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ADAO Wins Significant Restitution Award to Support Asbestos Awareness and Education
Posted on October 21, 2016 A few weeks ago, I got some very unexpected good news: ADAO will receive a significant financial award as the beneficiary of a court-ordered restitution fund. An asbestos lawsuit in Spokane, [...]
SIGN ON to the Joint Letter Urging the EPA to Prioritize Asbestos on the 2016 TSCA Top 10 High-Risk Chemicals List
Trade Unions, NGOs, Health & Safety Professionals, and the Scientific Community International Joint Letter Urging the EPA to Prioritize Asbestos on the 2016 TSCA Top 10 High-Risk Chemicals List for Evaluation and Regulatory Action Posted on [...]
ADAO Congratulates Science Advisory Board Co-Chair Dr. Richard Lemen, Winner of Collegium Ramazzini’s 2016 Selikoff Award
Posted on October 18, 2016 On behalf of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) I'm thrilled to announce that Dr. Richard Lemen, ADAO Science Advisory Board Co-Chair, is the 2016 recipient of the 2016 Selikoff [...]
ADAO Congratulates Science Advisory Board Co-Chair Dr. Arthur Frank, Winner of the 2016 Ramazzini Award
Posted on October 18, 2016 On behalf of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) I'm thrilled to announce that Dr. Arthur Frank, ADAO Science Advisory Board Co-Chair, is the 2016 recipient of the Ramazzini Award [...]
October Health Literacy Month Part 3: Understand the Warning Symptoms for Asbestos-Caused Diseases
Posted on October 17, 2016 Health Literacy Month Landing Page Part One: Prevent Asbestos Exposure Part Two: Recognize High Risk Occupations Part Three: Understand the Warning Symptoms for Asbestos-Caused Diseases Part Four: Finding a Center of Excellence for Treatment Important [...]
EPA Takes Action on PBT Chemicals – Pressure to Name Asbestos on Top Ten List Remains Fierce
Posted on October 13, 2016 I want to clarify some confusing news you may have seen this week about asbestos and the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced five persistent, [...]
Award-Winning Short Film “The Mother” by Paolo Monico Puts Asbestos Issues in the Spotlight at 7th Annual Awareness Film Festival
Posted on October 12, 2016 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is honored and thrilled to collaborate with filmmaker Paolo Monico and the organizers of the 7th Annual Awareness Film Festival to raise awareness about the [...]
Reflecting on Three Informative, Inspiring Days of Brazil’s Asbestos Seminar
ADAO’s RESOURCE PAGE for Brazil’s International Seminar on Asbestos: A Socio-Legal Approach October 6, 2016: On the Frontlines of Change: Day One of Brazil’s International Seminar on Asbestos: A Socio-Legal Approach October 7, 2016: On the Frontlines [...]
October Health Literacy Month Part 2: Recognize High-Risk Occupations
Posted on October 10, 2016 Health Literacy Month Landing Page Part One: Prevent Asbestos Exposure Part Two: Recognize High Risk Occupations Part Three: Understand the Warning Symptoms for Asbestos-Caused Diseases Part Four: Finding a Center of Excellence for Treatment Diseases [...]
On the Frontlines of Change: Day Two of Brazil’s International Seminar on Asbestos: A Socio-Legal Approach
Posted on October 7, 2016 ADAO’s RESOURCE PAGE for Brazil’s International Seminar on Asbestos: A Socio-Legal Approach October 6, 2016: On the Frontlines of Change: Day One of Brazil’s International Seminar on Asbestos: A Socio-Legal Approach [...]