2008 Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference – Reinstein
March 28 March 28 -- 30,30, 20082008
Asbestos Awareness Day ConferenceAsbestos Awareness Day Conference
2008 Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference – Reinstein
Together, change is possible.Together, change is possible.Countries represented here today:Countries represented here today:
BangladeshBangladeshBelgiumBelgiumCanada Canada EnglandEnglandHollandHollandSouth AfricaSouth AfricaU.S. U.S.
2008 Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference – Reinstein
2008 Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference – Reinstein
Barbara Ann Karmanos Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer InstituteCancer Institute
•One of only 39 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the United States.
• Home to the National Center for Vermiculite and Asbestos-Related Cancers, and works with the Center for Asbestos Related Disease in Libby, Montana.
• Cares for 6,000 new patients a year through 13 multidisciplinary teams, each focused on a specific form of cancer.
2008 Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference – Reinstein
Thank you KarmanosThank you KarmanosConference Planning TeamConference Planning Team
Julia CarlsenTamara CollinsCliff CrabtreePatricia EllisPatricia FadellCharity FergusonMichael Harbut, M.D.Sallye Harla
Sharon LukasCynthia NoraianChrissy ParkerDaphne PhilsonLou PoineauLinda RemingtonMary Ann ShortBrad Wigginton
2008 Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference – Reinstein
International Ban Asbestos SecretariatInternational Ban Asbestos Secretariat
http://www.ibasecretariat.org
Working towards a global ban on asbestos and justice for asbestos victims
2008 Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference – Reinstein
Keynote Speaker Keynote Speaker -- Terry Lynch, Insulators UnionTerry Lynch, Insulators UnionInternational Vice PresidentInternational Vice President
Political & Legislative Director/Health Hazard AdministratorPolitical & Legislative Director/Health Hazard Administrator
2008 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Day Honorees 2008 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Day Honorees Barry Castleman, Barry Castleman, SelikoffSelikoff Lifetime Achievement Lifetime Achievement Award Award Dr. Aubrey Miller, Tribute of HopeDr. Aubrey Miller, Tribute of HopeCanadian Auto Workers, Tribute of Unity AwardCanadian Auto Workers, Tribute of Unity AwardJohn Thayer, Former U.S. Capitol Tunnel Worker John Thayer, Former U.S. Capitol Tunnel Worker Supervisor and Asbestos Victim, Tribute of Supervisor and Asbestos Victim, Tribute of Inspiration Award Inspiration Award John McNamara, honored posthumously, The Alan John McNamara, honored posthumously, The Alan Reinstein Memorial AwardReinstein Memorial Award
2008 Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference – Reinstein
Speakers and Honorees include:Speakers and Honorees include:
Brad Black, M.D. Brad Black, M.D. Jim Brophy, Ph.DJim Brophy, Ph.DBarry Castleman, Sc.DBarry Castleman, Sc.DRebecca Cline, Ph.DRebecca Cline, Ph.DArthur L. Frank, MD, PhDArthur L. Frank, MD, PhDBishakkaBishakka Ghose, MBBS Ghose, MBBS Michael R. Harbut, M.D., Michael R. Harbut, M.D.,
M.P.H., FCCPM.P.H., FCCPLyle Hargrove,Lyle Hargrove, CAWCAWLaurie KazanLaurie Kazan--Allen Allen Doug LarkinDoug LarkinRichard Lemen, Ph.D, MSPHRichard Lemen, Ph.D, MSPH
Terry LynchTerry LynchAubrey K. Miller, M.D., M.P.HAubrey K. Miller, M.D., M.P.HLinda ReinsteinLinda ReinsteinJohn C. Ruckdeschel, M.D.John C. Ruckdeschel, M.D.Sari Sari SairanenSairanen, CAW, CAWJordan SummersJordan SummersWarren Teel, M.D.Warren Teel, M.D.John ThayerJohn Thayer
Jordan ZevonJordan ZevonPaul ZygielbaumPaul Zygielbaum
2008 Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference – Reinstein
2008 Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference – Reinstein
2008 Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference – Reinstein
ADAO Committee ChairsADAO Committee ChairsEvent ChairpersonEvent Chairperson
Bonnie Diana Bonnie Diana
Science Advisory BoardScience Advisory BoardArthur L. Frank, MD, PhD Arthur L. Frank, MD, PhD
Richard Lemen, PhD, MSPHRichard Lemen, PhD, MSPH
National SpokespersonNational Spokesperson Jordan ZevonJordan ZevonAgenda and SponsorshipAgenda and Sponsorship Linda Reinstein Linda Reinstein PublicityPublicity Doug LarkinDoug LarkinWebsiteWebsite Ellen TunkelrottEllen TunkelrottExecutive AssistantExecutive Assistant Herman HamiltonHerman HamiltonRegistration and ProgramsRegistration and Programs Margy UrnbergMargy UrnbergSpeaker Liaison Speaker Liaison Sharry Erzinger Sharry Erzinger Program TributesProgram Tributes Lee GianniniLee Giannini
Marsha Po ThomasMarsha Po ThomasEvent AssistantsEvent Assistants Kate Diana Kate Diana
Caitlin BurtonCaitlin Burton
2008 Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference – Reinstein
Jordan ZevonJordan ZevonADAO National SpokespersonADAO National Spokesperson
2008 Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference – Reinstein
U.S. Senate Resolution 462 (Excerpt)
Designating the first week of April 2008 as `National Asbestos Awareness Week'.
Resolved, That the Senate urges the Surgeon General, as a public health issue, to warn and educate people that asbestos exposure may be hazardous to their health.
2008 Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference – Reinstein
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), founded by asbestos victims and their families in 2004, 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 incurable and often deadly asbestos related diseases.
ADAO is funded through voluntary contributions and staffed by volunteers.
“United for Asbestos Disease Awareness, Education, Advocacy, Prevention, Support and a Cure.”
2008 Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference – Reinstein
ADAO Year in ReviewADAO Year in Review
Landmark Product Testing Results Landmark Product Testing Results Presented in the British House of Presented in the British House of Commons Commons Testified before U.S. Senate and Testified before U.S. Senate and House Hearings to Ban AsbestosHouse Hearings to Ban AsbestosWarren Zevon Tribute EventWarren Zevon Tribute EventLaunched ADAO Online Asbestos Launched ADAO Online Asbestos Video Library Video Library www.adaotv.comwww.adaotv.com
2008 Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference – Reinstein
ADAO Educational Sponsors ADAO Educational Sponsors Warren Zevon Tribute EventWarren Zevon Tribute Event
12.8.0712.8.07
2008 Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference – Reinstein
Knowledge is PowerIgnorance is Deadly
2008 Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference – Reinstein
““For every life lost, For every life lost, a shatter family is left behind.a shatter family is left behind.””
Linda Reinstein, Executive Director & CoLinda Reinstein, Executive Director & Co--Founder, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO)Founder, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO)
2008 Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference – Reinstein
Remembrance BrunchSunday, March 30th
Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
In Unity, Hope and Remembrance of those we love.
A time to remember those we will never forget
ADAO will light five candles at 10:30 ESTfor victims throughout the United States and around the world to:
Remind us of loveHeal our grief
Give us courageHonor our memories
Strengthen our pledge to continue
2008 Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference – Reinstein
Remembrance BrunchRemembrance BrunchIn Unity, Hope and Remembrance
of those we love. The light of this candle reminds us of loveThe light of this candle heals our griefThe light of this candle gives us courageThe light of this candle honors our memoriesThe light of this candle strengthens our pledge to continue
2008 Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference – Reinstein
Remembrance BrunchRemembrance Brunch
Keynote SpeakerKeynote Speaker
Michael R. Harbut, MD, MPH, FCCPMichael R. Harbut, MD, MPH, FCCP
KarmanosKarmanos Cancer InstituteCancer InstituteNational Center for Vermiculite and National Center for Vermiculite and
AsbestosAsbestos--Related Cancers Related Cancers
2008 Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference – Reinstein
Remembrance BrunchRemembrance Brunch
Guest SpeakerGuest Speaker
Eric JonckheereEric Jonckheere
ABEVA, Belgium Victims AssociationABEVA, Belgium Victims Association
2008 Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference – Reinstein
55thth Annual Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference
March 27 – 29, 2009
Manhattan Beach, California
Advances to Prevent, Detect and Treat AsbestosAdvances to Prevent, Detect and Treat Asbestos--related Diseases and Traumarelated Diseases and Trauma
WWW.ADAO.US
2008 Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference – Reinstein
One life lost to asbestos disease is tragic, One life lost to asbestos disease is tragic,
hundred of thousands of lives lost is unconscionable.hundred of thousands of lives lost is unconscionable.