2024 Agenda – Asbestos Awareness & Prevention Conference
20th Anniversary Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference
Exploring the Intersection of Asbestos Prevention, Policy, and the Law
Join us in Washington D.C.
September 14, 2024 | Washington, D.C.
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
ADAO President & Cofounder Linda Reinstein will kick things off.
Speaker
Linda Reinstein
Session I
Two Decades of Advocacy: Milestones, Challenges, and the Road Ahead
Moderator
Ellen Costa
Education, Advocacy, and Building Community in Asbestos Prevention
Speaker
The Government's Role in Asbestos Regulation and Public Health
Speaker
The Medical Perspective on Asbestos Exposure and Health Protection
Speaker
Session II
Asbestos Prevention and Health Impacts: Understanding Asbestos, Identifying Health Risks, and Advancing Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies
Moderator
Steven Markowitz, MD, DrPH
A Personal Story of Asbestos Exposure and Its Impact
Speaker
Understanding Types, Uses, and Associated Health Risks
How Asbestos Exposure Leads to Diseases Like Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, and Asbestosis
Speaker
Addressing Asbestos in Legacy Materials, Consumer Products, and Cosmetics
Speaker
Strategies for Early Detection, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Asbestos-Related Diseases
Speaker
Session III
The Asbestos Policy Journey and Strategic Advocacy: Overcoming Challenges, Digital Storytelling, and ADAO’s Dual-Track Strategy
Moderator
Kim Cecchini
Implementation, Compliance, and Enforcement in Asbestos Control
Speaker
Transforming Public Perception and Policy through Digital Storytelling
Speakers
Session IV
Navigating Asbestos Law: ADAO Legal Overview, Administrative and Civil Justice, Legislative Hearings, Docket Filings, and the Impact of High Court Decisions
Moderator
Linda Reinstein
Navigating the Legal Landscape of Asbestos Advocacy
Speaker
Legislation, Policy, and the Law in Asbestos Control
Speaker
ADAO vs. EPA - Analyzing Recent Developments in the EPA Part 1 and Part 2 Rules
Speaker
Integrating Medical and Legal Perspectives on Asbestos
Speaker
Understanding Legal Rights and the Process of Pursuing Legal Action
Reflecting on Two Decades of Global Asbestos Advocacy and the Path Forward
Speaker
6:00 - 9:00 PM
2024 Honorees
- Andy Oberta, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Award
- Representative Don Bacon, The Tribute of Hope Award
- Less Cancer, The Tribute of Unity Award
- Plaintiff Asbestos Litigation Seminar (PALS), The Tribute of Inspiration Award
- The Duran Family, The Alan Reinstein Award
This is the first awards dinner since COVID. ADAO will formally recognize the 2021–2023 honorees in attendance with their awards.
2021 – 2023 The Dr. Irving Selikoff Award Honorees: Dr. Jacqueline M. Moline, Dr. Andrea Wolf, and Dr. Henry Anderson.
2021 – 2023 The Tribute of Unity Award Honorees: American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Rory O’Neill, and the International Association of Fire Fighters.
2021 – 2023 The Tribute of Hope Award Honorees: Congressman John Shimkus (retired), Vicky Franzinetti and Congressman Paul Tonko, and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.
2021 – 2023 The Tribute of Inspiration Award Honorees: Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act Supporters, ADAO v. EPA Co-Plaintiffs, and the AFL-CIO.
2021 – 2023 The Alan Reinstein Award Honorees: Barry Robson and Robert Sussman, Inácio Teixeira and Laura Baker, and Chris Carberg and Martin Ditkof.
Recognition
- Simmons Hanly Conroy, LLP, Platinum Sponsor
- The Gori Law Firm, Gold Sponsor
- Motley Rice LLC, Gold Sponsor
- Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen, Silver Sponsor
