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EPA and Asbestos: After Four Years, A Job Not Done and Many Challenges Ahead || Join ADAO and Others at the “US EPA: Chrysotile Asbestos Risk Evaluation and Management” Public Webinar on February 3rd at 3:00 pm ET
Posted on February 1, 2021 REGISTRATION On February 3, 2021, ADAO will participate in the “US EPA: Chrysotile Asbestos Risk Evaluation and Management” public webinar. This is an opportunity for stakeholders to provide their perspectives [...]
“High Amounts of Asbestos” – Tim’s Story
Posted on February 1, 2021 We have been touched by asbestos in individual ways, yet we are joined together by a bond of community. As a testament to the strength of our global family, the [...]
kNOw Asbestos: Five Things You Need to Know to Prevent Exposure and Asbestos-Caused Diseases
Posted on January 30, 2021 Each year, nearly 40,000 Americans lose their lives to preventable asbestos-caused diseases such as mesothelioma, asbestosis, cancers of the lung, larynx and ovaries, and more. Most Americans likely do not [...]
WFAE Tells the Tragic Story about Legacy Asbestos “Asbestos Town”: From Magic Mineral to Mystery Hill in Davidson, North Carolina January 31 and February 1
Posted on January 30, 2021 Sadly, asbestos, the so-called “magic mineral,” is plaguing the idyllic town of Davidson just north of Charlotte, North Carolina. WFAE reporter David Boraks has produced an excellent 3-part series and [...]
February is World Cancer Prevention Month: Take Action to Prevent Asbestos-Caused Diseases
Posted on January 30, 2021 February is World Cancer Prevention Month, and ADAO is proud to reaffirm our commitment to helping prevent asbestos-caused cancer. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the [...]
Press Release: Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization and Partners Initiate New Legal Actions Against EPA’s Flawed Final Risk Evaluation for Asbestos
For Immediate Release January 26, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 26, 2021 ASBESTOS DISEASE AWARENESS ORGANIZATION AND PARTNERS INITIATE NEW LEGAL ACTIONS AGAINST EPA’S FLAWED FINAL RISK EVALUATION FOR ASBESTOS Trump EPA evaluation fails to [...]
ADAO v. EPA Cases: Actions and Outcomes to Prevent Asbestos Exposure and Eliminate All Asbestos-Caused Diseases
Posted on January 26, 2020 ADAO v. EPA Cases: Actions and Outcomes to Prevent Asbestos Exposure and Eliminate All Asbestos-Caused Diseases ADAO’S LEGAL STRATEGY: GOALS AND OUTCOMES For seventeen years, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization [...]
ADAO Stands with Mesothelioma Victim, Professor Jean Renaud, and the Association des Victimes de L’amiante du Québec in Pursuit of Justice
Posted on January 20, 2021 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) applauds the Association des victimes de l'amiante du Québec (AVAQ) for taking action against asbestos exposure in Canada, and have signed on to a [...]
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization: 2020 Landmark Accomplishments and an Exciting Roadmap for 2021
Posted on December 31, 2020 As 2020 comes to an end, we want to thank each and every one of you for your support during this trying year. While adjusting to the novel coronavirus pandemic, [...]
2020: Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization’s Top Eight Actions and Accomplishments You Need to Know About
Posted on December 31, 2020 Though 2020 was more challenging than any of us could have foreseen, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is grateful to have been able to continue safely working towards an asbestos-free [...]