Tag Archives: GBAN

“Why are our estimates for missed mesothelioma cases so low?” by Dr. Ken Takahashi

Posted on January 17, 2011 by admin

We already received some feedbacks from readers of our Ahead-of-Print paper of Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) entitled “Global magnitude of reported and unreported mesothelioma.” Several points merit mention in response to the shared concern “why are the estimates so low?” Exact … Continue reading →

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Association of Lung Specialists, opposing the re-opening of the Jeffrey mine, calling for an international ban on asbestos and calling for Quebec to immediately cease mining asbestos.

Posted on January 15, 2011 by admin

The January 14, 2011 statement of support by the Quebec Lung Specialists Association for not re-opening the Jeffery Mine continues to show the callous disregard for human life by those parties intent on re-opening the Jeffery Mine which would allow … Continue reading →

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Canada: “The continued sale of Quebec’s asbestos is indefensible”

Posted on January 8, 2011 by admin

Please take time to read the new January 8, 2011 “The continued sale of Quebec’s asbestos is indefensible” article.  Premier Jean Charest and the asbestos lobby are out of arguments to defend Quebec’s export of asbestos.   You can see … Continue reading →

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India: The Rajasthan Asbestos Mine Workers’ Dharna is Successful

Posted on January 8, 2011 by admin

In 2007, the National Institute of Occupational Health conducted a test on Asbestos mining, studying and surveying 164 mine workers to determine the prevalence of the occupational disease Asbestosis. Of those 164 labourers, 93 mine workers were suspected of suffering … Continue reading →

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Canada: “Quebec doctors make urgent appeal” by Kathleen Ruff

Posted on January 7, 2011 by admin

Quebec doctors make urgent appeal to Quebec College of Physicians to get involved in the fight to stop the Quebec government from financing the Jeffrey mine Over fifty Quebec medical doctors have made an urgent appeal to the Quebec College … Continue reading →

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UK: Canada House Trafalgar Square Protest was a success!

Posted on December 10, 2010 by admin

UK: Canada House Trafalgar Square Protest was a success!  The UK has the highest incidence of mesothelioma world-wide, and some of the many protesters’ whose loved ones died from mesothelioma ask how many more deaths are needed to stop this … Continue reading →

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ADAO Commends Asbestos Victims’ Organizations’ Joint Letter and “Voices on the Wall” Campaign, Demonstrating Global Unity in Call to “Say No to Jeffrey Mine” in Canada

Posted on December 9, 2010 by admin

For Immediate Release: December 8, 2010 ADAO Commends Asbestos Victims’ Organizations’ Joint Letter and “Voices on the Wall” Campaign, Demonstrating Global Unity in Call to “Say No to Jeffrey Mine” in Canada  Hundreds of Asbestos Victims Worldwide Make Urgent Request … Continue reading →

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“Human Life Is More Important Than Asbestos Industry Profits”

Posted on December 7, 2010 by admin

Press Release: DECEMBER 7, 2010   Human life is more important than asbestos industry profits, says Solidarity Delegation from Asia to Québec MONTREAL – A delegation from Asia, including activists, a trade unionist and victims of asbestos arrived in Québec to … Continue reading →

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“Mouvement Pro Chrysotile” Press Release

Posted on December 7, 2010 by admin

As a mesothelioma widow and Co-Founder of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), I am shocked with the December 7, 2010 Mouvement Pro Chrysotile Press Release.  Excerpt: “As stated by the spokesperson for the Mouvement Pro Chrysotile, Mr Serge Boislard: “The pathetic determination … Continue reading →

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Press Release:”Blood in the Canadian Snow”, United Kingdom

Posted on December 6, 2010 by admin

Press Release: December 6, 2010 “Blood in the Canadian Snow”, Asbestos Victims Support Groups’ Forum UK Asbestos widows and victim support groups have called on Britons not to holiday in Canada this winter until it stops mining and exporting asbestos.  … Continue reading →

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