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Celebrating Fernanda Giannasi, La Passionara
Posted on August 15, 2013 Message from Linda Reinstein, President, ADAO 2013 ADAO Capitol Tour On behalf of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), we congratulate Fernanda Giannasi who retired this month as [...]
Don’t be Fooled, the FACT Act (Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency) Wasn’t Written for Asbestos Victims
Posted on August 14, 2013 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) has been an outspoken opponent of the FACT Act (Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency) since 2012. Why? Because the FACT Act is designed to make [...]
Americans Urge Congress to Pass Real TSCA Reform to Prevent Toxic Exposures
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ADAO Testifies at U.S. Senate EPW Hearing on Addressing Toxic Chemical Threats
Linda Reinstein and Senator Barbara Boxer (CA) in Washington, D.C. PRESS RELEASE: ADAO President to Testify before U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works as Part of Expert Panel Addressing Toxic Chemical Threats [...]
ADAO Will Testify Before U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works as Part of Expert Panel about Asbestos
Posted on July 28, 2013 "Statistics are people with the tears wiped away" - Prof. Irving Selikoff The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), the largest independent asbestos victims’ organization in the U.S., is delighted and honored [...]
ACTION NEEDED TODAY: Call and Encourage Your U.S. Senators to Send Staffers to EPW Hearing
Posted on July 26, 2013 On July 31, 2013, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works will hold a full committee hearing entitled, “Strengthening Public Health Protections by Addressing Toxic Chemical Threats.” The Asbestos [...]
“Mesothelioma Stole My Second Chance” – Ellen’s Story
Posted in July 22, 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 [...]
ADAO Opposes the Chemical Safety Improvement Act of 2013 (S. 1009) as Written
Posted on July 18, 2013 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), the largest independent non-profit organization in the U.S. dedicated to eliminating asbestos disease, cannot support the “Chemical Safety Improvement Act of 2013” (S. 1009), referred to as "CSIA", [...]
“Asbestos Struggle: From Our Homes to the Hill” Presentation and Resources
Posted on July 17, 2013 On Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at 11 am PDT, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) presented a webinar update, entitled “Asbestos Struggle: From Our Homes to the Hill.” People from across the [...]
“Asbestos Struggle: From Our Homes to the Hill” Webinar on July 17
Asbestos Struggle: From Our Homes to the Hill Invitation to a July 17 Webinar with Linda Reinstein Please join me on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at 11 am, Pacific Time, for a webinar update on [...]