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President's Message
Just one week before ADAO hosted our July 17 Congressional Staff Briefing, the U.S. Capitol Building was forced to temporarily quarantine the House side because of an "asbestos-related incident." Ironically, many of the affected members of Congress have repeatedly opposed efforts to ban asbestos. What a powerful reminder of the importance of our work. I don't think it was a coincidence that we had more than 60 Senate staffers from 28 states attend our briefing. On July 16, The Hill published my related OpEd, "Asbestos Scare is Reminder of Congressional Inaction."
This past month, we had more "Share your Story" submissions, interviews, calls to your representatives and individual participation than ever before. We presented copies of your ADAO Stories, some featured in this newsletter, to the Senators from the States where the Mesothelioma Warriors live.
In August, ADAO will take our message about the dangers of asbestos to the XX World Congress on Health and Safety at Work in Frankfurt, Germany. As ADAO continues to grow and present internationally, we never forget that our strength comes from your voices, stories, and commitment. We sincerely each of you who supports and donates to ADAO.
Together, change is possible.
Linda
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On July 17, we proudly continued ADAO's efforts to protect asbestos victims' civil rights and public health by hosting our sixth Congressional Staff Briefing, this time on "Asbestos: The Impact on Public Health and the Environment." This Senate briefing was a huge success with over 60 people attending and 28 states represented. Read more... |
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 I am very excited to be presenting again this year at the XX World Congress on Safety and Health at Work 2014, August 24-27, in Frankfurt, Germany. on behalf of ADAO. An estimated 4,000 experts from 84 nations will gather to discuss the latest information about protecting workers' occupations safety and health.
My presentation will cover the "Progress and Challenges in Increasing Worker Safety and Mitigating Asbestos Exposure in the Americas." Check back for updates and photos.
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Just days after the "asbestos-related incident", we held our 6th Congressional Staff Briefing in D.C., during which the staffers nodded in understanding and fear when we mentioned the recent scare. Many of the Members of Congress that were affected by the temporary close of the Capitol have continued to oppose a ban on asbestos in the U.S. Read More...
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On Mesothelioma Awareness Day, September 26, 2014, "Jammin' for Asbestos Awareness," a family-friendly concert and silent auction, will be held at 7 pm at The Slow Down in Omaha, Nebraska. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door for $20. All of the performers, including ADAO's National Spokesperson Jordan Zevon, are donating their time.
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The sky's the limit for asbestos awareness, but are you brave enough?
Well ... Wayne Williams, an Independent Asbestos Training Providers (IATP) director, is brave enough to jump out of the plane at 10,000 feet!
ADAO is pleased to support the IATP Charity Skydive on September 12 that benefits the
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 Environment, Health and Safety Professionals: We need your help.
ADAO is surveying those who train, employ, or represent workers who may come in contact with asbestos in our effort to help educate the U.S. Congress on the necessity of banning asbestos. Read More... |
 with the "Share Your Story" feature on our website.We would like to honor the story of |
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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, ADAO is highlighting the courageous stories of our members with the "Share Your Story" feature on our website.
We would like to honor the story of Todd, as shared by Paul and Yvonne, his parents, who are a part of our ADAO family.
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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, ADAO is highlighting the courageous stories of our members with the "Share Your Story" feature on our website.
We would like to honor the story of Jill, who is a part of our ADAO family. Read More... |
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, ADAO is highlighting the courageous stories of our members with the "Share Your Story" feature on our website. We would like to honor the story of Donald, as shared by his daughter Carrie, who is a part of our ADAO family. Read More...
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 We have all been touched by asbestos in individual ways, yet we are joined together by a firm community bond. As a testament to the strength of our global family, ADAO is highlighting the courageous stories of our members with the "Share Your Story" feature on our website.
We would like to honor the story of Dan, as shared by Karen and Jennifer, his wife and daughter, who are a part of our ADAO family. Read More...
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Since 2007, Syed Haroon Ahmed has been investigating the death of his brother, Syed Fareed Ahmed, from cancer of the tongue at age 55. Through his research, he's uncovered countless examples of dangerous exposure to asbestos at the Dadex factory where his brother worked in Karachi, Pakistan. His son, Mezab Ahmed, has taken up his father's work in seeking justice for his brother and fighting asbestos in Pakistan. On February 1st, 2014, Mezab held Pakistan's Read More...
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 Olena Chapovalov currently holds the position of Consultant Specialist in Research and Evaluation at the Public Services Health & Safety Association in Canada and has also been a nurse for many years. Olena met Linda Reinstein after Linda's Keynote speech at the Occupational Lung Cancer Symposium on February 24, 2014, where she learned more about the plight of workers worldwide fighting for the right to a safe work environment. Olena was moved by their story and graciously offered to help ADAO however she could. Upon Linda's request, she began by translating the ADAO top 5 asbestos facts from English to Russian. Read More... |
Dr. Jim te Water Naude, an International Mesothelioma Interest Group (iMig) Board Member, Conference Chair, and a longtime friend of ADAO. The 12 th International Mesothelioma Interest Group Conference
- the world's premier medical congress on mesothelioma - will be held on October 21 - 24, 2014 in Cape Town, South Africa. Read More... |
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FEATURED CONFERENCE VIDEO INTERVIEW
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FEATURED GLOBAL BAN ASBESTOS BLOGS
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On July 24th, 2014, the European Court for Human Rights (ECHR) has condemned the Maltese government for exposing shipyard workers to asbestos at its docks during the last decades of the previous century.
Malta argued in court that the workers had accepted the occupational dangers Read More...
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Thursday 10 and Friday 11 July were 2 terrible days for me - my body came down with infection, pain and fatigue. I was due to fly up to Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Sunday 13 July. I slowly came good Sat and by midday Sunday apart from the extreme fatigue I felt okay and was determined to get on that plane for Canberra 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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