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As spring rolls in and we enjoy longer days, ADAO has a lot to look forward to in the coming month!
Exciting news… last night, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the 17th National Asbestos Awareness Week Resolution. Check out the Resolutions facts and join ADAO in thanking Sen. Tester for championing this important action to raise asbestos awareness and expand prevention efforts.
April 1-7, 2022 marks the 18th Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW), and we hope you’ll join us! GAAW is a week dedicated to education, awareness and prevention on the dangers of asbestos and asbestos-caused diseases.
We will be featuring videos, asbestos victim's stories, and educational resources from leading organizations and experts throughout the week. Most materials will be translated into five languages, including Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Hindi, to reach as many people as possible and make the week a global education opportunity.
GAAW culminates on April 7th with a virtual worldwide candlelight vigil in honor and remembrance of those impacted by asbestos.
Want to join the conversation? Use the hashtag #2022GAAW on social media!
Asbestos is a known carcinogen, and there is no safe level of exposure. While promising research continues, prevention remains the only cure. Because of this, ADAO has created five critical principles that must guide policy for banning asbestos. Read those principals here, and sign our petition calling on Congress to ban asbestos now and start saving lives, today.
April 28th is International Workers Memorial Day, a time to honor those who have been injured or killed in the workplace. ADAO joins individuals, trade unions, and organizations around the world to keep all workers safe from asbestos exposure while on the job. To follow the conversation online and learn more about how to keep our workers safe, use the hashtag #IWMD22.
We are thrilled to announce our 17th Annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference will be held on September 17. Our panelists will be live at Emory University in Atlanta and stream online to all registrants. Keep your eyes out for the conference and our exclusive "Asbestos: Art, Advocacy, and Action Festival" information as we finalize our plans.
In unity,
Linda Reinstein
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