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November: Shine a Light on the Facts about Lung Cancer
Posted on November 1, 2013 November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. In the United States, asbestos-caused lung cancer claims more than 5,000 lives every year. People often ask me – What’s the difference between mesothelioma [...]
October is Health Literacy Month! Part Three: Understand the Warning Symptoms for Asbestos-Caused Diseases
Posted on October 28, 2013 October is Health Literacy Month, and at the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) that means understanding how dangerous asbestos is and seeking medical help when a loved one might have [...]
Preventing Toxic Asbestos Debris Exposure: Hurricane Sandy One Year Later
Posted on October 29, 2013 It’s been a year since Hurricane Sandy, second-costliest hurricane in United States history, devastated New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. We have made strides in getting back to where we were before [...]
“Robbed of His Dignity” – Keith’s Story
Posted on November 29, 2013 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 [...]
“Asbestos Destroyed Our Lives” – Ken’s Story
Posted on October 25, 2013 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 [...]
Make Your Voice Heard and Share Your Mesothelioma Story With ADAO!
Posted on October 23, 2013 You are not alone. Join our Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization “Share Your Story” community about how you or your loved one has been affected by an asbestos-caused disease such as [...]
Ronald Motley’s Legacy Continues
Posted on October 21, 2013 Earlier this year, Ronald Motley, a South Carolina lawyer, who spearheaded lawsuits against big tobacco and asbestos industries passed away at the age of 68. Mr. Motley was a one-of-a-kind [...]
Georgia-Pacific’s Secretive Research Program to Delay and Deny Asbestos Liabilities
Posted on October 21, 2013 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is thrilled to be featured in Jim Morris’ recent Center for Public Integrity article, “Facing Lawsuits Over Deadly Asbestos, Paper Giant Launched Secretive Research [...]
Mesothelioma Asbestos Cancer Claims the Life of Ed Lauter, Prolific Actor
Posted on October 17, 2013 The tragic loss of well-known actor Ed Lauter to mesothelioma, an asbestos-caused cancer, reverberated around the world. Mesothelioma strikes celebrities like Lauter, Steve McQueen and Warren Zevon, but also countless others whose [...]
October is Health Literacy Month! Part Two: High Risk Occupations
Posted on October 14, 2013 Save a Life from Asbestos Exposure during Health Literacy Month It’s Health Literacy Month, and at the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) that means saving lives through raising awareness. Everyone should know the Irrefutable [...]