The ADAO’s “7 Facts for 7 Days” campaign today shares: “The World Health Organization estimates that 107,000 workers die annually from exposure to asbestos.” Thie fact is made all the more stark when you note that the WHO is only taking into account asbestos-related lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis in these estimates. From the “Asbestos: […]
The ADAO’s “7 Facts for 7 Days” campaign today shares: “Asbestos-caused diseases have a 10 – 50 year latency period from initial exposure to development of disease.” The long latency period (the time between the exposure to asbestos and disease progression) in asbestos disease has robbed many workers of their retirement years just as they […]
The ADAO’s “7 Facts for 7 Days” campaign today shares: “Asbestos fibers can cause asbestosis, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers, and an aggressive cancer called mesothelioma. The average life expectancy of a mesothelioma patient is six-twelve months.” The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that more than 100,000 people die annually as a result of asbestos related […]
The ADAO’s “7 Facts for 7 Days” campaign today shares: “55 countries have banned asbestos, but the U.S. and Canada have not. In 2012 alone, the U.S. imported over 1,000 tons of asbestos.” The European Union, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand are among the 55 countries that have banned asbestos. More than a decade ago, […]
April 1 marks the beginning of asbestos awareness week, dedicated to increasing awareness and educating people on the dangers of asbestos. The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is holding events each day this week during their “7 Reasons for 7 Days” campaign. ADAO lists these top 7 reasons to prevent asbestos exposure: Asbestos is a […]