Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO)

09/04/2026

How has asbestos impacted you or someone you love?

Be heard this Mesothelioma Awareness Month. Share your six-word message with Congress and help put a human voice behind the need for prevention and change.

It’s now easier to participate: submit your quote and photo directly, then view and share voices from our growing photo gallery.

Read “Six Words, One Powerful Voice: Raise Your Voice to Ban Asbestos and ” and add your voice today.

09/03/2026

Leading up to National Mesothelioma Awareness Day on September 26, ADAO is dedicating the month of September to raising awareness, advancing prevention, supporting research for a cure, and strengthening our call to ban asbestos.

Join us for our September 26 Candle Lighting as we remember those we have lost and work to .

Read more in “Remembering, Raising Our Voices, and Reaching for a Ban.”

Posted on August 31, 2026 Each September, ADAO marks Mesothelioma Awareness Month by remembering those we have lost, standing with those living with asbestos-caused diseases, and renewing our commitment to prevention, which to this day remains the only cure to asbestos-caused illnesses. This

09/01/2026

ADAO September eNewsletter: Quote Campaign, 9/11, ADAO Conference with Jordan Zevon’s Performance, Staff Briefing, Miles for Meso, Mesothelioma Awareness Month, Candle Lighting and More.

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08/31/2026

As we conclude Week 6 of our 2026 Conference Spotlight, the momentum continues to build.

Meet the Sponsors of ADAO’s 21st Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference, September 25–26 in Washington, D.C.

We are deeply grateful to the firms supporting this year’s conference and helping make our work possible.

Platinum Sponsors
Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP (Jessica Dean)
Simmons Hanly Conroy

Gold Sponsors
The Gori Law Firm
Motley Rice

Silver Sponsor
Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen

Friend of ADAO
The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com

Thank you for standing with ADAO and supporting our shared commitment to education, prevention, advocacy, and justice.

Read more about our sponsors:
https://www.asbestosdiseaseawareness.org/newsroom/blogs/2026-meet-the-sponsors/

2026 Meet the Sponsors: ADAO Conference - “Asbestos: Awareness, Prevention, and the Law” Register Today | Conference Details | "Meet the Speakers & Honorees" 6-Week Series  Featured on August 31, 2026 ADAO is proud to launch our 2026 "Meet the Speakers & Honorees" six-week blog series in

08/24/2026

Meet the Speakers & Honorees Week 5 is Here!
This week, we're proud to introduce the performers, keynote speakers, and honorees who will be recognized at ADAO's 21st Annual Asbestos Awareness & Prevention Conference on September 25–26 in Washington, D.C.

From inspiring keynote addresses and memorable musical performances to individuals and organizations advancing science, advocacy, patient care, and public health, these remarkable leaders represent the heart of ADAO's mission.

Under the Stars performers Jordan Zevon, Matt Cartsonis, and Jordan Summers will honor the musical legacy of Warren Zevon on September 25. Keynote addresses will be delivered by Dr. Dan Whu, MD, MPH (Chief Medical Officer, International Association of Fire Fighters) and mesothelioma survivor and advocate Julie Gundlach.

This year's honorees include Dr. Irving Selikoff Award recipients Michael A. Crane, MD, MPH and John M. Dement, PhD; Warren Zevon "Keep Me in Your Heart" Award recipient Jordan Summers; Tribute of Hope recipient Mesothelioma UK; Tribute of Inspiration recipient 9/11 Health Watch; Tribute of Unity recipient Miles for Meso; and Alan Reinstein Tribute Award recipients Libby Brow and Penny Jo Major.

Meet this week's featured performers, keynote speakers, and honorees and learn more about their contributions: https://www.asbestosdiseaseawareness.org/newsroom/blogs/2026-mts-performers-honorees/
Register today and join us in Washington, D.C.

Register Today Conference Details Press Release: Press Release: Registration Opens for ADAO’s 21st Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference on Sep. 25 – 26, 2026 in Washington, D.C. Posted on July 8, 2026 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is pleased to launch our 2026 "Meet ...

08/10/2026

Check out Week 3 of Meet the Speakers introducing our Session III speakers: Celeste Monforton, DrPH, MPH; Jane Lawton Potelle; Tony Rich; Tom Laubenthal; Chris Carberg; Linda Reinstein; Greg Russell; and moderator Christine Oliver, MD, MPH, MS.
Session III, From Awareness to Action: Policy, Advocacy, and Strategic Communications, explores how digital storytelling, policy work, and warrior voices turn awareness into meaningful change at ADAO's 21st Annual Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference, September 25 and 26 in Washington, D.C.
Read this week's blog: https://www.asbestosdiseaseawareness.org/newsroom/blogs/2026-meet-the-speakers-session-iii/
Join us next week for the Meet the Speakers Week 4: Session IV, Asbestos and the Law

2026 Meet the Speakers: ADAO Conference Session III — From Awareness to Action: Policy, Advocacy, and Strategic Communications Register Today | Conference Details | "Meet the Speakers & Honorees" 7-Week Series  Featured on August 10, 2026 ADAO is proud to launch our

08/05/2026

ADAO August Newsletter: Breaking News Senate Bipartisan ARBAN Reintroduction, AAPC Keynote Speakers and Performers, Miles for Meso, Events and More!

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08/04/2026

Breaking News! ADAO Applauds Senate’s Historic Bipartisan Reintroduction of the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2026

Senator John Curtis (R-UT) has joined Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) to reintroduce the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act.
Senator Curtis is the first Senate Republican to cosponsor legislation to fully ban asbestos in the United States.

If enacted, ARBAN would permanently ban the import and use of all six regulated asbestos fibers plus Libby Amphibole Asbestos, providing stronger and more comprehensive protections than the EPA's 2024 chrysotile asbestos rule.

For decades, ADAO has advocated for a complete asbestos ban because there is no safe level of asbestos exposure.
Together, prevention remains the only cure.

Read ADAO’s blog and learn how you can take action:

ADAO BLOG: Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and John Curtis (R-UT) Reintroduce the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act Senator Merkley's Press Release: Merkley, Curtis Announce Bipartisan Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2026 ADAO APPLAUDS SENATE’S HISTORIC B...

08/04/2026

Check out the Week 2 of Meet the Speakers introducing our Session II speakers: Jacqueline M. Moline, MD, MSc; Warrior mom Libby Brow; Steven Markowitz, MD, DrPH; Christine Oliver, MD, MPH; Andrea Wolf, MD, MPH; Liz Darlison; and moderator Arthur Frank, MD, PhD.
Session II, Asbestos Prevention and Health Impacts: Risks, Diagnosis, and Advances in Treatment, explores the science behind earlier detection, surgical and multidisciplinary advances, and the lived experience of patients and families at ADAO's 21st Annual Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference, September 25 and 26 in Washington, D.C.
Read this week's blog: https://www.asbestosdiseaseawareness.org/.../2026-aapc.../
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07/27/2026

Meet the Speakers begins today. Week 1 introduces our Session I speakers: Raja Flores, MD; Warrior Penny Jo Major; Linda Reinstein, BCPA; Richard A. Lemen, PhD, MSPH; Arthur Frank, MD, PhD; Brent Kynoch; and moderator Ellen Costa. Session I, Two Decades of Advocacy, opens ADAO's 21st Annual Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference with the milestones, lessons, and priorities that shaped this movement. Over the next seven weeks, we will introduce every voice you will hear September 25 and 26 in Washington, DC. Read this week's blog: https://www.asbestosdiseaseawareness.org/.../2026-aapc.../
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