ADAO Applauds Manhattan Beach City Council for Passing Resolution to Repeal the Designation of Asbestos Laden Serpentine as the California State Rock."Drop the Rock" Campaign Urges Statewide Action and Builds Awareness about Cancer-Causing Asbestos MANHATTAN BEACH Manhattan Beach, city (1990 pop. 32,063), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1912. It is a residential and beach community with an oil refinery and nearby factories that produce transportation and electrical equipment, computers, and pottery. , Calif. -- The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO ADAO Assistant Division Aviation Officer ) applauds the Manhattan Beach City Council for passing RESOLUTION NO. 6223 "Urging the state legislature to repeal the designation of serpentine, the host of asbestos, as the official state rock, in support of world eradication of asbestos for public health as urged by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization." ADAO's "Drop the Rock" Campaign urges statewide action to remove serpentine as the State Rock of California, which oftentimes contains deadly asbestos. The resolution from Manhattan Beach represents the first official request to the California legislature to remove the rock. Chrysotile chrysotile: see serpentine. chrysotile Fibrous variety of the magnesium silicate mineral serpentine; it is the most important asbestos mineral. Individual fibres are white and silky, but the aggregate in veins is usually green or yellowish. asbestos, often found in serpentine, causes cancers and respiratory diseases such as mesothelioma Mesothelioma Definition Mesothelioma is an uncommon disease that causes malignant cancer cells to form within the lining of the chest, abdomen, or around the heart. Its primary cause is believed to be exposure to asbestos. , asbestosis asbestosis Lung disease caused by long-term inhalation of asbestos fibres. A pneumoconiosis found primarily in asbestos workers, asbestosis is also seen in people living near asbestos industries. , and lung cancer lung cancer, cancer that originates in the tissues of the lungs. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States in both men and women. Like other cancers, lung cancer occurs after repeated insults to the genetic material of the cell. . Asbestos, a known carcinogen carcinogen: see cancer. carcinogen Agent that can cause cancer. Exposure to one or more carcinogens, including certain chemicals, radiation, and certain viruses, can initiate cancer under conditions not completely understood. , continues to kill tens of thousands of people every year in the United States, and hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. ADAO continues to work with Congress on passing legislation to ban asbestos. In 1965, serpentine was designated as the state rock of California in order to promote the then-lucrative asbestos mining industry. A practically indestructible in·de·struc·ti·ble adj. Impossible to destroy: indestructible furniture; indestructible faith. [Late Latin ind lethal fiber, asbestos has been used for decades in numerous industries throughout California including building construction and naval shipyards, as well as in common household products ranging from crayons to blow dryers. "California has the dubious distinction of being the state with the highest recorded number of asbestos-related deaths and the death toll will continue until the United States Congress passes legislation banning asbestos. We have a strategic plan in place and look forward to working with asbestos victims and their families, the John McNamara Foundation, The Pacific Heart, Lung & Blood Institute, and political leaders - as we move throughout California to repeal serpentine as the state rock," said Linda Reinstein, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization. "ADAO applauds Mayor Portia Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. and our Manhattan Beach City Council for their leadership in protecting public health by passing the 'Drop the Rock' Resolution." "I thank the Manhattan Beach City Council for moving quickly to pass this important resolution," said Portia Cohen, Mayor of Manhattan Beach. "It is unthinkable to have Serpentine as the State Rock of California when more than 7,000 people in our state alone have died from asbestos since 2007." About Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization: Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) was founded by asbestos victims and their families in 2004. ADAO seeks to give asbestos victims a united voice, to help ensure that their rights are fairly represented and protected, and to raise public awareness about the dangers of asbestos exposure and often-deadly asbestos-related diseases. ADAO is funded through voluntary contributions and staffed by volunteers. For more information visit www.adao.us. |
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