The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization’s fourth annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference was met with overwhelming response this year. Registration has long been closed because the conference filled quickly, but the group is already advertising next year’s event. This year’s conference will officially begin in Detroit tomorrow, with a small reception the tonight. The conference runs through the 30th, concluding with a memorial and remembrance brunch.

The conference’s mission statement reads, “This international conference will provide education and outreach to affected families, employers, employees and scientists throughout the world as part of the ADAO's continuing efforts to educate the public about the dangers of asbestos, ban its use and encourage research efforts to improve treatment options. Prominent physicians, scientists, safety and health directors professionals and persons interested in asbestos will present current and up-to-date information regarding the status of asbestos in the United States, Canada and worldwide.”

The conference is held in preparation for National Asbestos Awareness day: April 1. The ADAO is selling awareness wristbands to educate the public that asbestos is still not banned.

To learn more about the conference visit the ADAO website, where you can also sign a petition and learn how to contact Congress about banning asbestos.