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“Blood transfusion and Vampire alert!” by Lou Williams

Posted on May 24, 2014 by admin

Posted on May 23, 2014 “Blood transfusion and Vampire alert!” by Lou Williams A visit to see my oncologist on Weds after blood tests the previous day revealed my bloods were way down and I was very anaemic. Thursday we … Continue reading →

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“Até a vitória final!” “Until the final victory” by Fernanda Giannasi

Posted on May 7, 2014 by admin

Posted on May 7, 2014 from Facebook A ABREA hoje está em estado de graça, pois a morte do engenheiro da Eternit por mesotelioma de pleura há quase 9 anos (ele nos procurou poucos meses antes de sua sofrida morte) … Continue reading →

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Communication, Collaboration, and Action Thrive in Global Ban Asbestos Network

Posted on May 6, 2014 by admin

Posted on May 6, 2014  The Global Ban Asbestos Network (GBAN) was founded in 2010 by the Brazilian Association for the Asbestos-Exposed (ABREA) and the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) to provide a social network resource for Communication, Collaboration and … Continue reading →

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Press Note: National Human Rights Commission seeks ‘additional information’ about asbestos deaths and diseases in India

Posted on May 5, 2014 by admin

Posted on May 1, 2014 Press Note: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seeks ‘additional information’ about asbestos deaths and diseases in India India continues to ignore recommendations of ILO and WHO for banning use of all forms of asbestos to save workers, … Continue reading →

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ADAO’s New Infographic “Asbestos: Legal and Lethal in the USA”

Posted on May 5, 2014 by admin

Posted on May 4, 2014 Whenever I talk with someone new about asbestos, one of the first things I hear is: “I thought that problem was solved a long time ago. Isn’t asbestos banned in the US?” At the Asbestos … Continue reading →

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Dr. Richard Lemen Presents in Berlin: “Pandemic Dimensions of Asbestos Induced Cancer”

Posted on March 2, 2014 by admin

Posted on March 3, 2014 “As Co-Chair of Science Advisory Board of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, I am pleased to share news from the recent German Cancer Congress I attended which was held 19-22 February in Berlin, Germany after attending and … Continue reading →

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A Twist of Fate: Italian Asbestos Victims’ Investigator Finds Evidence Stephan Schmidheiny’s Avina Foundation Donated to Yale University by Linda Reinstein

Posted on December 9, 2013 by admin

Posted on December 9, 2013 Corporate Crime Reporter: Italian Asbestos Victims Call on Yale To Revoke Honorary Degree to Schmidheiny @CorpCrimeReport The Courant: Asbestos Victims Ask Yale To Revoke Honorary Degree Of Former Factory Owner @hartfordcourant Yale Daily News: A Toxic Legacy @yaledailynews ADAO BLOG: ADAO … Continue reading →

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MEDIA RELEASE: “Health advocates call on Indian government to end all use of asbestos”

Posted on December 2, 2013 by admin

SOURCE: Right on Canada MEDIA RELEASE: December 2, 2013 In a letter released today, over 200 scientists and over 100 labour and health organizations from 36 countries strongly condemned efforts by asbestos industry organisations to promote use of chrysotile asbestos … Continue reading →

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Press Conference: ‘Stop Spreading Lies. Ban Asbestos NOW!’

Posted on November 30, 2013 by admin

Posted on November 30, 2013 Press Conference – ‘Stop Spreading Lies. Ban Asbestos NOW! December 2, 2013  12.15 PM – 2:15 PM Press Club of India, 1, Raisina Road, New Delhi-110 001 India imports more asbestos than any other country … Continue reading →

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“Russian asbestos companies paid for scientific article that supports asbestos use” by Kathleen Ruff

Posted on November 27, 2013 by admin

Posted on November 27, 2013  SOURCE: Right on Canada  Russian asbestos companies paid for scientific article that supports asbestos use” by Kathleen Ruff The International Chrysotile Association (a lobby organisation for the global asbestos industry) is celebrating the publication of an article, Health … Continue reading →

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