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Congressional Champions Stand Behind Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act and Urge Congress to Ban Asbestos!
Posted on April 14, 2020 As 2019 came to a close, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) felt that the United States was closer to banning asbestos, a known carcinogen that kills nearly 40,000 Americans [...]
UPDATE: MEETING POSTPONED || ADAO Calls on the Scientific and Medical Community to Submit Comments re: EPA’s Draft Asbestos Risk Evaluation for SACC Meeting
Posted on April 14, 2020 Register to attend and submit an oral comment during April 27-30 SACC Draft Risk Evaluation Review Meeting Register to attend (non-comment) the April 27-30 SACC Draft Risk Evaluation Review Meeting [...]
Global Asbestos Awareness Week 2020: Reflecting on a Successful Week of Education and Collaboration
Posted on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Check out IOSH's #2020GAAW Wrap Up Blog: Global Asbestos Awareness Week reaches thousands on social media In 2020, asbestos still remains legal and lethal in the United States, despite [...]
Join ADAO and the DIRTY LAUNDRY Filmmakers for a Screening and Q & A Tuesday, April 14 3:30 – 5:30 pm ET — Registration Required
Posted on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Though times may be uncertain right now while we focus on distancing physically, we do not need to distance socially! ADAO would like to invite you to join our [...]
Success! Dr Arthur Frank Leads ADAO’s First International Virtual Community Gathering
Posted on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 On behalf of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), I would like to thank everyone who joined our successful first Zoom Meeting on Friday, April 3! We had nearly [...]
ADAO Is Proud to Present Congressman Paul Tonko with the Tribute of Hope Award for His Steadfast Commitment to Asbestos Prevention
Posted on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is proud to present Congressman Paul Tonko with the Tribute of Hope Award for his steadfast commitment to awareness, prevention, and policy to [...]
Press Release: EPA CONFIRMS ASBESTOS PRESENTS A CANCER RISK THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE AND UNREASONABLE IN NEW EVALUATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2020 EPA CONFIRMS ASBESTOS PRESENTS A CANCER RISK THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE AND UNREASONABLE IN NEW EVALUATION Congress Must Act and Ban Asbestos Now Rather than Waiting Years for EPA to [...]
Merchants of Death || The Chlor-Alkali Industry Continues to Import Tons of Raw Asbestos from Russia
Posted on March 30, 2020 Each year in America, nearly 40,000 people die from asbestos-related illnesses, yet asbestos remains legal and lethal in the United States. In fact, hundreds of thousands of pounds of asbestos [...]
ADAO Invites You to a Virtual Lunch with Dr. Arthur Frank via Zoom on Friday, April 3rd at 2:30 ET, 1:30 CT, 11:30 PT
RSVP for ADAO's Zoom Lunch with Dr. Arthur Frank Posted on March 30, 2020 The Asbestos Awareness Disease Organization (ADAO) reminds our community to stay safe and vigilant during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Arthur [...]
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization COVID-19 Update and Precautions for Asbestos Patients and Caregivers
Posted on March 30, 2020 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is urging our community — both those suffering from an asbestos-related disease and their caretakers — to take every recommended precaution during the COVID-19 pandemic [...]
