ADAO “Asbestos: The Impact on Public Health and the Environment” Senate Staff Briefing
Posted on July 16, 2014
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is excited to announce that we will be leaving soon for our sixth Congressional Staff Briefing on Thursday, July 17th! Our Interns and Speakers have been working so hard, and we are so proud! We will be sharing pictures and our success this week with all of you through Twitter and Facebook so stay tuned.
We are expecting 50 Senate staffers from 25 states to attend our “Asbestos: The Impact on Public Health and the Environment” briefing.
This Senate Staff Briefing boasts an impressive list of speakers and a range of asbestos topics including:
- Asbestos: History, Facts, and Stats – Barry Castleman, ScD, Environmental Consultant
- Diagnosing and Treating Asbestos-Related Diseases – Christine Oliver, MD, MPH, MS, FACPM
- Asbestos Exposures in Homes, Schools, and Workplaces – Tony Rich, Industrial Hygienist
- Asbestos Took My Son Away – Sandra Neuenschwander, Mesothelioma Victim
- Asbestos Impact: Medically, Legally, and TSCA Reform – Linda Reinstein, President, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization
ADAO would like to express our sincere gratitude to our wonderful briefing speakers, attendees, volunteers, and committed individuals for their interest in protecting civil rights and public health.
In unity,
Linda