The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) applauds the statement given on April 2, 2014 by Rear Admiral Boris Lushniak, Acting U.S. Surgeon General that "There
is no known safe level of asbestos exposure and precautions should be
taken to protect your health."
ToxicsWatch Alliance (TWA) and Ban Asbestos Network of India (BANI) joins ADAO in welcoming the statement of Rear Admiral Boris Lushniak, Acting U.S. Surgeon General and hopes that his counter part in India will pay heed to the fact that "There
is no known safe level of asbestos exposure."
As his statement explained, "Scientists
have long understood that asbestos can cause mesothelioma, lung cancer,
and other lung diseases when the fibers are inhaled...Apparent symptoms
and disease may take many years to develop following exposure, and
asbestos-related conditions can be difficult to identify."
ADAO is honored that Dr. Lushniak will be the keynote speaker at our 10th Annual Asbestos Disease Awareness Conference, "Where Knowledge and Action Unite," April 5, 2014 in Washington, D.C.
Since
2004, ADAO has been working with Congress and the White House to
prevent asbestos exposure in efforts to eliminate deadly
asbestos-related diseases. The 10th annual Senate Resolution 336, designating April 1 - 7 as National Asbestos Awareness Week
includes a chilling list of facts about the dangers of asbestos.
"Asbestos is deadly. It does not think; it just kills. This so-called
miracle mineral gets into your body and doesn't show itself for years,"
said Michael Bradley,
a 29-year-old mesothelioma patient. Bradley is a presenter at the ADAO
Conference, on the topic "Asbestos Ruined My Life." Each day of the 2014 Asbestos Awareness Week
educational campaign features the Acting U.S. Surgeon General's
statement, guest blogs from experts and patient stories like Bradley's,
shared through social media networks.
"More
than 10,000 Americans die every year from preventable diseases, yet
exposure continues," stated Linda Reinstein, ADAO Co-Founder and
President.
"The time is now for Congress to begin the steps to reduce
and eventually stop asbestos imports and ban asbestos. Fifty-five
countries have banned asbestos, but the U.S. is not one of them.
Millions of tons of asbestos remain in U.S. homes, schools, offices, and
factories. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported that in 2013,
U.S. asbestos consumption was 950 tons in order to meet 'manufacturing
needs.''
There is consensus from the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, World
Health Organization, International Labor Organization, and International
Agency for Research on Cancer that asbestos is a carcinogen and there
is no safe level of exposure to asbestos."
To read the Acting Surgeon General's full statement, visit: http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/
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