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The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) was founded by Linda Reinstein and Doug Larkin in 2004 and is headquartered in Redondo Beach, California. ADAO is the largest independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the U.S. dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure, eliminating asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma, and protecting asbestos victims’ civil rights through education, advocacy and community initiatives.〔(ADAO Guidestar reference page, linked on May 7, 2015 )〕〔(EWG’s Women Of Courage: A Celebration Of Fearless & Compassionate Leadership, Environmental Working Group, March, 2014 )〕〔http://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/authors/gary/adao-turns-awareness-into-action.htm〕 Linda Reinstein, ADAO President and Co-Founder, has been invited to and presented at legislative hearings and medical symposiums in more than 20 countries including being invited to testify before the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives,〔(An Examination of the Health Effects of Asbestos and Methods of Mitigating Such Impacts, June 8, 2007, Committee Agenda )〕 United Nations World Conference on Safety and Health, American Public Health Association’s (APHA) Annual Meeting & Exposition, the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (COSH) Conference on Worker Safety and Health, International Mesothelioma Interest Group (iMig) Conference, Occupational Cancer Research Center (Canada), World Ban Asbestos Congress in Pakistan, International Symposium on Lung-Sparing Therapies for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma, and others. == Mission == ADAO was founded to give asbestos victims and concerned citizens a united voice, to raise public awareness about the dangers of asbestos exposure, and to work towards a global asbestos ban.〔http://www.publicintegrity.org/2015/04/28/17245/workers-memorial-day-2015-appeal-control-toxic-substances〕 ADAO is dedicated to preventing asbestos-caused diseases through national and international education, advocacy, and community initiatives. ADAO’s goals include the following: * Education: Educate the public and medical community about asbestos-related diseases and preventing asbestos exposure. Support research that leads to early detection, prevention and a cure. * Advocacy: Collaborate with organizations around the world for a global asbestos ban. Raise awareness that asbestos is still legal and lethal in the U.S. * Community: Unite asbestos victims to (Share Their Stories ), learn about treatment options, and support each other.〔http://www.huffingtonpost.com/heather-von-st-james/9-years-of-survivorship-a_b_7155174.html〕 ADAO does not make legal referrals for private lawsuits. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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