The senate has announced that beginning this year, the first week of April will be dedicated to informing Americans about asbestos and the risks associated with the material.
They have decided to designate this time of the year as “National Asbestos Awareness Week.�
The week has been specifically set aside as a public health warning and the government hopes that people will become better educated on the dangers of asbestos and the risks that are associated with this carcinogenic substance.
ADAO Conference
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is a nonprofit organization that focuses on aiding asbestos victims and their families.
The organization is going to be holding their fourth annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference the first week of April.
At this conference, those who have become victims of asbestos exposure will be honored and attendees will be informed of the latest news and advances being made in terms of asbestos and diseases linked to asbestos.
Conference Details
At the conference, Lisa Reinstein, the co-founder of the organization, is going to be joined by world renowned experts on asbestos.
The conference is going to be at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit, Michigan, and will take place at the beginning of Asbestos Awareness Week.
