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Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization
Workers Memorial Day |
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ADAO remains in discussion with Congressional Leadership to draft and secure passage of legislation to ban asbestos and fund research for a cure. In April, the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives released language "to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to ensure that the public and the environment are protected from risks of chemical exposure, and for other purposes." Americans deserve legislation that reflects the successes and advances of science and technology since TSCA was originally passed in 1976.
As you know, social networking has allowed ADAO to leverage information and encourage lawmakers to continue their efforts to protect public health. Please join ADAO on Facebook  , the colossal social media giant with more than 400 million users. Technology allows ADAO to work with victims, professionals, and organizations internationally.
Finally, if you missed our EXPOSED:The Facts about Asbestos, it's not too late to view the 7 day series, which was an overwhelming success. We are already reviewing 2011 contributors. In unity and hope,
Linda Reinstein, Co-Founder |
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 April 28: Workers Memorial Day
ADAO serves as the voice of asbestos victims, and today, on International Workers Memorial Day, honors and remembers the 100,000 workers killed due to asbestos-caused diseases. Asbestos is still the most lethal carcinogen in the world and causes 54% of all deaths from occupational cancer.
"Given that we are in the 21st century and the hazards of asbestos have been known since the 19th Century, and further revealed in the 20th, it is outrageous that workers continue to be subjected to asbestos exposures over a protracted period of time. As we pay tribute to former workers on this day of remembrance, we need to take action to protect current workers who are still being abused."
-Arthur L. Frank MD, PhD and Co-Chair, ADAO Science Advisory Board
"Asbestos has touched the lives of millions of people, each with names and families, like Nellie Kershaw, the 33 year old factory worker, who was the first case of asbestosis published in medical literature in 1927. Today we think of the thousands of people, like Nellie Kershaw, who have lost their lives to the highly preventable diseases caused by asbestos."
-Dr. Richard A. Lemen, Assistant Surgeon General, USPHS (ret.),
and Co-Chair, ADAO Science Advisory Board
"Somberly, we honor and remember victims who have died from asbestos exposure. Americans and businesses can't afford to wait any longer for legislation that focuses on education, research, and a ban on asbestos. Prevention is the only cure for asbestos diseases."
- Linda Reinstein, Executive Director, ADAO |
Presidential Volunteer Service Awards  ADAO awarded 20 volunteers with Presidential Volunteer Service Awards (PVSA), a national honor offered in recognition of volunteer service. Established in 2003, the PVSA annually honors individuals, groups and families who have met or exceeded requirements for volunteer service and have demonstrated exemplary citizenship through volunteering. Recipients included:
YOUNG ADULT AWARDS
Caitlin Burton, Washington, DC (Silver), Kate Diana, New Jersey (Silver), and Emily Reinstein, California (Gold).
ADULT AWARDS
Holly Cornwell, Virginia (Bronze), Bonnie Diana, New York (Gold), Sharry Erzinger, Colorado, (Silver), Arthur Frank, Pennsylvania (Gold), Freddi Segal-Gidan, California (Bronze), Debbie Granow, California (Bronze), Herman Hamilton, Maryland (Gold), Doug Larkin, Washington, DC (Gold), Kim Larkin, Virginia, (Silver), Richard Lemen, Georgia (Gold), Linda Reinstein, California (Lifetime), Ellen Tunkelrott, California (Gold), Margy Urnberg, Nevada (Gold), Jill Vaughn, Texas (Bronze), Jordan Zevon, California (Silver), Michelle Zygielbaum, California (Silver), and Paul Zygielbaum, California (Silver). |
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