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“Propaganda and Lies from the Asbestos Industry”
Don’t be fooled. The abstract "Health Risk of Chrysotile Revisited" was supported by a grant from the International Chrysotile Association in Washington, D.C. This is just one more powerful example of how the asbestos industry [...]
Excitement Builds Around the 2013 ADAO Conference on the Heels of New Legislation Giving Priority to High Mortality Cancer Research
Posted on February 19, 2013 As the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) prepares for the upcoming conference, “The Asbestos Crisis, “New Trends in Prevention and Treatment,” we often look to discuss the medical advancements made [...]
Eternit Appeal Trial: Statement from the Turin Courts, February the 14th, 2013 from Italy, France, and Belgium
Posted on February 14, 2013 Exactly a year ago to the day , the Turin Courts of first instance sentenced the Swiss defendant Stephan Schmidheiny and the Belgian Louis de Cartier de Marchienne to 16 [...]
“Our Journey with Mesothelioma” – Chip’s Story
Posted in February 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 [...]
Guest Blog: “DIY: Asbestos Does Not Discriminate” by John Toms
Posted on February 13, 2013 There are around 30 television programs in the UK which are dedicated to repairing domestic homes and historical properties. These range from small-scale "Do It Yourself" type repairs (under presumably [...]
ADAO Supports Truth and Justice during the Asbestos Eternit Appeal Trial
Posted on February 12, 2013 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) sends our support as the struggle for truth and justice continues during the Eternit Appeal Trial. It was just one year ago that we [...]
Meet the Speakers and Honorees Series: 2013 ADAO Conference Speaker and Honoree – Karen Banton
| 2013 Conference Info | Register | Agenda | Family Tributes | Private Capitol Tour | Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) 2013 ADAO Conference “Meet the Speaker” and "Meet the Honoree" Series Posted on February 11, 2013 Register today for the March 22-24, 2013 conference in Washington, D.C.! To [...]
Asbestos Timeline
Asbestos fibers are invisible and indestructible. See for yourself! Asbestos Timeline 1906 First case of asbestos-related disease discussed in the medical literature 1927 The name asbestosis applied to lung scarring caused by asbestos. 1929 Workers begin suing Johns Manville [...]
Taking Education to the Digital Streets every Sunday for #BanAsbestosNow Action
Join the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization community around the world for #BanAsbestosNow every Sundays on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Asbestos, a known carcinogen, claims more than 107,000 lives every year. This social action was started [...]
“Asbestos Has Changed My Life” – Michael’s Story
April 24, 2014: The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Mourns the Loss of Mesothelioma Warrior Michael April 22, 2014: Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization to Attend Michael’s Miracle 5K on April 26 March 14, 2014: Cure Mesothelioma: Michael’s Miracle 5K [...]