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Join the ADAO “Light a Candle” Community
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) welcomes you to our new “Light a Candle” community. As we honor our loved ones fighting asbestos-related diseases or in loving memory of those who have lost their courageous [...]
The Lancet: “Canada accused of hypocrisy over asbestos exports”
The Lancet: "Canada accused of hypocrisy over asbestos exports" "Although Canada will not expose its own citizens to asbestos, its plans to continue exporting the deadly substance to developing countries has drawn widespread condemnation." Read [...]
Former asbestos mine workers on hunger strike in Rajasthan, India
End Canadian Asbestos Exports to Asia "Asbestosis victims plan hunger strike" Former asbestos miners are silently speaking out to send Canada a powerful message: Stop mining and exporting asbestos to developing countries. We must encourage [...]
“A Killer in the Attic” by Andrew Schneider
Take time and read Andrew Schneider’s powerful "A Killer in the Attic" four-part series on an asbestos-tainted insulation called Zonolite, a killer than lurks in the attics and walls of millions of homes." "A two-time Pulitzer winner, [...]
APHA: “Disease Prevention and Social Justice: The Case of Asbestos”
We just returned home from the APHA 138th Annual Meeting & Exposition "Social Justice: A Public Health Imperative". Drs. Frank, Lemen, Castleman, Erzinger, and I had an incredible opportunity to present at the session entitled: [...]
Shine a Light on Lung Cancer Vigil on November 4, 2010
Join the Lung Cancer Alliance's Shine a Light on Lung Cancer Vigil on November 4, 2010. We just issued the ADAO National Lung Cancer Awareness Month press release today with details. Meet Jennifer, a loving daughter, who started a [...]
ADAO October eNewsletter
Much has happened since our last newsletter update in June. ADAO has been at the forefront of important discussions about the need for a global asbestos ban, and communication and collaboration at all levels have [...]
Global Ban Asbestos Network (GBAN), a Social Media Community, launches Facebook page today
Posted on October 10, 2010 ADAO and ABREA, in conjunction with other worldwide leaders working to end asbestos production and use, will launch GBAN - Global Ban Asbestos Network website next month. GBAN will harness the power [...]
Letter to the LA Times
This letter to the editor was published in the LA Times Opinion section on August 2. Symbolism of the state rock Re "Don't fear this rock," Opinion, July 27 As a native Californian and mesothelioma [...]
SB 624 is about People
Back in 1965, when asbestos was a profitable industry in California, serpentine, since it was the host rock for asbestos, was designated as the state rock. This was in response to pressure from the asbestos [...]