic | 2005 [...]
2019 Conference Info | Speakers | Honorees and Keynote Speakers | Know Before You Go | Registration | Marriott Reservations | Agenda | RSVP for Events | Friday – March for Justice and Remembrance | Friday – Trolley Tour | Friday – Casual Dinner | Saturday “Meet the Artists” Reception and Gala Awards Dinner | Sunday Brunch | [...]
Posted on November 1, 2018 On October 29th, the New Jersey State Assembly unanimously passed a bill banning the sale and distribution of products containing asbestos. We congratulate and thank the Assembly for passing this legislation, which could set a precedent for other states and put pressure on the federal government to institute a ban [...]
Posted on October 2, 2018 Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report revealing that it took seven months for North Carolina officials to contact the EPA after asbestos was identified at a hospital demolition site. After receiving notice of the asbestos exposure, North Carolina took seven months [...]
13th ADAO Congressional Staff Briefing Resources September 26, 2018 Washington, D.C. *This briefing was dedicated to Andy Igrejas, a giant in public health advocacy who lost his battle to brain cancer this year. Important Links Briefing Materials ADAO Congressional Staff Briefing Executive Summary ADAO Congressional Staff Briefing: PowerPoint Presentations ADAO Congressional Staff Briefing Speaker Bios [...]
Posted on September 19, 2018 We have been touched by asbestos in individual ways, yet we are joined together by a bond of community. As a testament to the strength of our global family, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is highlighting the courageous stories of our members with the “Share Your Story” feature on our website. [...]
Joint EPA Meeting with Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, AFL-CIO; American Public Health Association OSH Section, Environmental Information Association, International Association of Fire Fighters, and Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families (SCHF) March 29, 2018 Washington, D.C. This meeting will be dedicated to Lua, Iva and Fred who died from asbestos poisoning Important Links To Be Discussed: TSCA implementation: Problem [...]
Posted on February 14, 2018 Updated on December 14, 2018 Steven Markowitz, MD, DrPH, is an occupational medicine physician, directs the Barry Commoner Center for Health and the Environment (CCHE) at Queens College, City University of New York and is a member of the ADAO Science Advisory Board. He is Adjunct Professor of Preventive Medicine at [...]