Make your voice heard today!
The clock is ticking on the Ban Asbestos Act in
Washington, D.C. This legislation is now in the House,
and promises an even stronger version of the asbestos ban
provisions.
If you have not had urged your U.S. Senators and the
House member who represents your district to support this
legislation, now is the time.
The following link will let you email your representative
directly. You can send the message that has already been
composed, or you can edit it to include a message that
you have personally crafted. Please use your voice to
help pass this historic, life-saving legislation.
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Worthington law firm promotes health and fitness on
two wheels
Our firm, working with the city of Dana Point, just
helped wrap up one of the most successful bicycle races
in southern California, the Dana Point Grand Prix. With
live music, children's bike races, a beer garden, and
fantastic food in downtown Dana Point, this charity event
raised an estimated $25,000 for the Marines stationed at
Camp Pendleton.
"We've always stressed the importance of health
and an active lifestyle," says founding attorney
Roger Worthington, who has earned numerous state titles
as a champion bike racer. "But spreading the word
and getting more people involved, while benefiting the
marines and the city was an opportunity we just
couldn't pass up. The first event was held in 2007,
and this one was exponentially bigger and better."
The city was so impressed with the success of the event
that it has already planned the 3rd annual grand prix
race for 2009. According to city council member Steven
Weinberg, "If you've never seen this type of
event, whether you're a kid or an adult, you're
missing one of the best shows on earth." The people
and city of Dana Point were honored to be able to give
something back to the Marines for their service to this
country.
"We see the health challenges faced by our clients
every day, and we want to foster a culture that rewards
healthy living," adds Worthington. "When you
see a hundred kids pounding away on their bicycles,
having more fun than a barrel of monkeys, and when you
see their happy parents firing away non-stop with videos
and digital cameras, you know you've struck the right
chord."
Click here for photos of the event.
Public Heath Advocates Form Committee to Ban Asbestos
in America
Committee Calls on the U.S. Congress and the President to
Swiftly Ban Asbestos
Public health advocates, led by the
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) and
The John McNamara Foundation, today announced the
formation of the Committee to Ban Asbestos in America
(CBAA). Asbestos kills more than 10,000 men, women and
children every year. The National Center for Health
Statistics (NCHS) of the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) reported mesothelioma deaths increased
from 2004 to 2005 in "Health, United States,
2007." Since first tracked in 1980, mesothelioma
deaths have increased every year.
"As recommended by the National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in 1976 the only
way to prevent asbestos-related diseases is to ban its
use, the CBAA supports language in a Committee Print
before the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on
Environment & Hazardous Materials," said Linda
Reinstein, Chairperson of the Committee to Ban Asbestos
in America. "We are calling on the U.S. Congress and
the President to do the right thing and ban asbestos in
America and fund critical medical programs. Doctors and
scientists agree: asbestos is a carcinogen and that there
is no safe level of exposure. Preventing asbestos
exposure is the only way to eliminate asbestos caused
diseases. Recent ADAO product testing confirmed asbestos
is still found in consumer products including toys."
Adds Reinstein: "The time to do this was thirty
years ago. We want asbestos banned now."
"Asbestos and the manufacturers of asbestos are
responsible for creating the largest man made health
crisis in this country," said TC McNamara, Founder
of The John McNamara Foundation. "Asbestos went from
being a miracle product to a serial killer which makes
this legislation long overdue, but now is the time to ban
asbestos in America."
For more information, please visit the committee's
web site here.
