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As we close out October and look ahead to the remaining months of the year, ADAO remains focused on education, advocacy, and prevention. These core tenets were highlighted during October’s Health Literacy Month through our four-part series providing practical guidance on preventing asbestos exposure, recognizing high-risk occupations, understanding warning signs, and accessing specialized care. Thank you to everyone who helped share these life-saving resources.
Our global education efforts also continued at Asbestonomy 2026 in Rennes, France, October 28–29, where I shared lessons from U.S. asbestos prevention efforts. These initiatives complement ADAO’s work on three significant federal legal cases, efforts to build bipartisan support for a comprehensive asbestos ban, and expansion of evidence-based prevention resources. Learn more in our new blog, From the Courts to Congress: ADAO Advances Science, Prevention, and Accountability.
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. We encourage everyone to understand their asbestos exposure risks, discuss appropriate screening with healthcare providers, and recognize the extraordinary caregivers supporting families affected by asbestos-related diseases. We are also pleased to feature “Claudia Henschke, PhD, MD: Finding Lung Cancer in Time,” by Raja M. Flores, MD, highlighting the importance of early detection and the scientific leadership advancing lung cancer screening. Awareness must lead to action, compassion, and prevention.
Twenty-five years after 9/11, the release of approximately 170,000 pages of previously undisclosed records reinforces the importance of transparency about toxic exposures. ADAO’s new 9/11 Resource Hub helps individuals and families understand potential exposure and access federal health and compensation resources. Please share this important resource.
Our legal and legislative advocacy continues. On October 15, ADAO filed a new motion in our Freedom of Information Act lawsuit and issued a press release, “ADAO Continues to Press for Full Disclosure of White House’s East Wing Asbestos Records.” Nearly a year after demolition began, critical records concerning asbestos assessment, abatement, monitoring, worker protection, and disposal remain missing. Transparency leads to prevention.
We also continue advancing the bipartisan Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now (ARBAN) Act of 2026 (S. 5235 and H.R. 5373). Please urge your members of Congress to co-sponsor this comprehensive legislation to end asbestos use.
Thank you to everyone who made our 21st Annual Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference in Arlington, Virginia, a success. Explore our 168-page conference program while we prepare to release the conference videos.
Looking ahead, please join us for Giving Tuesday on December 1 to support ADAO’s education, advocacy, and prevention initiatives. No donation is too small, and we could not do our work without community support. Thank you to everyone who has supported us over the years. 2027 sponsorship opportunities are now open, and we welcome partners committed to advancing our mission.
Special thanks to our generous 2026 sponsors:
As we approach the end of the year, I am deeply grateful for our advocates, experts, families, donors, and partners. Together, we are turning awareness into action and building momentum for 2027.
Prevention is the only cure. Together, we can make asbestos history.
With gratitude and determination,
Linda Reinstein
Co-Founder and President
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization
Hear Asbestos. Think Prevention.™
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