Posted on April 24, 2024 Despite a bustling month filled with significant EPA announcements and regulations, we're excited to reflect on the immense success of the 2024 Global Asbestos Awareness Week during April 1 - 7. This year, we marked a crucial milestone in our ongoing mission to eradicate asbestos-caused diseases, coinciding with the 20th [...] The post Driving Global Change: How #2024GAAW Extended Asbestos Education and Advocacy Through April appeared first on ADAO - Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization ..read more

Posted on April 24, 2024 As April’s Asbestos Awareness Month concludes, we reflect on an eventful start to 2024, brimming with new initiatives in the battle against asbestos. This year marks a critical turning point in our fight against asbestos exposure, and the work has only just begun! In response to the U.S. Senate's unanimous [...] The post Unveiling the New ADAO Legacy Asbestos Safety Graphic: 5 Essential Tips to Prevent Exposure appeared first on ADAO - Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization ..read more

Posted on April 24, 2024 What is simple, isn't always easy. On March 28, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took a significant step forward in protecting public health by issuing a final rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This rule targets the risks posed by chrysotile asbestos, the only form of [...] The post ADAO’s Comprehensive Guide to EPA’s Part I Rule on Chrysotile Asbestos: What You Need to Know appeared first on ADAO - Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization ..read more

Posted on April 24, 2024 On April 28, 2024, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) will unite with organizations worldwide to observe International Workers' Memorial Day (IWMD). This date also marks the anniversary of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), which has provided every worker the fundamental right to a safe job for over [...] The post ADAO Joins Forces to Fight for Safe Jobs! Honoring International Workers’ Memorial Day on April 28, 2024 appeared first on ADAO - Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2024 ADAO FILES PETITION IN DC CIRCUIT COURT TO STRENGTHEN EPA’S PART 1 CHRYSOTILE ASBESTOS RULE, ADVOCATING FOR COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTIONS ADAO Seeks to Amend EPA's Asbestos Regulation, Citing Inadequate Protection for Public & Environmental Health April 22, 2024 —Washington, DC — The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), an [...] The post Release: ADAO FILES PETITION IN DC CIRCUIT COURT TO STRENGTHEN EPA’S PART 1 CHRYSOTILE ASBESTOS RULE, ADVOCATING FOR COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTIONS appeared first on ADAO - Asbestos Disease ..read more

Posted on April 21, 2024 As ADAO begins another legal battle against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), we wanted to run through how we got to where we are today.  Here is a brief run-through of asbestos regulations and legal challenges the U.S. from 1989 - 2024. Historical Asbestos Regulation (1989 - 1991) 1989 Asbestos [...] The post Prevention and Policy in Action: Tracing Asbestos Regulations and Legal Challenges in the U.S. from 1989 to 2024 appeared first on ADAO - Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization ..read more

Updated on April 21, 2024 Originally posted on July 7, 2014 After twenty years involved in asbestos prevention and advocacy, I’ve learned many valuable lessons and insights When Alan was diagnosed with mesothelioma, I was overwhelmed. My priorities were focused on his treatment and our family's well-being. When Alan was unable to work, I quickly [...] The post Navigating Asbestos Litigation: Critical Questions to Ask When Choosing a Law Firm appeared first on ADAO - Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization ..read more

Posted on April 17, 2024 I am excited to announce that I will once again participate in Unite For Sight’s annual Global Health & Innovation Conference (GHIC) on April 25, 2024, at 1:00 PM ET. As a panelist for the "Leadership for Impact" session, I am honored to join an esteemed lineup of leaders who [...] The post ADAO to Join the 21st Annual Global Health and Innovation Conference “Leadership for Impact” Session on April 25, 2024 appeared first on ADAO - Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization ..read more

ADAO Release: EPA’S PART 2 ASBESTOS EVALUATION IS A CRITICAL STEP IN  ADDRESSING THE THREAT OF LEGACY ASBESTOS TO PUBLIC HEALTH     ADAO FAQs: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT EPA’s TSCA PART 2 LEGACY ASBESTOS EVALUATION EPA’S PART 2 ASBESTOS EVALUATION IS A CRITICAL STEP IN  ADDRESSING THE THREAT OF LEGACY ASBESTOS TO PUBLIC HEALTH     ADAO [...] The post ADAO Release: EPA’S PART 2 ASBESTOS EVALUATION IS A CRITICAL STEP IN  ADDRESSING THE THREAT OF LEGACY ASBESTOS TO PUBLIC HEALTH     appeared first on ADAO - Asbestos Disease Awareness O ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  April 11, 2024 ADAO APPLAUDS U.S. SENATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE 19TH ANNUAL “NATIONAL ASBESTOS AWARENESS WEEK”  The resolution also directs the U.S. Surgeon General to issue a warning to all Americans about the dangers of asbestos exposure. Washington, DC—The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), an independent nonprofit dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure [...] The post Release: ADAO APPLAUDS U.S. SENATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE 19TH ANNUAL “NATIONAL ASBESTOS AWARENESS WEEK”  appeared first on ADAO - Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization ..read more