Heather Von St James (SLT Coordinator, Midwestern Region) was diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma at the young age of 36, just 3 1/2 months after the birth of her one and only child. She is now an almost-10 year survivor of the disease and a strong advocate for asbestos victims’ issues. She, along with her husband, blog [...]
Posted on December 1, 2013 2015 Year-In-Review 2014 Year-In-Review 2013 Year-In-Review 2012 Year-In-Review 2011 Year-In-Review 2010 Year-In-Review The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), the largest non-profit in the U.S. dedicated to providing asbestos victims and concerned citizens with a united voice, exponentially expanded our reach and education, advocacy, and community impact in 2013. With more than [...]
2015 ADAO Congressional Staff Briefing Resources http://bit.ly/1LlAQni ADAO Wrap-Up BLOG: ADAO 2015 Congressional Briefing: Staffers Recognize the Ongoing Threat of Asbestos http://bit.ly/1gFktHb ADAO Congressional Staff Briefing Resources July 15, 2015 Washington, D.C. Speakers Linda Reinstein, ADAO President/CEO/Co-Founder (CA) Jordan Zevon, ADAO National Spokesperson (CA) Ann Samuelson, Mesothelioma Victim (OR) Mike Mattmuller, Mesothelioma Patient (MD) Heather Von [...]
Tony Rich, Industrial Hygienist, Photographic Historian and ADAO Prevention Advisory Board Member, has literally served "in the trenches" as an industrial hygienist and environmental technician in the consulting field for the past 31 years, specializing in asbestos-related work, including: inspection surveys, abatement monitoring, regulatory compliance, and worker training. He has also received microscopy training from [...]
John Newquist (US Occupational Safety & Health) is an independent safety trainer, author, and consultant. He has been interviewed for his safety expertise and OSHA insight by NPR, BNA, Safety + Health Magazine, Mother Jones, and several more. He works with numerous companies to address their OSHA and safety compliance needs. He has a BS in [...]
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