Education

It has been said that knowledge is power. ADAO continues to build an extensive library of resources focused on treatment, prevention, and general awareness about asbestos. We encourage you to explore these resources, and share them with your family and friends. It is only through awareness that we can one day realize a future without asbestos disease.

“…there is no level of asbestos exposure that is known to be safe and minimizing your exposure will minimize your risk of developing asbestos-related disease.” – Steven K. Galson, Acting U.S. Surgeon General (2009)

 

Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Resources

• ADAO PowerPoint: “Asbestos Consumption in the USA”
• ADAO House Staff Briefing invitaion
• US Surgeon General Statement (2009)
• The United States Geological Survey’s Reports
• ADAO Product Testing Report (2007)
• ADAO Asbestos: See For Yourself campaign
• ADAO Top 5 Asbestos Facts
• Graphics: “Identifying Asbestos in Your Home” and “How Small is Asbestos”
• ADAO Washington, DC wrap-up blog with photos, videos, PowerPoint presentation and more. 

 

Top Five Asbestos Facts

1) Asbestos is a known human carcinogen and there is no safe level of asbestos exposure

2) Only 55 countries have banned asbestos. The United States and Canada are the only two industrial western nations not to ban asbestos

3) Top 5 asbestos producers reported by USGS: Russia (1,000,000), China (400,000), Brazil (270,000), Kazakhstan (214,000) and Canada (100,000) *metric tons

4) Top 5 asbestos users reported by USGS: China (613,760), India (426,363), Russia (263
5) More than 107,000 people die each year from asbestos-related diseases,037), Brazil (139,153) and Indonesia (111,848) *metric tons

See the amount of asbestos the United States has imported since 2007.

ADAO’s “Asbestos: See for Yourself” Photographic Educational Campaign

United States Surgeon General: Asbestos Awareness Statement (April 2009)

Materials, Reports and Fact Sheets: Valuable Information Detailing Historical and Current Asbestos Facts and Relevant Data

Collegium Ramazzini Statement: Asbestos Is Still With Us: Repeat Call for a Universal Ban

The Center for Public Integrity: Dangers in the Dust: Inside the Global Asbestos Trade (2010)

Environmental Health Perspectives: “A Worn-Out Welcome: Renewed Call for a Global Ban on Asbestos” (2010)

International Resources: Videos and Educational Materials in Spanish, French and Portuguese

Ban Asbestos: Action Center For The Latest Updates & News On The Ban Asbestos Legislation

Exposed to Asbestos: What To Consider Whether You Know or Not You Have Been Exposed – We Are All At Risk

Medical: Medical Treatment Information for the Physician, Caregiver, & Patient

Prevention: How to Protect Your Home, Family, & Workplace

Support: Support, Education, Humor, Hope

Books: Books of Interest Regarding Treatment, Personal Stories, and Historical Accounts of Asbestos