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President's Message
This September, we look back and we look forward. On Labor Day, we look back and remember those we have lost to work-related diseases. When we look back on 9/11, our hearts go out to the families still suffering with diseases caused by inhaling the deadly dust at Ground Zero.
Our 10th Annual Asbestos Awareness Conference will also be about looking back and looking forward. Please mark you calendars to be with us on April 4-6, 2014 in Washington, DC. With the theme "Where Knowledge and Action Unite," we celebrate our accomplishments in 10 years and look forward to what the next 10 years will hold. We acknowledge everyone who contributed to the change we have seen.
We mourn the loss of Ron Motley of South Carolina, a tireless legal advocate for asbestos victims. We congratulate Fernanda Giannasi of Brazil on her retirement as Labor Inspector after her career of unrelenting pressures, lawsuits, propaganda, and slander from the asbestos industry. Above all, we remember that, together, change is possible! We look forward to a future free from asbestos.
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2014 ADAO CONFERENCE: APRIL 4-6 IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
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"Where Knowledge and Action Unite!" 10th Anniversary International Asbestos Awareness Conference: April 4 - 6, 2014
 | | 10th Annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference: April 4 - 6, 2014 |
ADAO's 10th Annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference will be held on April 4 - 6, 2014 in Washington, D.C. at the Crystal Gateway Marriott. This year's 10th anniversary conference theme is "Where Knowledge and Action Unite!""Every day I live for the moment, as that is all we all have!" writes Lou Williams who has been fighting mesothelioma since the days of our first conference. She is a powerful spokesperson for joining ADAO in D.C. in 2014. Read More...
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Celebrating Fernanda Giannasi, La Passionara
On behalf of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), we congratulate Fernanda Giannasi who retired this month as Labor Inspector for the Ministry of Labor in São Paulo, Brazil. For three decades, Fernanda has defended workers' health and safety in Brazil and was a founding member of Associação Brasileira dos Expostos ao Amianto (ABREA).
Recently called Brazil's Brocovich, Fernanda has been a passionate and tireless leading voice in the global ban asbestos. Read More...
Watch and share Fernanda's 2012 conference presentation, "Challenges to a Total Ban of Asbestos in Brazil." Fernanda is a leader in social media - post a Facebook message too.
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Honoring and Remembering Asbestos Trial Lawyer Ronald Motley
On behalf of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) community and our Science Advisory Board, we send our sincere condolences to Mr. Ron Motley's family and to all at Motley Rice.
On Thursday, Ronald L. Motley, a South Carolina lawyer, who spearheaded lawsuits against big tobacco and asbestos industries, passed away at the age of 68.
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"Outliving the Unlivable" - Rachel's Story
We have been touched by asbestos in individual ways, yet we are joined together by a bond of community. This month, we would like to honor the story of Rachel. Read Rachel's Story...
As a testament to the strength of our global family, ADAO highlights the courageous stories of asbestos victims around the world through our website's "Share Your Story" feature. We encourage you to submit your personal story. Sharing is powerful, allowing us to heal and raise awareness.
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"Daughters of the Dust: The Changing Face of Mesothelioma"
 Heather Von St James, Lou Williams, Janelle Bedel, Debbie Brewer, Linda Reinstein, and Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) are all featured in a recently written article by Gary Cohn that documents the changing face of mesothelioma. Cohn goes on to say that, "It is not only up to resilient women like Von St. James, Reinstein, and Williams to speak out about this spreading illness. It is up to all of us to stand up against the misuse of this deadly carcinogen and become a part of the ever-growing, interconnected mesothelioma community, because only then will we have the chance to rewrite this needless fate." Reinstein comments in it by explaining how our voices are being heard and shared more than ever by saying that "The power of social media proves there are no boundaries. We can connect and share with people in a millisecond." Read More...
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 Mesothelioma Awareness Day
September 26
Visit the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation for more information or to view the list of events.
"Together, change is possible." ~ Linda
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Don't be Fooled, the FACT Act Wasn't Written for Asbestos Victims
 | | The FACT Act Wasn't Written for Asbestos Victims |
ADAO has been an outspoken opponent of the FACT Act (Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency) since 2012. Why? Because the FACT Act is designed to make it even more difficult for asbestos victims, including our ADAO community, to receive our "day in court" and the compensation we deserve. Asbestos disease claims 30,000 American lives each year and imports continue. Read More...
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Labor Day: Light a Candle to Honor Workers Exposed to Asbestos
 "Labor Day ... is a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country." ~ U.S. Department of Labor On Monday, September 2, 2013, we will celebrate American workers, but we will also remember the workers we have lost to work-related diseases. We will honor the people who, in their efforts to support their families and put food on the table, lost their lives from on-the-job exposure to toxins such as asbestos. Read More...
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The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) was founded by asbestos victims and their families in 2004. ADAO seeks to give asbestos victims and concerned citizens a united voice to raise public awareness about the dangers of asbestos exposure. ADAO is an independent global organization dedicated to preventing asbestos-related diseases through education, advocacy, and community. For more information, visit www.asbestosdiseaseawareness.org
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