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Remembering David Dioguardi – “Not all heroes wear capes.”
Posted on July 13, 2016 Few in this world have embodied this expression as truly as David Dioguardi did. In the eyes of his loving daughters, David was a hero called SuperDad; to the asbestos [...]
RAISE YOUR VOICE to #ENDMeso with ADAO’s 2016 Mesothelioma Awareness Campaign
Posted on July 11, 2016 It's been a summer of achievement so far for ADAO, and we want to keep our momentum high and our stories visible! As such, I've decided to do an early launch [...]
Top Ten Asbestos Facts (2016)
Posted on July 11, 2016 Top Ten Asbestos Facts (2016) President Barack Obama said, "Asbestos [is] a known carcinogen that kills as many as 10,000 Americans every year." The United States and Canada are the last [...]
Warren Zevon Tribute Concert Brought Asbestos Awareness to a Packed House
Event Photographs L.A. Weekly: Asbestos Killed Warren Zevon — Now His Son Is Fighting to Ban It Once and for All Posted on July 8, 2016 Jordan Zevon, Jordan Summers, Willow Zevon and Linda [...]
“My Life Changed Overnight” – James’ Story
Posted on July 5, 2016 We have been touched by asbestos in individual ways, yet we are joined together by a bond of community. As a testament to the strength of our global family, the [...]
ADAO Joined Mesothelioma Warriors, Trade Unionists, and Activists for Action Mesothelioma Day on July 1
Posted on July 1, 2016 It was an honor to join more than 75 trade unionists, activists, Mesothelioma Warriors, and medical experts at the London Hazards Centre’s Action Mesothelioma Day, “Mesothelioma: The Silent Killer” conference on July 1 in [...]
Casale Monferrato Press Conference Shows Global Ripple Effect of Obama’s Message on Asbestos
Posted on June 30, 2016 President Obama’s powerful message about asbestos is circling the globe. On June 28th in Casale Monferrato the Associazione Famigliari Vittime Amianto (AFEVA) and the Italian General Confederation of Labor (CGIL) held a [...]
TSCA Signing Marks ADAO’s Biggest Victory to Date, and a Strong First Step Toward Asbestos Ban
Posted on June 29, 2016 Last week, ADAO reached a milestone in a journey more than six years in the making. As most of you already know, on June 22 President Obama signed into law The Frank [...]
“Our Lives Will Never Be the Same” – Robert’s Story
Posted on June 28, 2016 We have been touched by asbestos in individual ways, yet we are joined together by a bond of community. As a testament to the strength of our global family, the [...]
Monumental Step Taken Towards Asbestos Ban in America
Posted June 22, 2016 Click here to read our blog about the TSCA signing ceremony! ADAO Applauds Monumental Step Taken Towards Asbestos Ban in America with Presidential Signing of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act [...]