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International Resources: South Africa & IMIG
April 3rd By Dr. Jim teWaterNaude South Africa has long been plagued by diseases from asbestos mining. Each year, more than 100 South Africans are diagnosed with mesothelioma, but the number of actual deaths, just [...]
Social Media Advocacy
April 7 By Linda Reinstein More professionals are connected now than ever before, and social media has become a great tool for public health advocates. With a few clicks, you can connect with people around [...]
Asbestos: A Hidden Killer
April 4th By Christine Winter Asbestos is the largest single occupational killer in the known world. The largest single defense we have to protect our workforces and people from its dangers is EDUCATION & TRAINING [...]
Battling Asbestos in Brazil
April 6 By Fernanda Giannasi After decades of struggling, Brazil has 4 states and several important cities which have banned asbestos. As Labour Inspector for the Ministry of Labor since 1983, I have worked diligently to defend [...]
What Is Asbestos and Why Is It Bad for Our Health?
April 2nd By Dr. Richard Lemen Asbestos is a commercial term referring to a group of naturally-occurring fibrous minerals. Asbestos has remarkable durability and resistance to heat, properties conferring value in a wide range of [...]
Global Asbestos Awareness Week (2011)
Asbestos: One Word. One World. One Week. Action Alerts. Below are updates and tweets for you to spread through Twitter and Facebook. Three general tweets also for each day #Asbestos. One Word. One Week. [...]
What About My Health?
April 2nd By Arthur L. Frank, PhD, MD Rare diseases are often difficult to diagnose. In addition, treatment information can be difficult to find and experts with experience treating such diseases are typically rare. Various [...]
“The Power of Public Health Advocacy: A Patient’s Perspective” – Julie’s Story
Posted in March 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, [...]
Be Aware of “Asbestos Awareness” – Searching for Balance
Posted March 23, 2011 As a mesothelioma widow and ADAO co-founder, I have spent the past seven years leveraging online media and its possibilities for advocacy, education, and community around the issue of asbestos awareness. I am both [...]