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
Ronald Motley’s Legacy Continues
Posted on October 21, 2013 Earlier this year, Ronald Motley, a South Carolina lawyer, who spearheaded lawsuits against big tobacco and asbestos industries passed away at the age of 68. […]
Georgia-Pacific’s Secretive Research Program to Delay and Deny Asbestos Liabilities
Posted on October 21, 2013 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is thrilled to be featured in Jim Morris’ recent Center for Public Integrity article, “Facing Lawsuits Over Deadly Asbestos, […]
Mesothelioma Asbestos Cancer Claims the Life of Ed Lauter, Prolific Actor
Posted on October 17, 2013 The tragic loss of well-known actor Ed Lauter to mesothelioma, an asbestos-caused cancer, reverberated around the world. Mesothelioma strikes celebrities like Lauter, Steve McQueen and Warren Zevon, […]
October is Health Literacy Month! Part Two: High Risk Occupations
Posted on October 14, 2013 Save a Life from Asbestos Exposure during Health Literacy Month It’s Health Literacy Month, and at the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) that means saving lives through raising […]
