American Journal of Industrial Medicine Publishes Materials from ADAO's 2006 Asbestos Disease Awareness Day.Leading Health Industry Journal Recognizes Importance of Asbestos asbestos, mineral asbestos, common name for any of a variety of silicate minerals within the amphibole and serpentine groups that are fibrous in structure and more or less resistant to acid and fire. Awareness REDONDO BEACH Redondo Beach (rĭdŏn`dō), city (1990 pop. 60,167), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1892. Once a commercial port for Los Angeles, it is a residential and resort city with a protected harbor and an excellent marina. , Calif. -- The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO ADAO Assistant Division Aviation Officer ), an organization dedicated to serving as the voice of asbestos victims, today announced that the American Journal of Industrial Medicine (AJIM AJIM American Journal of Industrial Medicine ) will publish selected papers, proceedings and photos from the 2006 Asbestos Awareness Day conference in their January 2007 issue. "The AJIM has once again shown its leadership in the field of occupational medicine by publishing materials from the second annual ADAO conference," stated Arthur L. Frank, M.D., Ph.D, Co-Chair ADAO Scientific Advisory Committee. "We thank them for their continued support and special attention to the problem of asbestos-related diseases, especially 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. , as we maintain our fight against the use of asbestos in every part of the world." "It is heartwarming heart·warm·ing or heart-warm·ing adj. 1. Causing gladness and pleasure. 2. Eliciting sympathy and tender feelings: a heartwarming tale. Adj. 1. to know that the American Journal of Industrial Medicine maintains the dialog between scientists and victims of preventable industrial disease and death," stated Richard A. Lemen, Ph.D, Assistant Surgeon General The U.S. Surgeon General is charged with the protection and advancement of health in the United States. Since the 1960s the surgeon general has become a highly visible federal public health official, speaking out against known health risks such as tobacco use, and promoting disease (ret) and Co-Chair ADAO Scientific Advisory Committee. "The AJIM, established by the pioneering American researcher on asbestos-related diseases, Dr. Irving J. Selikoff, continues to report new scientific findings concerning asbestos-related diseases and their prevention every day." "ADAO is pleased that a leading health publication such as the American Journal of Industrial Medicine, is contributing to our cause by publishing these important facts about the risks of asbestos," stated ADAO Executive Director Linda Reinstein. "AJIM realizes that the industrial use of dangerous asbestos fibers Asbestos fibers are released from asbestos containing materials (ACMs). Friable asbestos containing materials release fibers more readily than encapsulated asbestos containing materials. must be banned worldwide. By working together, we can make a difference by preventing the future use of these hazardous materials." The published article in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine will be available in print and online at http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jhome/34471. About Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) was founded by asbestos victims and their families. ADAO seeks to give asbestos victims a united voice to help ensure that their rights are fairly represented and protected, and raise public awareness about the dangers of asbestos exposure and the often deadly asbestos related diseases. ADAO is funded through voluntary contributions and staffed by volunteers. For more information visit www.asbestosdiseaseawareness.org. |
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