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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 [...]
Meet the Speaker Series: 2013 ADAO Conference Presenter – Dr. Brad Black
| 2013 Conference Info | Register | Agenda | Family Tributes | Private Capitol Tour | 2013 ADAO Conference “Meet the Speaker” and "Meet the Honoree" Series Posted on February 4, 2013 Register today for the March 22-24, 2013 conference in Washington, D.C.! To introduce you to our [...]
“I Thought I Was Going to Die” – Polly’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 [...]
IATP Event Gathers Optimists, Innovators, and Educators to Fuel Change
Posted on January 30, 2013 Judith, Mavis, Linda, and Linda This weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the enormously successful Independent Asbestos Training Providers (IATP) fundraising event, “Casino Royale. Be Shaken, Not Stirred!” in Derby, [...]
Meet the Honoree Series: 2013 ADAO Conference Honoree – Congresswoman Lois Capps
| 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 January 28, 2013 Register today for the March 22-24, 2013 conference in Washington, D.C.! To [...]
“Heather Von St. James Is Turning Tragedy into Triumph”
Posted on January 24, 2013 Mesothelioma Warrior Heather Von St. James had a lung removed seven years ago when her daughter was only a few months old. Her fears were overwhelming. Would she live to [...]
ADAO to be Honored with the IATP Global Impact Award
Posted on January 22, 2013 Since 2007, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) and Independent Asbestos Training Providers (IATP) have been Partnering for Prevention with the vision of a world free from asbestos and asbestos disease. We believe that strong [...]
Family Tribute Program: “Join Me in Supporting ADAO Advocacy, Education, and Outreach” by Ann Samuelson
| 2013 Conference Info | Register | Agenda | Family Tributes | Ann Samuelson, ADAO Oregon Representative In 1982 my father, Stan “Swede” Grimberg died of mesothelioma, and I would never be the same, justice knows no timeline. With excellent medical care [...]
“I Will Never Be the Same Again” – Janelle’s Story
Tragically, Janelle lost her courageous battle with mesothelioma in June 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 [...]