Tag Archives: Global Ban Asbestos Network

Eternit Trial Update by Silvana Mossano, La Stampa Journalist

Posted on July 17, 2011 by admin

Note: For the ease of global sharing, we have posted the La Stampa article in Italian and English “Sunday July the 17th, 2011 Alessandria edition of La Stampa by Silvana Mossano, Torino, Italy Arrivano i francesi. Saranno i 5 legali … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day – Remembering our Brave Veterans Who Gave Their Lives for Our Country

Posted on May 30, 2011 by admin

The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is remembering the brave men and women who lost their lives fighting for our country and those who also lost their lives from asbestos-caused diseases as a result of being exposed to asbestos during their … Continue reading →

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“Crossing Paths” by Noel Colina

Posted on May 16, 2011 by admin

A guest blog post by Noel Colina Art, visual art in particular, can be used and is being used to compress messages and even narratives into short, powerful images, thus the quote “A picture is worth a thousand words”. Advertisers … Continue reading →

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Statement from the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Regarding International Joint Opposition Letter to Zimbabwean Government on Re-Opening of Asbestos Mines

Posted on May 13, 2011 by admin

For Immediate Release: May 13, 2011 Statement from the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Regarding International Joint Opposition Letter to Zimbabwean Government on Re-Opening of Asbestos Mines Global Effort to Protect Public Health Redondo Beach, CA … May 13, 2011 — … Continue reading →

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The Daily Show: “Quebec and the Dark Side of Asbestos”

Posted on May 13, 2011 by admin

Brilliantly ‘The Daily Show’ focused on Quebec and the dark side of asbestos last night. Watch the video and post your comment on Jon Stewart’s forum. As a mesothelioma widow, it is reprehensible that Mr. Bernard Coulombe, President of the … Continue reading →

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GBAN Joins International Delegates in Italy on for “A World without Asbestos”

Posted on April 27, 2011 by admin

GBAN is honored to be a part of a global consortium of asbestos awareness advocates speaking in Casale Monferrato, Italy on April 28th. The two-day “A World without Asbestos” conference is organized by Associazione Famigliari e Vittime dell’Amianto(AFEVA) together with … Continue reading →

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Gujarat Composite Ltd: A Case Study

Posted on April 22, 2011 by admin

// A guest post by Mohit Gupta, GBAN member Shree Digvijay Cement (SDCL) started commercial production of cement in 1949. A plant to manufacture asbestos cement pipes was commissioned in Nov.’62, with Johns Manville Corporation, being the technical consultant. In … Continue reading →

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BANI Condemns Quebec Govt’s Support for asbestos mine expansion

Posted on April 14, 2011 by admin

Thursday, April 14, 2011 Press Release BANI Condemns Quebec Govt’s Support for asbestos mine expansion Scientists, Doctors & Jurists Seek Elimination of White Asbestos Environmental & Health Groups Demand Asbestos Free India Existing Ban on Asbestos Mining in India Must … Continue reading →

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Asbestos: One Word. One Week. One World.

Posted on March 28, 2011 by admin
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“Exposed – The Facts about Asbestos” – April 1 – 7, 2011

Posted on March 28, 2011 by admin

GLOBAL ASBESTOS AWARENESS WEEK: Join us for Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW) on April 1 – 7, 2011 to raise asbestos awareness and prevent asbestos-caused diseases. Over the course of seven days, we will share how asbestos impacts the citizens … Continue reading →

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