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President's Message
Lets get ready for September!
This September we will take part in both Mesothelioma Awareness Month, and Mesothelioma Awareness Day on September 26. There are many ways to honor or remember a Mesothelioma Warrior throughout the month of September. Here are a few ways:
This Mesothelioma Awareness Day ADAO will host it's
13th Congressional Staff Briefing.
This is our most important briefing to date, as it is a critical time for Congress to urge the EPA to do their job. ADAO will also announce new legal and legislative actions.
ADAO is profoundly saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. David Sugarbaker, world renowned thoracic surgeon, and mesothelioma researcher. We will always be grateful for his work in the field of mesothelioma.
To wrap up the month, I'd like to invite you to join us online on September 26 for a Mesothelioma Awareness Day
#ENDMeso Twitter chat
with a rich group of Warriors, experts, advocates, and more.
Together, change is possible.
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| In This Issue |
| President's Message |
| Remembering Dr. David Sugarbaker, World Renown Thoracic Surgeon and Mesothelioma Researcher |
| 2018 Mesothelioma Awareness Month Events and Actions |
| ADAO Prepares for the 13th Congressional Staff Briefing on Mesothelioma Awareness Day September 26 in Washington, DC |
| Flag to Fly on Capitol Hill on September 26th in Honor of Asbestos Victims on Mesothelioma Awareness Day |
| Next Stop: Congress! Ban Asbestos in the US Now, Without Loopholes or Exemptions Petition |
| FEATURED VIDEO Paul Zygielbaum, Mesothelioma Warrior, Speaks Up and Out About Banning Asbestos |
| ADAO's March for Asbestos Victims' Remembrance and Justice on April 5, 2019 in Washington, DC |
| As More 9/11 Rescue Workers Fall Ill, the Tragedy Continues 17 Years Later |
| Earl Dotter, Photojournalist and Member of ADAO Family, Releases New Book Called "LIFE'S WORK, A Fifty Year Photographic Chronicle of Working in the U.S.A." |
| "Reflecting on my Journey with Mesothelioma and the Fight Against Asbestos Interests" by Paul Zygielbaum |
| Colombia's Rosario University Hosts, Asbestos: A Silent Killer?, a Seminar to Discuss the Hazards, Controversies, and National and International Activism |
| La Universidad de Rosario en Colombia, Anfitrión Asbestos: ¿un Asesino Silencioso?, un Seminario para Debatir Sobre los Peligros, las Controversias y el Activismo Nacional e Internacional |
| ASBESTOS ALERT: New PIRG Report Show Crayons Contain Asbestos, Again |
| Manhattan Beach High School Contractors Cause Asbestos Violations |
| Judge Kavanaugh's nomination hearings begin on Sept. 4 |
| ADAO Interview with Concetta Palazzetti, Mayor of Casale Monferrato, and Cristina Fava, Environmental Counselor of Casale Moferrato, Italy About Why U.S. Asbestos Matters to Italy |
| EPA and TSCA Implementation: Without an Asbestos Ban, You Can Put Lipstick on This Pig, But it's Still a Pig |
| Press Release: EPA's Incomplete Risk Evaluation Perpetuates Continued Use of Asbestos and Undermines the Ability to Establish a Much-Needed Asbestos Ban |
| ADAO Issues Statement in Opposition of the EPA's Decision to Dangerously Narrow the Scope of Asbestos Risk Evaluation |
| ADAO Share Your Story: "Chemo Roller Coaster" - Rod's Story |
| CNN Opinion: "It's time for the EPA to ban asbestos once and for all" |
| Center for Environmental Health: Don't Let My Story Become Your Story: EPA Must Ban Asbestos Now |
| ECO Watch: Why Asbestos Is Still a Major Public Health Threat in the U.S |
| CBS This Morning: EPA says its asbestos proposal would increase regulation. Interview with EWG, EPA Nancy Beck, formerly an American Chemistry employee, and ADAO |
| Fast Company: Under Trump's EPA, asbestos might be making a comeback |
| EWG and ADAO quoted in the news, again. And YES -- we remain strong and outspoken critics! CBS News: "With Critics outraged over EPA's proposal on asbestos." |
| Bloomberg Environment: Blue-Collar Workers 'Invisible' as EPA Critiques Chemicals |
| Inside EPA: Industry Backs EPA's Plan For Narrow Asbestos Analysis, Sparking Clash |
| Live Law: NGT Orders Scientific Closure Of Abandoned Asbestos Mines In 4 States, Restoration Plan To Be Implemented By 6 Months |
| Inside EPA: EPA Drops Plan To Weigh First Responders' Asbestos Risk, Citing Legacy Use |
| Daily Breeze: Contractors accused of disturbing asbestos at Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach |
| EWG: Will Brett Kavanaugh Keep Asbestos Legal? |
| Global Asbestos & Mesothelioma Calendar |
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MESOTHELIOMA AWARENESS MONTH EVENTS
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We encourage you to contact your two U.S. Senators and urge them to hold Judge Kavanaugh's nomination hearings scheduled for September 4 & 5 until there is a thorough, public examination of his judicial records.
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) minority sent an
Aug. 24 letter
to Grassley requesting copies of all records pertaining to Kavanaugh's involvement in matters that related to the environment during his tenure at the White House as Staff Secretary and White House Counsel. Be heard. Sign the
Legal Defense Fund petition, read EWG's "
Will Brett Kavanaugh Keep Asbestos Legal?" and use your voice throughout social media with #StopKavanaugh. When the asbestos ban makes it to the Supreme Court, we will loose if
Kavanaugh is confirmed.
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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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