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“My Life Has Changed 100%” – Janine’s Story
Posted in June 2011 We have been touched by asbestos in individual ways, yet we are joined together by a common bond of community. As a testament to the strength of our global family, [...]
Groups Ask Harper to Put Global Health ahead of Interests of Asbestos Lobby
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) has joined more than two hundred environmental and health groups, labor unions, asbestos victims’ organizations, and scientists from around the world to urge Prime Minister Harper to support the [...]
International Labour Organisation (ILO) issues landmark decision on Asbestos
ILO issues landmark decision on Asbestos: Review of laws & regulations necessary sent by Lucien Royer Saturday June 11, 2011 – Geneva Switzerland In its conclusions about a case on Canadian asbestos launched by Canadian [...]
“Breathtaking” – Richard’s Story
Posted in June 2011 We have been touched by asbestos in individual ways, yet we are joined together by a common bond of community. As a testament to the strength of our global family, [...]
“I Will Not Die in Vain” – Lou’s Story
Tragically, Lou lost her battle with mesothelioma in April 2017. You can learn more about Lou's powerful journey in ADAO's memorial blog. Posted in June 2011 We have been touched by asbestos in individual [...]
Eternit Press Release
JUSTIÇA OU IDEOLOGIA? ETERNIT S.A. a vista da matéria veiculada no site do TST, em 16/05/2011 na seção “Notícias do Tribunal Superior do Trabalho” e replicada em diversos veículos de comunicação sob o título de [...]
“Women and Mesothelioma” – Anita’s Story
Tragically, Anita lost her mesothelioma battle on November 13, 2011. Read “Keeping a Positive Attitude to Help Beat Meso” by Anita Steiner – her incredible guest blog. - - - - - - - - - - - [...]
“Crossing Paths” by Noel Colina
A guest blog post by Noel Colina Art, visual art in particular, can be used and is being used to compress messages and even narratives into short, powerful images, thus the quote “A picture is [...]
The Daily Show: “Quebec and the Dark Side of Asbestos” (2011)
Posted on May, 12, 2011 VIDEO: The Daily Show "Ored to Death" Brilliantly ‘The Daily Show' focused on Quebec and the dark side of asbestos last night in the segment: "Ored to Death" . Watch the video [...]
“No More Killings and Asbestos” in Zimbabwe, by Dr. Richard Clapp
After reading and signing the letter to Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe being circulated by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) and others, I was reminded of an effort to boycott imported asbestos in 1974. This [...]