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2005 – 2014 Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Conference Honorees and Keynote Speakers
2005 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees – Washington, DC
Gayla Benefield, Tribute of Hope Award
Laurie Kazan-Allen, Tribute of Unity Award
Jill Vaughn, Tribute of Inspiration Award
2006 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Day Honorees – New York City, NY
The Honorable Harry Reid, United States Senator, Tribute of Hope Award
Paul Brodeur, Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Yasunosuke Suzuki, Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
James Fite, Tribute of Unity Award
The Honorable Chuck Strahl, Member of Parliament, Canada, Tribute of Inspiration
Paul Brodeur, Keynote Speaker
2007 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees – Philadelphia, PA
The Honorable Patty Murray, United States Senator, Tribute of Hope
Dr. Michael Harbut, Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award,
Patrick Martin, Member of Canadian Parliament, Tribute of Unity Award
Paul Zygielbaum and Michelle Zygielbaum, Tribute of Inspiration Award
Les Skramstad, honored posthumously, The Alan Reinstein Memorial Award
Dr. Peter Orris, Keynote Speaker
2008 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees Honorees – Detroit, MI
Dr. Aubrey Miller, Tribute of Hope
Barry Castleman, Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
Canadian Auto Workers, Tribute of Unity Award
John Thayer, Former US Capitol Tunnel Worker Supervisor and Asbestos Victim, Tribute of Inspiration Award
John McNamara, honored posthumously, The Alan Reinstein Memorial Award
Terry Lynch, Int’l Vice President, Political & Legislative Director/Health Hazard Administrator, Insulators Union, Keynote Speaker
Dr. Micahel Harbut, Keynote Speaker
2009 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees – Manhattan Beach, CA
The Honorable Barbara Boxer, United States Senator, Tribute of Hope
Dr. Stephen Levin, Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
Peg Seminario, AFL/CIO, Tribute of Unity Award
Pralhad Malvadkar and Raghunath Manwar, Tribute of Inspiration Award
Dominick Marzicola, honored posthumously, The Alan Reinstein Memorial Award
Andrew Schneider, Keynote Speaker
Portia Cohen, Keynote Speaker
2010 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees Honorees – Chicago, IL
The Honorable Richard Durbin, United States Senator, Tribute of Hope Award
Army Archerd, Warren Zevon “Keep me in Your Heart” Tribute Memorial Award
Dr. Hedy Kindler, Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
Center of Asbestos Related Disease (CARD), Tribute of Unity Award
Fernanda Ginnasi, Tribute of Inspiration Award
June Briet, honored posthumously, The Alan Reinstein Memorial Award
Jordan Barab, Keynote Speaker
2011 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees – Atlanta, GA
The Honorable Max Baucus, United States Senator, Tribute of Hope Award
Ron Cyrus, Warren Zevon “Keep me in Your Heart” Award
Dr. Guadalupe Aguilar Madrid, Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
Environmental Information Association, Tribute of Unity Award
Sugio Furuya, Tribute of Inspiration Award
Julie Gundlach, The Alan Reinstein Award
Dr. Linda Rae Murray, Keynote Speaker
Jordan Zevon, Keynote Speaker
2012 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees – Manhattan Beach, CA
The Honorable Steve Cohen (D-TN), U.S. House of Representatives, Tribute of Hope Award
Actor Steve McQueen, Warren Zevon “Keep me in Your Heart” Award
Dr. Arthur Frank, Dr. Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Richard Lemen, Dr. Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
Associazione Familiari Vittime Amianto (AFEVA), Tribute of Unity Award
Joel Shufro, Tribute of Inspiration Award
Debbie Brewer, Alan Reinstein Award
Larry Davis, Alan Reinstein Award
Matt Peacock, Keynote Speaker
Barbara McQueen, Keynote Speaker
2013 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees – Washington, D.C.
The Honorable Lois Capps (D-CA), U.S. House of Representatives, Tribute of Hope Award
Jordan Zevon, “Keep me in Your Heart” Award
Dr. Celeste Monforton, Dr. Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers, Tribute of Unity Award
Karen Banton, Tribute of Inspiration Award
Rob Cagle, Alan Reinstein Award
Mavis Nye, Alan Reinstein Award
Dr. Aubrey Miller, Keynote Speaker
Karen Banton, Keynote Speaker
2014 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees – Washington, D.C.
The Honorable Henry Waxman, U.S. House of Representatives, Tribute of Hope Award
Congressman Bruce Vento, Warren Zevon “Keep me in Your Heart” Award
Dr. David Egilman, Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Ken Takahashi Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
National Association for the Defense of Asbestos Victims (Andeva), Tribute of Unity Award
Bill Ravanesi Tribute of Inspiration Award
Janelle Bedel, honored posthumously, The Alan Reinstein Award
Heather Von St. James, The Alan Reinstein Award
Lou Williams The Alan Reinstein Award
Rear Admiral (RADM) Boris D. Lushniak, Acting U.S. Surgeon General, Keynote Speaker
Susan Vento, Keynote Speaker
Heather Von St. James, Keynote Speaker