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President's Message

Did that really just happen?!

June was an historic month for ADAO, full of politics and progress. The TSCA reform bill loomed over us for nearly the whole month. The passage process moved much more slowly than we'd expected, but when President Obama finally signed into law the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21 st Century Act, ADAO was there representing the asbestos victim community. President Obama publicly acknowledged the deadly danger of asbestos-something no sitting president had ever done. 

When Doug Larkin and I co-founded ADAO in 2004, we never imagined this little nonprofit could have such an impact in Washington, but thanks to you all, ADAO was heard and our voices made a difference! ADAO will remain a stakeholder throughout the implementation process; keep an eye out for ways to get involved in the coming months.

We also published the best-performing blog of ADAO's 12-year history in June. "Donald Trump and the Art of the Crooked Asbestos Deal" was shared more than 150 times and got north of 1500 clicks within the first 24 hours of publishing! 

It was an honor to join our international colleagues and allies this month at the U.K.'s Safety and Health Expo, AFeVA and CGIL press conference in Casale Monferrato, and Action Mesothelioma Day.

July promises to be a great month; we're especially excited about the Lawyers, Guns, and Photos event that honors Warren Zevon and fundraises for ADAO.  Details and link to buy tickets for the July 7th event are in our blog. I hope to see many of you there! 

In unity, Linda Social Networks
In This Issue
2016 ADAO Conference Keynote Speaker: Paul Brodeur "The Asbestos Tragedy: Exposing the Truth"
ADAO's 13th Annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference April 7 - 9, 2017
ADAO Joined Mesothelioma Warriors, Trade Unionists, and Activists for Action Mesothelioma Day
TSCA Signing Marks ADAO's Biggest Victory to Date, and a Strong First Step Toward Asbestos Ban
Casale Monferrato Press Conference Shows Global Ripple Effect of Obama's Message on Asbestos
Huffington Post: "6 Warren Zevon Facts Even the Biggest Fan Wouldn't Know"
Huffington Post Blog: "Donald Trump and The Art of the Crooked Asbestos Deal"
Huffington Post: "Comedy vs. Cancer: Quincy Jones' HBO Comedy Special Embodies the Message of National Cancer Survivors Day"
Share Your Story: "Our Lives Will Never Be the Same" - Robert's Story
Submit a Share Your Story
Support and Sign Sue's UK Petition: Protect Our Children and Teachers from Asbestos Exposure at School
EVENT: Photos, Guns, and Photos: Warren Zevon Honoring Warren Zevon
EVENT: Miles for Meso Race Benefiting ADAO
EVENT: ASEA's Asbestos Awareness and Management Conference
Ambler, PA: Asbestos Capital of the World by Gary Cohn
SF Chronicle: Update of Law on Toxic Chemicals, Years in the Making, a Victory
The Globe and Mail: Asbestos-Related Cancer Costs Canadians Billions by Tavia Grant
The Pump Handle: The Donald Ignorant on Public Health, Too: Asbestos Widow Schools Trump about the "Magic Mineral"
Bloomberg BNA: Make Asbestos a Top Priority Under New Chemical Reform Law, Advocate Says
The Pump Handle: Bringing the Anti-Asbestos Movement into the Future: A Conversation with Two Young Worker Safety Advocates
New York Times: Senate Approves Update of Toxic-Chemical Regulations
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ADAO CONFERENCE VIDEO

July's featured video comes from our 2016 Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference. ADAO was honored to have Paul Broedeur as the keynote speaker, and his speech was truly a highlight of the weekend. As a staff writer at The New Yorker for nearly 40 years, Brodeur wrote the first major account of the health hazards and injustice associated with exposure to asbestos. His work won the National Magazine Award, a Sidney Hillman Foundation Award, and awards from the American Association of Trial Lawyers and the American Bar Association. Enjoy expert insight from one of the strongest champions the anti-asbestos movement has ever had.


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July 1: Mesothelioma Action Day, United Kingdom
September 6 - 9: World Lung Cancer Conference, Denver, USA
September 24: Miles for Meso, Alton, IL
September 26: Mesothelioma Awareness Day
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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