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19th Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Congressional Staff Briefing Speaker Biographies (2024)
Posted on July 15, 2024 Amy Bahruth is the Deputy Director of the Health and Safety Program at the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) in Washington, DC. With over 30 years of experience as a [...]
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Sends Our Support to the UK Warriors for Action Mesothelioma Day, July 5, 2024
July 5, 2024 Friday, July 5, is Action Mesothelioma Day in the United Kingdom. Organizations throughout the country will host events to raise awareness about mesothelioma and remember those who were lost to the disease. [...]
Bankruptcy as a Shield: Johnson & Johnson’s Plan to Limit Liability and What It Means for Ovarian Cancer Claimants
Posted on July 1, 2024 In a bold and controversial move, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has announced a Plan of Reorganization through its subsidiary, LLT Management LLC, to resolve nearly all current and future ovarian [...]
Excellent Investigation and Video by GloboNews: Killer Dust: Asbestos in Brazil and the USA
Posted on July 1, 2024 GloboNews' recently aired segment, "Cities and Solutions," provided an eye-opening investigation of the devastating impacts of asbestos on Brazil. As your neighbor and fellow citizen, and as someone whose life [...]
Save the Date: Join Us for 16th Alton Miles for Meso Race on September 21 || Fight Against Mesothelioma
Registration Opens Soon! Posted on June 30 2024 Mark your calendars for the 2024 Alton Miles for Meso race and fundraiser on Saturday, September 21, in honor of Mesothelioma Awareness Day. This is the 16th [...]
ADAO 20th Anniversary July 2024: Reflecting on Past Accomplishments
ADAO 20th Anniversary — Join Us in Our Year-Round Monthly Journeys of Asbestos Awareness, Advocacy, and Action June 28, 2024 As we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) this July, [...]
New 20th Anniversary ADAO Book: “Shared Stories: How Asbestos Changed Our Lives Forever”
Posted on June 28, 2024 ADAO “Share Your Story” Form ADAO “Share Your Story” Collection ADAO understands and recognizes the bravery and fortitude it takes to share one's experience with asbestos disease. It is a tremendous [...]
ADAO Prepares for 19th Congressional Staff Briefing with Six Experts to Discuss Legacy Asbestos Prevention and the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act
Posted on June 28, 2024 RSVP Form for Credentialed Staffers Only Briefing Flyer The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is hosting its 19th Congressional Staff Luncheon Briefing, “Impact of Asbestos on Public Health, Environment, and [...]
Statement from the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization: President Calls Supreme Court Decision a Monumental Setback for Public Health
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2024 ADAO PRESIDENT CALLS SUPREME COURT DECISION A MONUMENTAL SETBACK FOR PUBLIC HEALTH The following statement is from Linda Reinstein, president and cofounder of ADAO, in response to the Supreme [...]
2024 Reflections on TSCA Reform: Insights from the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) Eighth Annual Toxic Substances Control Act Conference
ADAO BLOG: Eight Years After TSCA Reform: Progress, Challenges, and the Unfinished Fight to Ban Asbestos Posted on June 25, 2024 Tomorrow, on June 26, 2024, an eagerly anticipated event kicks off: The Eighth Annual [...]