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2017 ADAO International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference: Know Before You Go! “Where Knowledge and Action Unite” April 7 - 9, 2017 Location: Renaissance Arlington Capital View Marriott 2017 Conference Info | Know Before You Go [...]
“Keeping Asbestos on the Minds of Congress” by Marilyn Amento
Posted on February 27, 2017 Marilyn Amento in the US Senate. Photo Credit: Earl Dotter Asbestos legislation and regulation is so very important. We came so far during the last Congressional Session with [...]
Guest Blog by Andrew Dettmer “Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) Ramps Up International Fight Against Asbestos”
Posted on February 27, 2016 Australia banned all forms of asbestos in 2003. Despite this, 2 million tonnes of white asbestos – chrysotile – are still manufactured and used every year. As recent stories show, [...]
Remembering Legendary Journalist Andrew Schneider, Two-Time Pulitzer Winner and Public Health Hero
Posted on February 27, 2017 The world lost one of its best February 17. Andrew Schneider was a legendary investigative journalist, a true champion for truth and justice, and a beloved friend to many. He [...]
Rare Disease Day: ADAO Joins the Global Community Raising Mesothelioma Awareness on February 28
Posted on February 27, 2017 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), which combines education, advocacy, and community to provide a unified voice for asbestos victims, will be joining the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) and others around the [...]
Meet the 2017 ADAO Conference Session I Speakers: Annamarie Kearns; Arthur L. Frank, MD, PhD; Richard Lemen, PhD, MSPH; Linda Reinstein
ADAO 13th Annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference “Where Knowledge and Action Unite” April 7 - 9, 2017 Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel 2017 Conference Info | Know Before You Go | Registration | Events [...]
Pro-Business AG Scott Pruitt Confirmed as EPA Administrator Amid Concerns Over Ties to Energy Sector
Posted on February 17, 2017 The health and safety of the American people took a big hit today with the confirmation of Scott Pruitt to run the U.S. Environmental Agency (EPA) under the Trump administration. [...]
Meet the 2017 ADAO Conference Honorees: The Brazilian Association of People Exposed to Asbestos (ABREA); The Dioguardi Family; Dr. Raja Flores; Marie-Claude Jaurand, PhD; Quincy Jones; Jessica and Mike Mattmuller; Dr. Bruce Robinson; The Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families; Senator Jon Tester
ADAO 13th Annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference “Where Knowledge and Action Unite” April 7 - 9, 2017 Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel 2017 Conference Info | Know Before You Go | Registration | Events [...]
ADAO Steps Up to Challenge the 2017 FACT Act and Protect Asbestos Victims’ Civil Rights
Posted on February 15, 2017 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) has been an outspoken opponent of the FACT and FAIR Acts, which are reintroduced yearly, since 2004. Why? Because the FACT Act is designed to make [...]
Advocates and Industry Representatives Weighed in On TSCA Implementation at Feb. 14 EPA Meeting
Posted on February 14, 2017 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a public meeting on February 14 to gather information about evaluating the use and risk for the top ten chemicals under the Toxic [...]