In This Issue
President's Message
FEATURED VIDEO
2015 ADAO Conference Video Presentation from Prof. Dean Fennell
2015 Mid-Year Summary of Accomplishments
United on London Hazards Centre's 10th Mesothelioma Action Day
Dr. Richard Lemen Leads ADAO's First International Legislative Conference Call
EIA's "Managing Asbestos in Buildings: A Guide for Owners and Managers" book now available!!
Center for Public Integrity Three-Part Series Examining the Epidemic of Work-Related Disease in America
ADAO Statement on TSCA Modernization Act of 2015
New: EWG Action Fund's Asbestos Nation Interactive Map
Global Asbestos Featured News Articles
2015 ADAO's 12th Annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference
8th Congressional Staff Briefing, "Asbestos: Impact on Consumer Safety, Public Health, and Civil Rights"
ACTION ALERT: Call to Ask Your Members of Congress to Attend ADAO's Asbestos Staff Briefing
The "Summer of Sharing Makes Us Stronger" Campaign
Congratulations to Paolo Monico for Winning "Trailer of the Week!"
Celebrating the Digital Revolution on Social Media Day June 30!
Save the Date for the 7th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5K Race and 2K Fun Run
Congratulations and Thanks to Ban Asbestos Champion: Barbara McQueen!
ADAO Remembers Prof. Richard Elliott, A Champion for Mesothelioma Research
ADAO "SHARE YOUR STORY" SPECIAL
"My Hero, The World's Hero" - Warren's Story
"Staying Positive" - Mike's Story
"The Value of My Life in Dollars and Tears" - Heather's Story
"An Expectation of Justice" - Stan's Story
"I'll Do Anything to Fight Mesothelioma to Have More Time with My Family, Anything"- Alan's Story
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 2014 Year in Review

 

ADAO Leadership

   

2015 Conference Sponsors and Donors 

 

April 17 - 19, 2015 Annual Conference 

 

ADAO "Share Your Story Collection" 

 

2015 Conference "Meet the Speaker, Honoree, and ADAO Leadership"

 

ADAO SlideShare PowerPoints

 

INFOGRAPHIC: "Asbestos is Legal and Lethal in the USA"

 

 

2015 U.S. Surgeon General Statement

 

ADAO YouTube  


Global Calendar 

   

  Archived eNewsletters 

 

Archived Blogs  

 
President's Message 
  
Summer is here, and ADAO is excited to fill you in on what's been happening! As we all know, there is incredible power in the idea of sharing, and ADAO is embracing this ethos in its education, advocacy, and community support initiatives this summer. Every personal story you submit, every petition signature you sign, every friend you share potentially life-saving information with, you are making a difference. ADAO is celebrating a "Summer of Sharing Makes Us Stronger" for this reason: each and every one of you has something valuable to contribute to the community, and we encourage you to do so! 

On our end, ADAO has been and will continue to focus on sharing YOUR stories. Thank you to the courageous individuals who have contributed to the Share Your Story collection to date! Your stories are used to raise asbestos awareness within our ADAO community and as powerful examples when demonstrating the impact of asbestos in Congress.

ADAO is eager to support Mesothelioma Action Day (UK) on July 3 and looks forward to strengthening its domestic and international partnerships and uniting in action this month.

And, you can be sure that ADAO is on top of any news regarding asbestos-related legislation currently being discussed in Congress: TSCA Reform, the READ Act, and the FACT Act! Thank you to those of you that joined us for our first Legislative Conference Call with Dr. Richard Lemen! ADAO will remain ardently dedicated to protecting asbestos victims and public health, including hosting an asbestos Congressional Staff Briefing on July 15. Please encourage attendance by calling your lawmaker's office today! (More info on ADAO Legislative Positions here.)

ADAO looks forward to seeing what you share during this summer's "Summer of Sharing Makes Us Stronger!"

Together, we are making change happen,

 

Linda Reinstein

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FEATURED VIDEO
As we look ahead to July 3rd's Mesothelioma Action Day, we are excited to release the first speaker video from ADAO's 11th Annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference! Thank you to Professor Dean Fennell, PhD, FRCP, the president of the International Mesothelioma Interest Group (iMig) and recipient of ADAO's 2015 Tribute of Hope Award on behalf iMig, for his insightful presentation! Watch the video here.
ADAO SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS

ADAO is pleased to share a Mid-Year Summary of Accomplishments on our education, advocacy, and community impact in 2015.  With more than 40,000 people in its network, ADAO remains on the front lines disseminating asbestos information, influencing global policy, advocating for a ban, and promoting research. 

To read more about ADAO's education, advocacy, and community accomplishments to date in 2015, click here. 
EDUCATION

This year, asbestos victims organizations, trade unions, and experts from the medical, scientific, and occupational  fields will come together for the London Hazards Centre's 10th Mesothelioma Action Day on July 3, 2015 in London, England. 

While we are in London for Mesothelioma Action Day, ADAO will also take the opportunity to strengthen strategic partnerships with U.K.-based colleagues dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure and advancing research efforts for a cure. We look forward to collaborating with old friends and meeting new ones this year while honoring Mesothelioma Action Day!  Read More ...

 

Thank you to all who called in for ADAO's first international

 legislative conference call on June 10! Patients, family members, and organizations joined the call to hear Dr. Lemen discuss the facts about asbestos and its impact on public health. Read More ... 


"Hear Asbestos. Think Prevention." This month's July Prevention Advisory Board blog is by Brent Kynoch, ADAO Prevention Advisory Board Co-Chair.  Watch for our next prevention blog by Christine Winter, ADAO Prevention Advisory Board Co-Chair.

The Environmental Information Association (EIA) announces the availability of its revision to the US EPA's 1985 document "Guidance for Controlling Asbestos-Containing Materials in Buildings" (EPA 560/5-85-024, affectionately known as the "Purple Book" because of the color of its cover.  Read More ...
ASBESTOS IN THE NEWS

Center for Public Integrity Three-Part Series Examining the Epidemic of Work-Related Disease in America

 

Powerful! The Center for Public Integrity published the first of a three-part series examining the epidemic of work-related disease in America. The second part, which will run on Wednesday will focuses on the risks unborn children face from their parents' exposures. On July 6th, the Center for Public Integrity will examine the struggles that have plagued the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) since it opened its doors 44 years ago.  Other stories will run later in the year. Join the Facebook conversation on the Worker Safety group. Read more...


ADAO issued an official statement via press release in opposition to the TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 (H.R. 2576). The House passage of this grossly inadequate legislation represents a rollback for True Chemical Reform and underscores the continued need for a War Against Asbestos in which we demand a ban. Read More ...



 Check out the Environmental Working Group (EWG) Action Fund's new interactive map!  This new resource shows asbestos deaths by state in an easy-to-understand and share graphic. 


 

EWG Action Fund's Asbestos Nation: Mapping the Deadly Toll of Asbestos - State by State, County by County

 

 

Collegium Ramazzini:

 


European Agency for Safety and Health at Work:


Huffington Post:


National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (COSH):



We are gearing up for ADAO's 12th Annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference on either April 8 - 10, 2016 or April 15 - 17, 2016! 

Excitingly, we are working on speakers, honorees, and the venue now! The best is yet to come. Stay tuned for the July announcement. 
ADVOCACY

On Wednesday, July 15, 2015 we will host our 8th Congressional Staff Briefing, "Asbestos: Impact on Consumer Safety, Public Health, and Asbestos Victims' Civil Rights," in Washington, D.C. 

 

Presenters include: 


Jordan Zevon, ADAO National Spokesperson (CA)

Linda Reinstein, ADAO President/CEO/Co-Founder (CA)

Ann Samuelson, Mesothelioma Victim (OR)

Mike Mattmuller, Mesothelioma Patient (MD)

Heather Von St. James, Mesothelioma Patient (MN)

 

On Wednesday, July 15, 2015 ADAO 

will host its 8th Congressional Staff Briefing, "Asbestos: Impact on Consumer Safety, Public Health, and Asbestos Victims' Civil Rights," in  D.C. In order to educate as many legislative decision-makers as possible, we need your help getting Senate and House Staffers to attend this briefing! 
 
Please, call your three Congressional Members (2 Senators, 1 Representative) and ask them to send their Staffers to this critical asbestos briefing! Read More ...
COMMUNITY

The "Summer of Sharing Makes Us Stronger" Campaign: 

What's Your Story? 

 

 If you live in these states, please submit your Share Your Story: DE , HI, KS, ME, MS, ND, OK, RI, SD, UT, VA, WY!


 

Thank you all for your heartfelt stories! As of today, 125 stories from 38 states and 8 nations around the globe have been contributed in solidarity and support in order to make a change. ADAO is compiling these stories in order to inform legislators in Washington D.C. as well as policy makers and influencers worldwide so that our voices are heard even louder than before. And if you are someone who has not yet contributed but wants to make a change, we would love for you to "Share Your Story" here.  Read more...

Congratulations to Paolo Monico for Winning "Trailer of the Week!"

Congratulations to Paolo Monico, Mesothelioma Victim and award-winning director pf "The Mother," for winning "Trailer of the Week" for his trailer of "The Mother!"

We are proud of you for sharing your story and raising asbestos awareness!

Read more from ADAO's Exclusive Interview with Paolo Monico here.  

 

The world celebrated the power of social media once again on Mashable's sixth annual Social Media Day on June 30, 2015. In this ever-changing world, technological advancements have dramatically changed the way we connect, share, and do business. Whether to connect and share information to a broader audience, tell a more compelling story, encourage grassroots action, or coordinate events, social media has allowed organizations to communicate messages to a broader audience more efficiently and effectively. 

As Sarah McOnie of the McOnie Agency highlights,  It's not what you know, it's who you know! Sarah and her team helped us with this year's Global Asbestos Awareness Week, which relies heavily on social media for its reach and impact. Read more...

Save the Date for the 7th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5K Race and 2K Fun Run on September 26 

 

Please save the date for the 7th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5K race and 2K fun run/walk at 9 AM, on Sat., Sept. 26th in Alton, Illinois. All proceeds will benefit the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO). 

 

Meet the ADAO Mesothelioma Warrior Virtual Team Captains: Herman, Lou, Ann, Heather, Sandra, Courtney, Jessica, and Jennifer! 
 

Miles for Meso information here.  

 
Barbara McQueen had only been married several years when her husband, Steve McQueen, was stolen from her by the insidious killer - mesothelioma. In the wake of his passing, Barbara suffered unimaginable sorrow from losing someone she loved so much. Yet, time and time again she has showed immeasurable strength, grace, and compassion, transforming her loss into a powerful agent in the battle against mesothelioma Read More ...

ADAO would like to honor Prof. Richard Elliott, a fallen Mesothelioma Warrior, and send our condolences to his wife, Angela. Prof. Elliott was a valiant Mesothelioma Warrior who sought to further innovate the methods of cancer treatment and research for patients within the United Kingdom. Holding the Bill Jarrett Chair of Infectious Diseases at the University of Glasgow, Prof. Elliott knew the importance of innovative Read More ...
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