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2021 Action Mesothelioma Day: Global Solidarity for Asbestos Awareness, Prevention, and Remembrance
Published June 30, 2021 Mavis Nye's Blog As a mesothelioma widow, I’ve learned the chilling and painful facts about the man-made USA asbestos disaster the hard way. But I’m not alone. No matter where you [...]
ADAO’s 11th Zoom Conversation: The Global Asbestos Fight for Human Rights and Justice with Barry Castleman, ScD; Ashok Ghosh PhD; Fernanda Giannasi, Gopal Krishna, PhD; Silvana Mossano, and Linda Reinstein on July 21
Posted on June 29, 2021 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is excited to announce our 11th virtual zoom event: “ The Global Asbestos Fight for Human Rights and Justice.” The event will feature Barry [...]
2021 Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference Honorees and Keynote Speakers
Posted on June 28, 2021 ADAO 16th Annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference “Where Knowledge and Action Unite” September 17-18, 2021 Virtually 2021 Conference Info | Honorees and Keynote Speakers | Registration | Agenda | [...]
ADAO AND EPA DISCUSSING SETTLEMENT IN ASBESTOS RISK EVALUATION CASE
June 24, 2021 On Wednesday, in the case challenging Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Phase 1 Risk Evaluation for Asbestos under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Asbestos Disease Awareness Association (ADAO) et al and [...]
Mesothelioma Warrior, Mike Mattmuller, A Celebration of His Life on June 26, 2021
Join Mike's Celebration of Life on Saturday at 1:30 via Jessica's Facebook page. Posted on June 22, 2021 This Saturday, June 26th is the Celebration of Life for our dear friend Mike Mattmuller, who lost [...]
PRESS RELEASE: ASBESTOS DISEASE AWARENESS ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL 16TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SEPTEMBER 17 – 18, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 2021 ASBESTOS DISEASE AWARENESS ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL 16TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SEPTEMBER 17 - 18, 2021 Leading Experts Will Discuss the Latest Asbestos Prevention and Policy Efforts and Advancement [...]
5th Anniversary of the Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act: Asbestos Challenges, Progress and Regulatory Next Steps
Posted on June 15, 2021 Five years ago, on June 22, 2016, President Barack Obama signed the The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (“LCSA”) into action. This was a huge [...]
ADAO Share Your Story: “Grateful That I’m Alive” – Tamron’s Story
Posted on June 11, 2021 We have been touched by asbestos in individual ways, yet we are joined together by a bond of community. As a testament to the strength of our global family, the [...]
Senators Merkley and Tester Press EPA Administrator Regan on Asbestos Action
Posted on June 10, 2021 On Wednesday, June 9, EPA Administrator Michael Regan testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee on EPA’s FY 2022 budget request. Committee Chair Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Senator Jon Tester (D-MT), [...]
Guest Blog: “The silence of asbestos” by Silvana Mossano
On behalf of ADAO, we stand in solidarity with the Association of Asbestos Victims Families (AFeVA), the unions, victims organizations, and the Casale Monferrato community as they continue their fight for justice in the criminal [...]