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Center for Asbestos Related Disease

Libby, MT, US • 20 - 49 Employees
Scientific Research

In the northwest corner of Montana, in the rural community of Libby, the Center for Asbestos Related Disease (CARD) has emerged as a national center of excellence in addressing healthcare issues associated with Libby amphibole (previously called tremolite) asbestos. The CARD is a non-profit 501(c) 3 clinic governed by a volunteer community board. CARD operates with the vision of Caring Pathways to Treatment. The CARD is devoted to healthcare, outreach, and research to benefit all people impacted by exposure to Libby amphibole asbestos.Through the clinic, CARD fulfills its' primary mission of providing specialty holistic care for the varied diseases associated with Libby amphibole asbestos. In addition, CARD collaborates with many clinical and basic science researchers acting as the gateway by facilitating research activities in the Libby community. CARD's goal is to stimulate research from around the country to: gain further understanding of disease mechanisms, improve early disease and cancer detection and intervention, and develop effective health management strategies in hope of finding answers to improve health outcomes for individuals and communities.