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2010 ADAO Conference Program

2010 Conference Photos

IBAS “Annual U.S. Asbestos Victims’ Conference”

6th Annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference

April 9 – 11, 2010

Global Mission: Action to Prevent, Detect and Treat Asbestos-Related Diseases

Science and Technology Proves Asbestos is a Carcinogen

Marriott Renaissance Hotel, 1 West Wacker Drive, Chicago , Illinois

Jordan Barab, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Conference Keynote Speaker

On-line Conference Registration

Marriott Renaissance Hotel Reservations

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Conference Agenda (PDF)

Friday, April 9
New! Private Gathering before the Meet & Greet for Family, Patients, & Caregivers Only – Support & Conference Welcome
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Meet and Greet with Jordan Zevon
7:00– 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 10
Conference
8 :00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 11
Unity and Remembrance Brunch
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Please join the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization’s 6th Annual Asbestos Awareness Conference April 9 – 11, 2010. Expert speakers from around the globe will address the conference and focus on the prevention and detection of asbestos-related diseases.

This conference is made possible with the support and collaborative efforts of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and the International Ban Asbestos Secretariat (IBAS). Our mission is to provide the most advanced medical, occupational and environmental information available about asbestos related disease to individuals throughout the world. Presentations will include preventing exposure, identifying occupational and non-occupational exposure, public health and environmental aspects, early warning symptoms and trauma.

The conference registration fee includes continental breakfast and lunch. For more information, contact AAD@AsbestosDiseaseAwareness.org

The ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference (4.10.10) qualifies for 1.0 Certification Maintenance (CM) credit for CIH’s, OHSTs and CHST and also qualifies for 0.5 Continuance of Certification (COC) credit for CSPs who attend.

Registration Fees

Professionals: $300.00

Patients/Caregivers/COSH Members: $150.00

Sunday Remembrance Brunch: $25 with conference registration/$50 without conference registration

Conference Registration, Family Tributes and Sponsorship Opportunities

Please download, print, and complete the appropriate form below and return to us by mail for fax (details provided on each form):

2010 Honorees

The Honorable Richard Durbin, United States Senator, Tribute of Hope Award
Center for Asbestos Related Disease (CARD), Tribute of Unity Award
Dr. Hedy Kindler, Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
Fernanda Giannasi, Tribute of Inspiration Award
Army Archerd, honored posthumously, Warren Zevon “Keep Me in Your Heart” Memorial Tribute
June Breit, honored posthumously, The Alan Reinstein Memorial Tribute

Conference Speakers

Jordan Barab
Brad Black, MD
Barry Castleman, ScD
Jeff Camplin, CSP, CPEA
Nathan Cullen Canadian Parliament Member
Sean Fitzgerald, PG
Arthur Frank, MD, PhD
Patrick Gerkin, PhD
Fernanda Giannasi, ABREA
Michael Harbut, MD, MPH, FCCP
Tanis Hernandez, LCSW
Laurie Kazan-Allen, IBAS
Hedy Lee Kindler, MD
Richard Lemen, PhD, MSPH
Terry Lynch, Int’l Vice President, Insulators Union
Nathan Cullen Canadian Parliament Member
Linda Reinstein, ADAO
Kimberly Rowse, RN
Jordan Summers
James Webber, PhD
Jordan Zevon, ADAO National Spokesperson and Musician

Speaker Bios (PDF) – Coming Soon

Agenda Session Topics Include

  • Preventing Asbestos Exposure
  • Detecting and Treating Asbestos-Related Diseases
  • Asbestos Victim and Family Resources and Support
  • Global Advocacy

Conference Materials

Online Conference Registration

Registration Fee: (includes lunch)

  • $300 Professionals
  • $150 Patients/Caregivers/Family/Students
  • $50 Sunday Brunch and Remembrance Service (without conference registration)
  • $25 Sunday Brunch and Remembrance Service (with conference registration)

National Asbestos Awareness Day Info

  • Senator Reid’s 2006 Senate Resolution designating the First Day of April as “National Asbestos Awareness Day” – Click Here
  • Senator Reid’s 2006 Senate Resolution Floor Statement – Click Here
  • Invitation to Attend Conference (PDF) – Coming Soon
  • 2007 AAD Senate Resolution 108 designating the first week of April as “National Asbestos Awareness Week” – Click Here
  • 2008 AAD Senate Resolution 462 designating the first week of April as “National Asbestos Awareness Week” – Click Here
  • 2009 AAD Senate Resolution – Click Here
  • 2010 AAD Senate Resolution – Click Here

A day to remember those we cannot forget!

Please direct inquiries to Bonnie, ADAO Representative.
Email: AAD@AsbestosDiseaseAwareness.org