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The 2019 Miles for Meso Race Raised Over $25,000 and United More than 1,200 Supporters for a Weekend of Asbestos Awareness and Fundraising
Posted on September 30, 2019 Facebook: Race Day and Tribute Bib Photos Thanks to the dedication of many, the 11th Annual Miles for Meso Race was a roaring success and raised over $25,000 for ADAO’s [...]
ADAO Interview with Dr. Christine Oliver, North American Asbestos Expert and ADAO Science Advisory Board Member
Posted on September 30, 2019 This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Christine Oliver, a member of ADAO’s Science and Advisory Board. In this interview, Dr. Oliver shares her personal experiences of working [...]
Mesothelioma Awareness and Action Day: “MEEZ-oh-THEE-lee-OH-mah” – A Disease Hard to Pronounce and Even Harder to Cure
Posted on September 30, 2019 Last week we gathered together for Mesothelioma Awareness Day, to honor and remember those lost to the asbestos-caused illness. Every American should know that there is no safe level of [...]
More Art, Advocacy, and Academia: Dalla Lana School of Public Health in Toronto to Screen and Discuss Asbestos Documentary, “Dirty Laundry” on November 20
FREE EVENT: Film screening of Dirty Laundry and Panel Discussion held at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health DATE: November 20, 2019 TIME: 7:00 – 9:30 pm LOCATION: Jackman Hall (McCaul street entrance), Art [...]
Press Release: Bicameral Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019 (ARBAN) Moves Forward in the House of Representatives
H.R. 1603 Manager’s Amendment FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, September 26. 2019 Bicameral Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019 (ARBAN) Moves Forward in the House of Representatives Bill Would Ban Asbestos Importation and Use [...]
ADAO Unveils New 2019 Mesothelioma Warrior Memorial Video, featuring “Keep Me In Your Heart” by Warren Zevon
Posted on September 26, 2019 With respect and sadness, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) would like to share our 2019 Mesothelioma Warrior Memorial Video. This year, we have over 250 dedications, reflecting the power of [...]
ADAO’s New Infographic “Asbestos: Still Legal and Lethal in the USA today | The Deadly Legacy of Asbestos”
Posted on September 25, 2019 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is proud to share our latest infographic "Asbestos: Still Legal and Lethal in the USA today | The Deadly Legacy of Asbestos" detailing facts [...]
Another Landmark Step Forward for the Bicameral Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019 on Mesothelioma Awareness Day
Posted on September 24, 2019 ADAO is pleased to share the news that the bicameral Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019 (H.R. 1603) will be marked up in the Subcommittee on Environment and [...]
‘Biking for an Asbestos Ban’ || Steve McQueen’s Motorcycle Takes Another Ride at Miles for Meso 2019
Posted on September 24, 2019 ADAO is proud to be participating in Miles for Meso again this year. We will be hosting a the Friday community dinner, organizing the tribute bib program, maximizing our virtual team, [...]
Flag to Fly on Capitol Hill on September 26th in Honor of Asbestos Victims on Mesothelioma Awareness Day
Posted on: 23rd September For the third year in a row, an American flag will fly atop the U.S. Capitol building on September 26th in honor and remembrance of asbestos victims for Mesothelioma Awareness Day. [...]
