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Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Supports the Safe Chemicals Act of 2013 Introduced in the Senate
Posted on April 10, 2013 ADAO applauds Senators Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and the other 27 senators who introduced the Safe Chemicals Act of 2013 today. “The Safe Chemicals Act of 2013 is an important piece of [...]
ADAO Special Report “The USA Asbestos Toxic Trade Continues”
Presented at the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) Press Conference in Washington, D.C. on April 4, 2013 Posted on April 9, 2013 Asbestos, a human carcinogen, has caused one of the worst man-made environmental disasters. The facts are irrefutable, [...]
Collegium Ramazzini Occupational and Environmental Statements
Collegium Ramazzin's Mission Statement The Collegium Ramazzini is an independent, international academy founded in 1982 by Irving J. Selikoff, Cesare Maltoni and other eminent scientists. It is comprised of 180 internationally renowned experts in the [...]
Day 7: Linda Reinstein, “Taking Education to the Digital Streets every Sunday for #BanAsbestosNow Action” and Candle Light Vigil
To view all 7 days of Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW) content, please click here. 7 FACTS FOR 7 DAYS: FACT TO SHARE TODAY: Asbestos fibers can be nearly 700 times smaller than human [...]
Day 6: Dr. V. Courtney Broaddus, “Toxic Relationship to the Pleura: Update and Future Concerns” – Global Asbestos Awareness Week
To view all 7 days of Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW) content, please click here. 7 FACTS FOR 7 DAYS: FACT TO SHARE TODAY: Chrysotile asbestos accounts for nearly 95% of asbestos mined and [...]
Day 5: Renae Desai and Linda Reinstein “Share Your Story: The Power of Community” – Global Asbestos Awareness Week
To view all 7 days of Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW) content, please click here. 7 FACTS FOR 7 DAYS: FACT TO SHARE TODAY: The World Health Organization estimates that 107,000 workers die annually from [...]
Day 4: Asbestos Statement from U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin, Global Asbestos Awareness Week
To view all 7 days of Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW) content, please click here. 7 FACTS FOR 7 DAYS: FACT TO SHARE TODAY: Asbestos-caused diseases have a 10 – 50 year latency period [...]
ADAO to Present New Facts and Stats During “Asbestos: USA Toxic Trade” Press Conference on April 4 in DC
Posted on April 3, 2013 IMPORTANT: Without naming our dear friends who courageously battle mesothelioma – I knew ADAO could and must do more to end the deadly asbestos legacy. So for 18 months, I’ve [...]
Day 3: Dr. Arthur Frank, “Why Is Asbestos Bad for My Health?” – Global Asbestos Awareness Week
To view all 7 days of Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW) content, please click here. 7 FACTS FOR 7 DAYS: FACT TO SHARE TODAY: Asbestos fibers can cause asbestosis, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers, [...]
U.S. Surgeon General Issues Statement on the Dangers of Asbestos in Support of National Asbestos Awareness Week via Storify
[View the story "U.S. Surgeon General Issues Statement on the Dangers of Asbestos in Support of National Asbestos Awareness Week" on Storify] U.S. Surgeon General Issues Statement on the Dangers of Asbestos in Support of [...]