For Immediate Release
Wednesday, July 25th, 2012

Statement from Linda Reinstein, Mesothelioma Widow; Co-Founder and President/CEO of Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO)

ADAO Applauds Chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for the Passage of the Safe Chemicals Act of 2012

Washington, DC…July 25th, 2012 — “The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) applauds Chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), and Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) for their commitment and leadership on the Safe Chemicals Act of 2012 (S.847).

“The Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 needed a comprehensive reform, as it is grossly outdated and fails to protect many Americans from 85,000 toxic chemicals. Asbestos claims the lives of nearly 10,000 Americans every year, yet it has not been banned in the United States.

“For more than nine years, ADAO has been working to advance legislation that prevents consumer, environmental, and occupational asbestos-caused diseases. We are extremely pleased with the adoption of the Lautenberg Amendment, which designates asbestos as a substance of ‘very high concern,’ for which the EPA must quickly require exposure reduction measures.

The facts are irrefutable, asbestos is a known human carcinogen and there is no safe level of exposure.  ADAO looks forward to working with both sides of the aisle to pass the Safe Chemicals Act of 2012 (S.847) and start saving lives.”

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About Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) was founded by asbestos victims and their families in 2004. ADAO seeks to give asbestos victims and concerned citizens a united voice to raise public awareness about the dangers of asbestos exposure. ADAO is an independent global organization dedicated to preventing asbestos-related diseases through education, advocacy, and community. For more information, visit www.asbestosdiseaseawareness.org.
 
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Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO)
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