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ADAO Fundraising Made Easy, How to Support the Ban Asbestos Action
Posted on March 5, 2021 Since 2004, ADAO has become the largest 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the U.S. dedicated to protecting asbestos victims’ civil rights, public health, consumer safety, and the environment. As an independent nonprofit, [...]
EVENT || ADAO Hosts Zoom Conversation with Barry Castleman, ScD; Arthur Frank, MD, PhD; Richard Lemen, PhD, MSPH; Linda Reinstein and Bob Sussman, JD on March 24 at 2:00 pm ET
Registration Posted on March 1, 2021 On March 24 at 2:00 pm ET, ADAO will host our ninth Zoom conversation to discuss with : Barry Castleman, ScD Arthur L. Frank, MD, PhD Richard Lemen, PhD, [...]
ADAO and States Oppose Continued EPA Resistance to Carrying Out Federal Court Order to Require Asbestos Reporting Under TSCA
Posted on February 28, 2021 On February 26, ADAO and its co-plaintiffs filed a brief opposing the February 2 motion of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reverse Judge Edward Chen’s Dec. 22 landmark ruling [...]
The Chlorine Institute Files a Motion to Intervene in ADAO’s Challenge to EPA Part 1 Risk Evaluation for Chrysotile Asbestos
Posted on February 28, 2021 On February 25, the Chlorine Institute filed a motion to intervene in ADAO’s challenge to EPA’s final, and dangerously narrow, TSCA asbestos risk evaluation. This move by the Chlorine Institute [...]
ADAO to Join the Global Health and Innovation Conference Panel: “Lessons from the Field: Turning Ideas into Policies” on Sunday, April 11 at 11 am ET
Posted on February 26, 2021 I am delighted and honored to participate for a sixth time at the Global Health & Innovation Conference (#GHIC). While usually hosted by Yale University, this year’s conference will be [...]
ADAO Sends Senator Jeff Merkley and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici a Gratitude Letter for Their Unwavering Leadership Since 2017 to Protect Americans from Asbestos
Posted on February 27, 2021 On February 26, 2021, ADAO sent a letter to Senator Jeff Merkley and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici thanking them for their unwavering leadership since 2017 to protect Americans from asbestos. February [...]
Rare Disease Day: ADAO Joins the Global Community Raising Mesothelioma Awareness on February 28
Posted on February 24, 2021 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), which combines education, advocacy, and community to provide a unified voice for asbestos victims, will be joining the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) [...]
Save the Date! Partner for Prevention and Join Us for the 17th Annual Global Asbestos Awareness Week on April 1 – 7, 2021
Posted on February 16, 2021 Each year, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) dedicates April 1-7 to increasing awareness of asbestos and preventing exposure by bringing together experts and victims from around the world to [...]
The Irrefutable Fact: Over 40,000 American Workers Died from Preventable Asbestos-Caused Diseases in 2019
Posted on February 15, 2021 For years, there has been confusion on how many deaths are caused by asbestos exposure in the United States. ADAO regularly states that asbestos causes “nearly 40,000 annual deaths” based [...]
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO): Top Ten Asbestos Facts (2021)
Published on February 12, 2021 ADAO's Top Ten Asbestos Facts (2021) Asbestos is a known human carcinogen. Each year, asbestos kills an estimated 40,000 Americans. There is no safe or controlled use of asbestos. Asbestos [...]
