Outreach & Awareness
Asbestos Shatters Dreams of Classic Car Enthusiasts
- by Lorraine Kember
- Outreach & Awareness
- Jun 10, 2019
In an age where most cars on the road are indistinguishable from each other, it is not surprising that some Australians seek to own a classic car to stand out…
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Children and Asbestos: What Every Parent Needs to Know
- by Lorraine Kember
- Outreach & Awareness
- Jun 4, 2019
In an age when almost anything seems possible, it’s mind-boggling that we can’t find a solution to the problem of asbestos in our environment. Responsible for thousands of deaths around…
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Vintage Asbestos Cartoons vs. Actual Facts
- by Daniel King
- Outreach & Awareness
- Apr 22, 2019
Keasbey & Mattison began as a pharmaceutical company in Philadelphia, but its fate changed when Dr. Richard Mattison discovered a way to produce insulation by mixing their laxative product with…
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10 Shocking GIFs of Workplace Asbestos Exposure
- by Daniel King
- Outreach & Awareness
- Apr 9, 2019
Imagine working in a cloud of toxic mineral fibers that can lodge in your lung tissue permanently. It doesn’t cause any immediate symptoms, so you think nothing of it until…
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ADAO Set to Launch 15th Annual Conference
- by Tim Povtak
- Outreach & Awareness
- Apr 3, 2019
Linda Reinstein doesn’t just talk about a world without the threat of asbestos disease. She works tirelessly toward making it happen. Reinstein co-founded the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization in 2004…
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Announcing New Support Group for Mesothelioma Caregivers
- by Michelle Whitmer
- Outreach & Awareness
- Feb 21, 2019
A mesothelioma diagnosis weighs heavily not only on the patient but their entire support system, too. Friends, family and caregivers supporting someone with mesothelioma also need support to provide their…
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Helping Mesothelioma Patients: Pen Is More Powerful than the Knife
- by Dr. Raja Michael Flores
- Outreach & Awareness
- Feb 18, 2019
When it comes to the future of treatment for mesothelioma, I really believe the pen can be more powerful than the knife. Politicians have the potential to save more…
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The River of Chrysotile: Asbestos in the Sumas in Washington
- by Daniel King
- Outreach & Awareness
- Jan 15, 2019
Swift Creek flows down Sumas Mountain and feeds the Sumas River in Whatcom County, Washington, near the Canadian border. An active landslide is eroding a natural asbestos deposit in…
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Could Asbestos Be in Your Favorite Alcoholic Drink?
- by Lorraine Kember
- Outreach & Awareness
- Dec 3, 2018
Worrying about asbestos and where it may be lurking is enough to drive even the most laidback person crazy. Asbestos — the toxic mineral that causes mesothelioma and…
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How to Stay Safe from Asbestos After a Fire
- by Matt Mauney
- Outreach & Awareness
- Nov 19, 2018
House fires are heartbreaking. Flames not only destroy personal possessions, but the lives of people who once filled the home. It only takes a few minutes for an entire residence…
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