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UNITED NATIONS APPLIES ALL REGULATIONS REGARDING ASBESTOS ABATEMENT
UNITED NATIONS APPLIES ALL REGULATIONS REGARDING ASBESTOS ABATEMENT In response to a question about asbestos abatement during the renovation of the Secretariat buildings, the Deputy Spokesperson said on Friday that the handling and abatement of [...]
Canadian Chrysotile Institute Applied to Surrender its Charter!
News Alert! On April 5, 2012, Clément Godbout, President of the Institut Du Chrysotile, applied to the Canadian Minister of Industry for leave to surrender its charter pursuant to subsection 32(1) of the Canada Corporations Act. [...]
View the Documentary DUST: The Great Asbestos Trial (Until Sunday Night)
Message from the Associazione Familiari Vittime Amianto (AFeVA) On the occasion of the International Workers' Memorial Day 2012, on April 28th, we are proud to announce a series of public events that are aimed at raising [...]
ADAO Launches New “Asbestos: See For Yourself” Photographic Campaign
View and share the ADAO "Asbestos: See for Yourself” photos One of anti-asbestos advocates' biggest obstacles to overcome is the incredibly small size of asbestos fibers. 20,000 fibers can fit under the nose of President [...]
Workers’ Memorial Day Refection: Love and Life Silenced by Mesothelioma
Posted on April 25, 2012 Twenty-seven years ago, my loving husband, Alan, lifted my wedding veil over my eyes and embraced me forever. Unfortunately, forever came to an end too quickly. Mesothelioma stole my best [...]
ADAO Joins International Film Festivals for Beverly Hills Screening of “Dust: The Great Asbestos Trial”
DUST: The Great Asbestos Trial - Documentary Screening and Press Conference VENUE: The Charles Aidikoff Screening Room 150 S. Rodeo Drive #140, Beverly Hills 12:00pm - 3pm, Friday, April 27th RSVP: Dustscreeing@gmail.com TIME: 12:00 [...]
Mesothelioma Patient Larry Davis Continues to Prove his Mettle
Larry Davis, a mesothelioma patient, was recently recognized at the 8th Annual Asbestos Awareness Conference with The Alan Reinstein Award for his commitment to advocacy and his support to countless patients and families. Larry missed the [...]
Remember the Dead, Fight for the Living on Workers’ Memorial Day
This year marks the 23rd Annual Workers’ Memorial Day (WMD), which will take place on April 28th, 2012. Workers’ Memorial Day gives us an opportunity to remember the workers we have lost, and to bring together [...]
Proposed U.S. Budget Cuts Would Impact Public Health
In an effort to spark an economy in slow recovery after the Great Recession, the U.S. Administration has announced a new budget that will significantly decrease funding for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other [...]