Source: Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization

The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), an organization founded by victims and families of asbestos disease, released a statement regarding the possible health effects of the recent steampipe explosion in Midtown Manhattan. ADAO Executive Director Linda Reinstein took issue with the City's characterization that those in the blast area were entirely safe from any asbestos-related disease. Ms. Reinstein said, "While it may be true that disease is 'unlikely' to occur from such an episode, it is never correct to characterize any level of asbestos as safe. It has been well established that there is no safe level of asbestos. We are seeing from the unfortunate residual effects of 9-11, even short term exposure to asbestos can cause significant health problems."

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 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 http://www.asbestosdiseaseawareness.org/.

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