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International Women’s Day on March 8: Celebrating Women Fighting Asbestos (2014)
Posted on March 5, 2014 Saturday is the 106th Annual International Women's Day! Where: Everywhere! What: International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. Why: Suffragettes [...]
ADAO to Create Video with 10th Annual Conference Participants
Posted on March 4, 2014 Have you registered yet for ADAO’s 10th Anniversary Conference on April 4-6, 2014 in Washington, D.C.? We promise an extraordinary celebration of our first ten years that you won’t want to miss. Building on our tradition [...]
“Finding Hope with Mesothelioma” – David’s Story
Posted on March 3, 2014 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 [...]
Dr. Richard Lemen Presents in Berlin: “Pandemic Dimensions of Asbestos Induced Cancer”
Posted on March 3, 2014 Dr. Richard Lemen, ADAO Science Advisory Co-Chair and Assistant Surgeon General (ret.) & RADM (ret.) USPHS "As Co-Chair of Science Advisory Board of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, [...]
ADAO Exclusive Interview with John Maggs, Health and Safety Coordinator for the Avon Fire and Rescue Service
Posted on March 2 2014 Protecting Firefighters, in the US and the UK ADAO reported in October 2013 the findings from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) study of firefighters that showed a [...]
NIOSH Study: Firefighters Twice as Likely to Die of Mesothelioma as the General Population
Posted on October 20, 2013 The asbestos facts are irrefutable. Each day, 30 Americans die from preventable asbestos-caused diseases. Worse yet, globally, an estimated 300 people die each day and mining and use continues. The [...]
Excitedly Attending MARF’s 2014 Malignant Mesothelioma Symposium in Washington, D.C.
Posted on March 2, 2014 It feels like yesterday when I attended my first Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (MARF) Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma in 2004, as I was seeking medical information for my husband, Alan. [...]
ADAO Joins Millions around the World to Observe Rare Disease Day on February 28, 2014
Posted on February 27, 2014 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 [...]
Help Us Celebrate ADAO’s 10th Anniversary with Your Message that will be Included in Our Conference Program
Posted on February 26, 2014 2014 is ADAO’s Tenth Anniversary Year! Since 2004, thanks to you, ADAO has grown exponentially, and we have exceeded our educational, advocacy, and community support goals. When the Larkin and Reinstein [...]
ADAO Delivered Keynote Address at Occupational Lung Cancer Symposium
Press Release: Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) President Linda Reinstein Keynotes for Occupational Cancer Research Centre Posted on February 25, 2014 Linda Reinstein, Dr. Paul Demers, and Dr. Desre Kramer The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) was [...]