Mesothelioma and Asbestos

The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is hosting its sixth annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference on April 10, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. Activities are planned throughout the weekend to offer education as well as outreach to families, businesses as well as scientists about ongoing ADAO efforts. ADAO is dedicated to educating the community about the dangers of asbestos, pushing for an asbestos ban as well as encouraging research to improve treatment options for patients with asbestos-related diseases similar mesothelioma, a form of cancer that is strongly tied to asbestos exposure.

Presenters at the conference include prominent scientists, physicians as well as safety as well as health care professionals from the United States, Canada, Brazil, England as well as Germany. The conference will include discussion of asbestos exposure facts, asbestos-related disease as well as prevention as well as resources for help as well as support for patients as well as families. A intimate gathering for patients, families as well as caregivers on April 9 will be followed by a welcome reception for all registered attendees. Jordan Zevon – son of rock musician Warren Zevon, who died of mesothelioma – will provide entertainment. There will be a recognition ceremony on April 10 as well as a Unity as well as Hope Brunch on April 11 to remember loved ones who possess died of asbestos-related disease.

The 6^th annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference is made likely by ADAO, the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute as well as the International Ban Asbestos Secretariat.

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