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October 4th -- Part One: Prevent Asbestos Exposure October 11th -- Part Two: Recognize High Risk Occupation October 18th -- Part Three: Understand the Warning Symptoms for Asbestos-Caused Diseases October 25th -- Part Four: Finding a Center of Excellence for Treatment Important Notice: ADAO does not make medical diagnoses, recommend treatment or answer specific patient [...]
Posted on August 31, 2021 I am sharing my story because my sense is that most people don't think about whether they might be living with asbestos. Knowing something about how to check for this toxic material and what to do if you find it is very useful information. It can help keep you and [...]
Posted on August 26, 2021 This anniversary never gets easier for us at the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO). Twenty years ago, nearly 3,000 innocent lives were stolen in the 9/11 terror attacks. To this day, families grieve the loved ones lost, but as we think about that horrible tragedy, we must also honor those [...]
Posted on August 26, 2021 For ADAO, September is Mesothelioma Awareness Month -- a month to raise awareness, remember our loved ones, and take action to prevent asbestos exposure to eliminate mesothelioma and all other asbestos-caused diseases. During the month, ADAO will be sharing asbestos & mesothelioma facts, resources, and community events. As the Covid-19 [...]
Posted on May 28, 2021 Nearly 17 years ago, I watched my husband take his last breath in his battle against mesothelioma, a preventable disease caused by asbestos exposure. Since then, I have made it my goal to try and stop other families from feeling the same pain as mine has. Through a multi-prong legal, [...]
Posted on April 28, 2021 **As we are still in the process of finalizing our conference, all of the speaker line-ups are tentative** ADAO Virtual 16th Annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference “Where Knowledge and Action Unite” September 17-18, 2021 2021 Conference Info | Honorees and Keynote Speakers | Registration | Agenda | Friday “Art, [...]
Posted on March 30, 2021 2021 Global Asbestos Awareness Week || Day TWO – April 2nd: World Health Organization Asbestos-Related Disease Fact Sheet Day TWO: Featuring Mavis (United Kingdom) — Read her story “I fight on for all our #Meso Warriors past, present and future.” Featured Video: “एस्बेस्टोस: द किलर आप देख नहीं सकते” Press [...]
POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE 31 mars 2021 L’ADAO (Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization) organise sa 17ème « Semaine annuelle de sensibilisation mondiale à l’amiante » du 1er au 7 avril 2021 Étant donné que la COVID-19 expose les patients atteints de maladies liées à une exposition à l’amiante à un risque accru, sensibiliser aux dangers de l’amiante n’a jamais été aussi important. Washington [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2021 Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) Launches 17th Annual “Global Asbestos Awareness Week” April 1-7, 2021 As COVID-19 puts asbestos-disease patients at a heightened risk, asbestos education is more important than ever. Washington, D.C. USA — The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), an independent non-profit dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure [...]
Posted on March 27, 2021 Each year, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization dedicates April 1-7 to increasing awareness of asbestos and preventing exposure by bringing together experts and victims from around the world to share, learn, and take action. Asbestos is a known carcinogen and there is no safe level of exposure. Throughout the 20th [...]