The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

ADAO Prevention Advisory Board

Mission: Provide review of ADAO educational materials for accuracy and occupational/consumer effectiveness. Field inquiries and provide information about asbestos prevention and abatement. ADAO Prevention Advisory Board Chair Brent Kynoch is the President of Kynoch Environmental Management, Inc. (KEM), which was formed in 1996 to provide value engineered consulting services within the asbestos abatement industry. Kynoch has [...]

2019-10-17T20:41:21-07:00July 30th, 2015|

ADAO State Leadership Team

ADAO State Leadership Team Mission: To serve as a resource for the media, state, and national lawmakers. State Leadership Team Regional Directors Region 1: Eastern Regional Co-Directors – Marilyn Amento and Mike Mattmuller Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida,  Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South [...]

2019-08-03T11:27:48-07:00July 29th, 2015|

2015 Mesothelioma Action Day Speech, “I Obtained Mesothelioma by Washing My Husbands Clothes” by Mavis Nye

Given on July 3, 2015 It was a great joy to be with Mavis, Ray, and other Warriors and activists on Mesothelioma Action Day.  Once again, Mavis made a powerful speech to the London Hazards Centre audience.  Please read and share Mavis' story.   Together, change is possible. Linda Reinstein 2015 Mesothelioma Action Day Speech by [...]

2019-08-03T11:27:49-07:00July 24th, 2015|

Marilyn Amento, ADAO State Leadership Team – Eastern Regional Co-Director

Marilyn Amento (SLT Coordinator, Eastern Region) has been involved with ADAO in various capacities since before the first Asbestos Awareness Conference in Washington, DC in 2005. Marilyn is the widow of Joe Amento, Jr. who died of mesothelioma at the age of 53, only 6 months after his first symptom. Joe was exposed to asbestos approximately 40 years [...]

2016-05-19T14:56:34-07:00July 22nd, 2015|

Ann Samuelson, ADAO State Leadership Team – Western Regional Co-Director

Ann Samuelson (SLT Coordinator, Western Region) is from Seaside, OR. Since her father, Stan Grimberg, lost his battle with mesothelioma 32 years ago, ADAO has given Ann an opportunity to volunteer, work with others, and make a difference. She has served as a County Commissioner and is a Director on the NW Regional Education Service District Board and [...]

2016-05-19T14:57:12-07:00July 22nd, 2015|
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