Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Goals
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is the largest independent asbestos victims’ organization in the U.S. It was founded in 2004 to give asbestos victims and concerned citizens a united voice, to raise public awareness about the dangers of asbestos exposure and to work towards a global asbestos ban. ADAO is dedicated to preventing consumer, environmental and occupational asbestos-caused diseases through national and international education, advocacy, and community initiatives. Read more about ADAO and “Who We Are”.
Recent Posts
ADAO President’s Statement on new Environmental Working Group study on Asbestos Contamination in Talc-Based Cosmetics
For Immediate Release: December 1, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. — December 1, 2020 — Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization President’s Statement on new Environmental Working Group study on Asbestos Contamination in Talc-Based […]
Public Health Over Politics It’s Time to Pass the Bipartisan Landmark Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act
Posted on November 18, 2020 Each year, asbestos kills nearly 40,000 Americans. Tomorrow, November 19, marks the one year anniversary of when the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy […]
RESOURCES: Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now (ARBAN) Act (H.R. 1603 and S. 717)
RESOURCES: Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act (ARBAN) H.R. 1603 and S. 717 March 7, 2019: H.R. 1603 Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act (ARBAN) H.R. 1603 Co-Sponsors March 7, […]
Defending the Indefensible: Trump’s EPA Tries To Defend Asbestos Reporting Exemptions in Federal Court
Posted on November 13, 2020 Yesterday, the U.S. District Court in San Francisco heard arguments from the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), five other public health organizations, and 11 Attorneys […]
