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PRESS RELEASE: Asbestos Disease Awareness Org. President Commends the EPA For Taking Life-Saving Action by Prioritizing Asbestos Regulation Under the Lautenberg Act
EPA's Top 10 Chemicals for Priority TSCA Action For Immediate Release: November 29, 2016 Asbestos Disease Awareness Org. President Commends the EPA For Taking Life-Saving Action by Prioritizing Asbestos Regulation Under the Lautenberg Act Prioritizing [...]
Embrace the Spirit of #GivingTuesday by Donating to ADAO’s Asbestos Education and Advocacy Efforts
Click here to donate now! Posted on November 28, 2016 We've made it a snap to support ADAO this #GivingTuesday — at the bottom of this blog, you'll find a super simple (and secure!) donation form that [...]
Seven Stories for Seven Days During Australia’s National Asbestos Awareness Week November 21 – 27
Posted on November 20, 2016 Each year, Australians dedicate the last week in November to asbestos awareness, education, and remembrance to those who have lost their lives from preventable asbestos-caused diseases. Even though all six [...]
Trump Thinks Asbestos ‘100 Percent Safe’
Posted November 17, 2016 By Alex Formuzis, Sr VP Communications and Strategic Campaigns and Linda Reinstein, President and CEO, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Our next president thinks asbestos – a carcinogen that kills up to [...]
ADAO Bids Farewell to Congressional Champions Sens. Barbara Boxer and Harry Reid
Posted on November 16, 2016 The presidential election has dominated much of the national conversation and all of our Facebook and Twitter feeds for many months now, but I'd like to take a moment to [...]
Ban Asbestos Efforts Kick Into Overdrive as Trump Victory Draws Future of EPA Into Question
Posted on November 9, 2016 ADAO is doubling down on our efforts and we need your help. We made a landmark step forward in June when reforms to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) empowered [...]
Use Your Cyber Monday & Holiday Shopping to Support ADAO with Amazon Smile
Updated on November 4, 2016 Posted on January 4, 2016 In the spirit of the upcoming holidays, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) would like to encourage shoppers to use AmazonSmile while shopping online. This simple [...]
2016 – 2017 Mesothelioma Warrior Candle Lighting Tradition Continues on December 28 and January 4
2015 – 2016 Mesothelioma Warrior Candle Lighting List Submit a name for the 2016 -2017 Mesothelioma Warrior Candle Lighting List. Please note, any Mesothelioma Warrior Candle Lighting name submitted after December 15, 2016 will be [...]
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Asbestos-Caused Lung Cancer Claims an Estimated 10,000 Lives Every Year
Posted on November 1, 2016 It’s time for us to get the facts out there. Each year, more people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. This year, more than [...]
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Sign-On Letter Urging EPA to Prioritize Asbestos from International Trade Unions, Health & Safety Professionals, Scientific Community, and NGOs
Posted on November 1, 2016 As you may know, ADAO is facilitating an international sign-on letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), urging the agency to prioritize asbestos as a top 10 high-risk chemical for [...]