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2016 ADAO Conference Video: Brad Black, “CARD’s Journey: Lessons Learned”
Posted on May 28, 2016 Join us for ADAO's 13th Annual Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference, "Where Knowledge and Action Unite, on April 7-9, 2017 in Washington, DC. More than 30 renowned experts and asbestos victims from [...]
Two Earl Dotter Exhibits to be shown at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, TX
Posted on May 27, 2016 "Two Earl Dotter Exhibits to be shown at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler" by Earl Dotter I am honored to have my exhibits, BADGES: A Memorial Tribute [...]
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Helps Reform TSCA to Ban Asbestos
Posted on May 25, 2016 It has been twenty-five years since the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ban on asbestos was overturned. In that time, an estimated 375,000 Americans lost their lives to preventable asbestos disease [...]
ADAO Legislative Positions (May 2016)
Posted on May 23, 2016 Since 2004, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) has been dedicated to raising public awareness about the dangers of asbestos exposure, advocating for an asbestos ban, and protecting asbestos victims’ [...]
2016 ADAO Conference Video: Raja Flores, “Surgical: Advancements and Challenges in Treating Mesothelioma”
Posted on May 22, 2016 Join us for ADAO's 13th Annual Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference, "Where Knowledge and Action Unite, on April 7-9, 2017 in Washington, DC. More than 30 renowned experts and asbestos victims [...]
2016 ADAO Conference Video: Keith A. Cengel, “Diagnosing and Treating Asbestos-Related Diseases”
Posted on May 20, 2016 Join us for ADAO's 13th Annual Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference, "Where Knowledge and Action Unite, on April 7-9, 2017 in Washington, DC. More than 30 renowned experts and asbestos victims [...]
Senator Barbara Boxer Fights to Have Asbestos Prioritized in the TSCA Reform Legislation
Posted on May 19, 2016 Senator Barbara Boxer, TSCA Press Conference, May 19, 2016 ADAO is pleased to report significant progress on legislative efforts to reform the failed Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) of 1976. [...]
Victory for Asbestos Victims in Pennsylvania
Posted on May 18, 2016 Recently, the Pennsylvania legislature dealt a win for asbestos victims when a bill based off of American Legislative Exchange Council's (ALEC) model legislation was defeated in committee. As written, HB 1428 (FACT), would [...]
Helsinki 2014 Criteria misses critical issues concerning attribution of asbestos-relatated disease
Posted on May, 18 2016 Members of Collegium Ramazzini, including ADAO Science Advisory Board Co-Chairs Dr. Arthur L. Frank and Dr. Richard Lemen along with ADAO Science Advisory Board Member Dr. L. Christine Oliver and ADAO's 2016 Dr. Irving [...]
2016 ADAO Conference Video: Christine Oliver, “Disease Prevention: Advancements and Challenges in Outreach and Surveillance”
Posted on May 16, 2016 Join us for ADAO's 13th Annual Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference, "Where Knowledge and Action Unite, on April 7-9, 2017 in Washington, DC. More than 30 renowned experts and asbestos victims [...]