Monthly Archives: May 2014

News Coverage about the Controversy over the Convicted Asbestos Criminal Stephan Schmidheiny’s Honorary Degree from Yale

Posted on May 27, 2014 by admin

ADAO Letter to Yale (English)  ADAO Letter to Yale (Italian) News Coverage of Controversy over the Convicted Asbestos Criminal Stephan Schmidheiny’s Honorary Degree from Yale Special thanks to Chris Meisenkothen and Stoneybrook History Prof. Chris Sellers who created the list. September … Continue reading →

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Asbestos campaigner, Ray Colbert, dies in Queensland, Australia

Posted on May 24, 2014 by admin

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Lou Williams Ray did so much in Queensland with support and raising awareness – thank you Ray – may you be at peace.  Your fight will continue.   Deepest sympathy to Helen and family … Continue reading →

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“Blood transfusion and Vampire alert!” by Lou Williams

Posted on May 24, 2014 by admin

Posted on May 23, 2014 “Blood transfusion and Vampire alert!” by Lou Williams A visit to see my oncologist on Weds after blood tests the previous day revealed my bloods were way down and I was very anaemic. Thursday we … Continue reading →

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“Até a vitória final!” “Until the final victory” by Fernanda Giannasi

Posted on May 7, 2014 by admin

Posted on May 7, 2014 from Facebook A ABREA hoje está em estado de graça, pois a morte do engenheiro da Eternit por mesotelioma de pleura há quase 9 anos (ele nos procurou poucos meses antes de sua sofrida morte) … Continue reading →

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Communication, Collaboration, and Action Thrive in Global Ban Asbestos Network

Posted on May 6, 2014 by admin

Posted on May 6, 2014  The Global Ban Asbestos Network (GBAN) was founded in 2010 by the Brazilian Association for the Asbestos-Exposed (ABREA) and the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) to provide a social network resource for Communication, Collaboration and … Continue reading →

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Global Ban Asbestos Network Member Letter

Posted on May 6, 2014 by admin

Global Ban Asbestos Network Member Letter Tuesday, May 6, 2014 Dear GBAN Members, Can you believe that it’s been nearly four years since GBAN was founded by the Brazilian Association for the Asbestos-Exposed (ABREA) and the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO)? Thanks to … Continue reading →

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Press Note: National Human Rights Commission seeks ‘additional information’ about asbestos deaths and diseases in India

Posted on May 5, 2014 by admin

Posted on May 1, 2014 Press Note: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seeks ‘additional information’ about asbestos deaths and diseases in India India continues to ignore recommendations of ILO and WHO for banning use of all forms of asbestos to save workers, … Continue reading →

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ADAO’s New Infographic “Asbestos: Legal and Lethal in the USA”

Posted on May 5, 2014 by admin

Posted on May 4, 2014 Whenever I talk with someone new about asbestos, one of the first things I hear is: “I thought that problem was solved a long time ago. Isn’t asbestos banned in the US?” At the Asbestos … Continue reading →

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