US Investment Companies and their Mutual Funds Discovered to Invest in Brazilian Asbestos Mine

In 2012, all Asbestos Imported to the United States Originated from Brazil

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) will hold a press conference on Monday, March 25^th at 10:00AM in the Murrow Room of the National Press Club.

WHO:	Linda Reinstein, Mesothelioma Widow, Co-Founder & President of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) will disclose which US investment companies are investing in Brazilian asbestos mining and production.
	Fernanda Giannasi is a civil, safety and health engineer. Ms. Giannasi has been the Labour Inspector for the Ministry of Labor in Sao Paulo state since 1983.
	Dr. Barry Castleman, ScD, is an environmental consultant trained in chemical and environmental engineering. He holds a Doctor of Science degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health.
WHEN:	Monday, March 25, 2013
	10:00AM
WHERE:	National Press Club
	Murrow Room
	529 14th Street, NW
	Washington, DC 20045

Asbestos is a known human carcinogen, and exposure can cause mesothelioma and lung, gastrointestinal, laryngeal, and ovarian cancers, as well as non-malignant lung and pleural disorders. The World Health Organization estimates that 107,000 workers around the world die each year of an asbestos-related disease, equaling 300 deaths per day.

Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) was founded by asbestos victims and their families in 2004. ADAO seeks to give asbestos victims and concerned citizens a united voice to raise public awareness about the dangers of asbestos exposure. ADAO is an independent global organization dedicated to preventing asbestos-related diseases through education, advocacy, and community. For more information, visit www.asbestosdiseaseawareness.org.