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Lives Lost from Asbestos: The Killer Fiber Remains Legal and Lethal in the U.S.
Posted on March 1, 2022 This year marks ADAO’s 18th anniversary as one of the leading public health organizations for asbestos education and prevention in the world! While we are grateful for the landmark steps [...]
Landing Page for Global Asbestos Awareness Week. “Asbestos: One Word. One Week. One World.” April 1 – 7, 2022
Posted on March 1, 2022 Join us for Global Asbestos Awareness Week on April 1 - 7! Each year, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization dedicates April 1-7 to increasing awareness of the dangers of asbestos [...]
International Women’s Day on March 8: Celebrating Women Fighting Against Asbestos
Posted on March 1, 2022 It takes a village for ADAO to advance education, advocacy, and community efforts. As Eleanor Roosevelt said, “A woman is like a tea bag – you can’t tell how strong [...]
ADAO Submitted Comments on EPA’s Evaluation on Legacy Asbestos in Structures – Where is Asbestos Around You?
FILED: Comments of Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization on Draft EPA Scoping Document for Part 2 Risk Evaluation for Asbestos Under the Toxic Substances Control Act Posted on March 1, 2022 Today, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization [...]
ADAO RELEASE: EPA MAKES A GOOD START BUT MUST DO MORE TO COMBAT THE SERIOUS HEALTH RISKS OF LEGACY ASBESTOS || Legal actions prompted EPA to commit to evaluating legacy asbestos under TSCA
FILED: Comments of Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization on Draft EPA Scoping Document for Part 2 Risk Evaluation for Asbestos Under the Toxic Substances Control Act FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2022 EPA MAKES A GOOD [...]
2016-2022: Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act, Where We Have Been and How We Are Going to End the Man-Made Asbestos Disaster
Posted on February 15, 2022 Obstacles and Progress in Banning Asbestos Imports and Use As we barrel through 2022, we at the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) are so thrilled with how far we’ve come [...]
EPA Draft Scoping Part 2 Evaluation Which Includes Legacy Asbestos Study — Public Comments Due on March 1, 2022
Posted on January 25, 2022 ADAO's Request for an Extension was Granted -- The new EPA deadline is March 1, 2022 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is pleased that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) [...]
The History of Global Asbestos Awareness Week on April 1 – 7 || One Word. One Week. One World
Posted on February 1, 2022 The asbestos facts are irrefutable, and they have been for decades. Asbestos is a known carcinogen, and there is no safe level of exposure. Yet, asbestos mining and use continues [...]
Ban Asbestos Change.org Petition: Sign, Leave a Quote, and Share to Ban Asbestos
Posted on February 1, 2022 Change.org, the world’s leading petition platform, is currently home to one of the largest public health petitions addressed to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with 143,441 signatures and counting, each [...]
February is World Cancer Prevention Month: Take Action to Prevent Asbestos-Caused Diseases
Posted on February 1, 2022 Over 50 years ago, in 1971, former President Richard Nixon signed the National Cancer Act. The Act, which expanded funding for cancer research and programs, also established a network of [...]
