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ADAO Report: Flagrant Disregard for Public Health, Ohio Students Exposed to Asbestos
Posted on January 11, 2013 In a case of flagrant disregard for public health, a school in Middleburg Heights, Ohio is currently under criminal investigation for allegedly organizing several dozen teenage students and others to [...]
“Fighting This Disease with Everything He Has” – Roland’s Story
Tragically, Roland lost his battle with mesothelioma on January 16, 2013. Posted in January 2013 We have been touched by asbestos in individual ways, yet we are joined together by a bond of community. As a [...]
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization’s Mission: Much More Than Banning Asbestos
Posted on January 7, 2013 On behalf of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), I have the opportunity to frequently speak to Congress, health care providers, national and international organizations, and families about the deadly [...]
Mesothelioma Community ACOR Candle Lighting: Living with Hope and Light
Posted on January 6, 2013 “For all meso warriors, caregivers and families: live with hope and light.” -- Esther, United Kingdom This message was written next to one of the hundreds of online candles lit [...]
Scientists to hold counter-conference to McGill’s one Sided Conference in Canada
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization applauds and thanks Dr. David Egilman for being an unwavering voice for truth, justice, and science. ~ Linda FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 21, 2012 Scientists to hold counter-conference to McGill’s [...]
Jan. 4: Mesothelioma Warriors’ Flames of Hope and Courage Burn Brightly
Posted on January 2, 2013 Join ADAO in an Association of Cancer Online Resources (ACOR) mesothelioma group tradition as we "Light a Candle" both online and in our homes in honor of Mesothelioma Warriors. On Friday, January 4, we light candles in honor and [...]
December 28th: Mesothelioma Warriors’ Flames of Hope and Courage Burn Brightly
Posted on December 27, 2012 Join ADAO in an Association of Cancer Online Resources (ACOR) mesothelioma group tradition as we "Light a Candle" both virtually and in our homes in honor of Mesothelioma Warriors. On Friday, December 28, we light candles in memory [...]
Honoring Loved Ones during the Holidays
| 2013 Conference Info | Register | Agenda | Family Tributes | Posted on December 23, 2012 It’s holiday time and, as 2012 draws to a close, we think about the loved ones who are no longer here to celebrate the New Year with us. ADAO [...]
Asbestos Documentary Film, ‘Fatal Deception,’ Wins Canadian Medical Association Award
Congratulations to the 'Fatal Deception' filmmakers Joseph Loiero, Terence McKenna, Gil Shochat, Alex Shprintsen for wining the Award of Excellence in Health Reporting from the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). In February of 2012, the CBC aired Fatal Deception, the powerful asbestos documentary, which examined [...]
NewsClick Video Interview of Dr. Barry Castleman: “Dangers associated with asbestos”
Published on Dec 21, 2012 "Dr. Barry Castleman, a well-known International Expert on Asbestos discusses with NewsClick on the dangers associated with asbestos. He says asbestos, a mineral fibre, is hazardous to the health of the [...]