Public Organizations
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
1599 Clifton Road, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 320-3333
Conducts cancer research on a national level. Maintains hotline
for questions about cancer: (800) ACS-2345. Each local unit office
of the American Cancer Society provides educational materials on
asbestos; may make referrals to social service agencies. Local unit
offices are listed in telephone directories.
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
1740 Broadway, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10019
(212) 315-8700
Conducts research and educational efforts on lung disease; may make
referrals to physicians. Local unit offices are listed in telephone
directories.
CENTER FOR VISUAL ARTS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, INC.
348 Congress Street Third Floor
Boston, MA 02210
(617) 482-8899
Uses the visual arts to educate the public about occupational and
environmental health issues.
NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL
444 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 527-4800
Disseminates information on safety and health issues.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
815 16th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20006
(202) 842-7840
Provides training, education, and technical assistance to protect workers from occupational health exposure.
EDUCATIONAL GROUPS
National Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
700 Rush Street
Chicago, IL. 60611
(312) 787-0977
National PTA
Government Relations Office
1201 16th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 822-7878
National Education Association
1201 16th Street. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
Division of Government Relations
(202) 822-7300 or Office of General Counsel (202) 822-7035
INDUSTRY GROUPS
National Asbestos Council/The Environmental Information Association
1777 N.E. Expressway, Suite 150 Atlanta. GA 30329
(404) 633-2NAC
Collects, generates, and disseminates information to building owners,
interested professionals, and the public concerning asbestos and
other environmental hazards.
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