The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is a nonprofit organization in the U.S. dedicated to preventing

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exposure, eliminating asbestos-related diseases such as

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, and protecting asbestos victims' civil rights through education, advocacy, and community initiatives. ADAO was founded by Linda Reinstein and Doug Larkin in 2004 and is headquartered in

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. Three boards lead it: the Board of Directors, Science Advisory Board, and Prevention Advisory Board.

Events and programs

ADAO has: * Held 17 annual Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conferences. * Organized the first 2021 "Asbestos: Art, Advocacy, and Action" Film Festival. * Championed 1
U.S. Senate Annual National Asbestos Awareness Week
(April 1–7) Resolutions] * Organized Global Asbestos Awareness Week educational campaigns. * Produced numerous Public Service Announcements such as "What the Merchants of Death Won't Tell You: The Irrefutable Facts about Asbestos". * Presented at legislative hearings and medical symposiums in more than 20 countries, including being invited to testify before the United States Senate, U.S. Senate and

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.An Examination of the Health Effects of Asbestos and Methods of Mitigating Such Impacts, June 8, 2007, Committee Agenda
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External links

"Asbestos: elimination of asbestos-related diseases"
World Health Organization
"The stunning truth about asbestos use in the U.S.
PBS Newshour
ADAO to present testimony before the U.S. Senate Panel Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing entitled "An Examination of the Health Effects of Asbestos and Methods of Mitigating Such Impacts", June 12, 2007
Asbestos Cancer organizations based in the United States Lung disease organizations Non-profit organizations based in California Redondo Beach, California