ADAO Launches New Website, “kNØw Asbestos,” to Educate about Asbestos Dangers and Prevention

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#adao–The Asbestos
Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), an independent nonprofit
dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure through education, advocacy,
and community work, today announced the rollout of a new educational
website. The online home of “kNØw Asbestos, Think Prevention,”
has been designed as a comprehensive resource guide to learn and
understand the dangers of asbestos and what you can do about it. It can
be accessed at adaoknowasbestos.org.

“ADAO is honored to have been selected by the State of Washington
Attorney General to advance and disseminate easily understood educative
materials to a vast audience,” ADAO President Linda Reinstein noted.
“It’s been a joy to work with the Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency
(SRCAA) and to use their excellent resources which were a cornerstone
for our website. Most Americans think asbestos is a thing of the past –
but they are wrong – asbestos can still be found in homes, schools, and
workplaces throughout the nation. Asbestos, a known carcinogen, claims
the lives of approximately 15,000 Americans each year, yet raw asbestos
imports and use continue.”

As the recipient of a restitution award, ADAO forged new digital and
educational paths. “ADAO was deeply saddened to learn that a company had
recklessly exposed workers to asbestos. Our vision was to review decades
of knowledge and experiences as we designed a user-friendly asbestos
education and awareness campaign to be used locally in Spokane,
throughout Washington State, the nation, and the world,” explained
Reinstein. “Knowledge is power, and it is essential in preventing
asbestos exposure to eliminate deadly diseases.”

Built with international collaboration from experts in the US and
Australia, site visitors can learn: about asbestos, where it can be
found, health risks, and the latest in worker safety. Featuring
prevention-centric resources, it targets three specific audiences
vulnerable to asbestos exposure: homeowners/DIYers, workers, and
businesses. The site also provides audience-specific information for
emergencies and disasters that cause structural damage, along with links
to ADAO and other national and international resources.

Launching just in time to coincide with the 14th observance
of Global
Asbestos Awareness Week from April 1-7, the website debut also ties
in with the 14th
International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference taking
place April 13-15 in Washington, DC.

Exposure to asbestos can cause mesothelioma, as well as lung,
gastrointestinal, colorectal, laryngeal, and ovarian cancers, in
addition to non-malignant lung and pleural disorders. The
Global Burden of Disease, Injuries, and Risk Factor Study of 2013,
published in the renowned Lancet Medical Journal, reported that 194,000
people die globally from asbestos-caused diseases every year,
translating to more than 500 deaths per day.

About the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization

The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) was founded by
asbestos victims and their families in 2004. ADAO is the largest
nonprofit in the US dedicated to providing asbestos victims and
concerned citizens with a united voice through our education, advocacy,
and community initiatives. ADAO seeks to raise public awareness about
the dangers of asbestos exposure, advocate for an asbestos ban, and
protect asbestos victims’ civil rights. For more information, visit asbestosdiseaseawareness.org.

Contacts

Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO)
Kim Cecchini,
202-391-5205
[email protected]