Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization ADAO), and the leading organization that serves as a voice for victims of asbestos, today applauds Representative Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee - 09), and sponsors to enter a resolution declaring the first week of April as national "to raise awareness of asbestos-week" and seeks to " raise public awareness about the prevalence of asbestos-related diseases and the risk of exposure to asbestos. "
"Raise public awareness about the prevalence of asbestos-related diseases and the risk of exposure to asbestos."
Additional sponsors and supporters of the main as follows: Deputy Raul Grijalva (D-AZ -07), Rep. Lois Capps (D-California, -23), the Attorney Gwen Moore (d -04 Y) and the Attorney Betty Sutton (D-Ohio -13).
"We are grateful to the U.S. House of Representatives to have the opportunity to help raise public awareness about the dangers of wealth of asbestos and consolidation of more doctors, scientists and advocates for public health within a week of national awareness of asbestos to this important effort. During the past six years, ADAO has witnessed the progress and reality, and this confirms what Americans want and deserve, and we know to prevent asbestos and education, saving lives and dollars, "said Linda Reinstein, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization.
Asbestos is a known carcinogen and human exposure can cause asbestos-related diseases, including lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis. Studies estimate that during the next decade, 100,000 workers in all parts of the world will die from asbestos-related disease - the equivalent of 30 deaths a day.
ADAO will hold the Sixth Annual International Asbestos Conference April 10, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois.
"Raise public awareness about the prevalence of asbestos-related diseases and the risk of exposure to asbestos."
Additional sponsors and supporters of the main as follows: Deputy Raul Grijalva (D-AZ -07), Rep. Lois Capps (D-California, -23), the Attorney Gwen Moore (d -04 Y) and the Attorney Betty Sutton (D-Ohio -13).
"We are grateful to the U.S. House of Representatives to have the opportunity to help raise public awareness about the dangers of wealth of asbestos and consolidation of more doctors, scientists and advocates for public health within a week of national awareness of asbestos to this important effort. During the past six years, ADAO has witnessed the progress and reality, and this confirms what Americans want and deserve, and we know to prevent asbestos and education, saving lives and dollars, "said Linda Reinstein, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization.
Asbestos is a known carcinogen and human exposure can cause asbestos-related diseases, including lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis. Studies estimate that during the next decade, 100,000 workers in all parts of the world will die from asbestos-related disease - the equivalent of 30 deaths a day.
ADAO will hold the Sixth Annual International Asbestos Conference April 10, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois.