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ADAO to Join the Global Health and Innovation Conference Panel: “Lessons from the Field: Turning Ideas into Policies” on Sunday, April 11 at 11 am ET
Posted on February 26, 2021 I am delighted and honored to participate for a sixth time at the Global Health & Innovation Conference (#GHIC). While usually hosted by Yale University, this year’s conference will be [...]
ADAO Sends Senator Jeff Merkley and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici a Gratitude Letter for Their Unwavering Leadership Since 2017 to Protect Americans from Asbestos
Posted on February 27, 2021 On February 26, 2021, ADAO sent a letter to Senator Jeff Merkley and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici thanking them for their unwavering leadership since 2017 to protect Americans from asbestos. February [...]
Rare Disease Day: ADAO Joins the Global Community Raising Mesothelioma Awareness on February 28
Posted on February 24, 2021 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), which combines education, advocacy, and community to provide a unified voice for asbestos victims, will be joining the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) [...]
Save the Date! Partner for Prevention and Join Us for the 17th Annual Global Asbestos Awareness Week on April 1 – 7, 2021
Posted on February 16, 2021 Each year, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) dedicates April 1-7 to increasing awareness of asbestos and preventing exposure by bringing together experts and victims from around the world to [...]
The Irrefutable Fact: Over 40,000 American Workers Died from Preventable Asbestos-Caused Diseases in 2019
Posted on February 15, 2021 For years, there has been confusion on how many deaths are caused by asbestos exposure in the United States. ADAO regularly states that asbestos causes “nearly 40,000 annual deaths” based [...]
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO): Top Ten Asbestos Facts (2021)
Published on February 12, 2021 ADAO's Top Ten Asbestos Facts (2021) Asbestos is a known human carcinogen. Each year, asbestos kills an estimated 40,000 Americans. There is no safe or controlled use of asbestos. Asbestos [...]
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) Applauds U.S. PIRG for Their New Report, “SUPERFUND UNDERFUNDED: How taxpayers have been left with a toxic financial burden”
Posted on February 10, 2021 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) applauds U.S. PIRG for their new report, “SUPERFUND UNDERFUNDED: How taxpayers have been left with a toxic financial burden,” which investigates how taxpayers ended [...]
NOVO RELATÓRIO DO SERVIÇO GEOLÓGICO DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS (USGS) MOSTRA AUMENTO DE TRINTA POR CENTO NAS IMPORTAÇÕES DE AMIANTO BRASILEIRO PELA INDÚSTRIAS NORTEAMERICANAS DE CLORO-ÁLCALIS
Original em inglês disponível em https://bit.ly/2YOiMiD NOVO RELATÓRIO DO SERVIÇO GEOLÓGICO DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS (USGS) MOSTRA AUMENTO DE TRINTA POR CENTO NAS IMPORTAÇÕES DE AMIANTO BRASILEIRO PELA INDÚSTRIAS NORTEAMERICANAS DE CLORO-ÁLCALIS ADAO [...]
JOINT ADAO & ABREA RELEASE: New USGS Report Shows Stunning 30 Percent Increase in Chlor-Alkali Industry Asbestos Imports From Brazil: ADAO and ABREA Call for a Ban on Asbestos Imports and Use
Disponível em Português https://bit.ly/3tNA26b FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 5, 2021 NEW USGS REPORT SHOWS STUNNING 30 PERCENT INCREASE IN CHLOR-ALKALI INDUSTRY ASBESTOS IMPORTS FROM BRAZIL ADAO AND ABREA CALL FOR A BAN ON ASBESTOS IMPORTS [...]
Statement from Linda Reinstein, ADAO, “US EPA: Chrysotile Asbestos Risk Evaluation and Management”
Posted on February 3, 2021 The statement below is from Linda Reinstein, co-founder and president of The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), the nation’s largest independent nonprofit asbestos victims’ organization in the United States, in [...]