5th Annual Asbestos
Awareness Day Conference

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ADAO Event Hosts are Appreciated
Friday Meet 'n Greet
Saturday Luncheon
Sunday Brunch

2009 Program and Tributes - Click Here

Conference Location & Schedule

Manhattan Beach Marriott, California

Friday, March 27, 2009
Meet and Greet with Jordan Zevon
7 - 9 pm

Saturday, March 28, 2009
Conference
8 am - 5:30 pm

Sunday, March 29, 2009
Rememberance Brunch
9:30 - 11:30 am

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.

Agenda Session Topics Include:

• Preventing Asbestos Exposure in Homes, Schools, Hospitals and Workplaces
• Detecting and Treating Asbestos-Related Diseases
• Asbestos Victim and Family Psychosocial Support
• Global Advocacy

Conference Registration & Tributes

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

• Registration Form (PDF) - Click Here
• Family Tribute Form (PDF) - Click Here
• Business Tribute Form (PDF) - Click Here

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2009 Conference Speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Andrew Schneider
· Laurie Kazan-Allen , Founder and Coordinator, IBAS 
· Robert Cameron, MD 
· Barry Castleman, ScD 
· Helen Clayson , MBBS, FRCP, FRCGP, MD
· Arthur Frank , MD , PhD
· Michael Harbut , MD , MPH, FCCP
· Michael Horwin , President of Cancer Monthly
· Brent Kynoch , Managing Director, EIA
· Richard Lemen , PhD, MSPH
· Stephen Levin , MD
· Sarah Mereeotlhe , RN, Kuruman , South Africa
· Linda Reinstein , Executive Director and Co-founder, ADAO
· Joachim A. Roesler ,  MD, MPH
· Margaret Seminario , Director of Safety and Health, AFL-CIO
· Jordan Summer , Musician
· John Thayer , Fmr. U.S. Capitol Tunnel Worker Supervisor  
· Jill Vaughn , ADAO ACOR Representative
· Jordan Zevon, ADAO National Spokesman and Musician
· Paul Zygielbaum , ADAO Project Manager and  Mesothelioma Survivor

Speaker Bios (PDF) - Coming Soon

2009 Honorees

Tribute of Hope - U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer , will be presented with the Tribute of Hope Award for her steadfast commitment and determination to ban asbestos.
Tribute of Unity - Margaret Seminario, AFL/CIO will receive the Tribute of Unity Award for the union's global work to unite, educate and empower asbestos victims and workers. 
Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award - Dr. Stephen Levin, will be recognized with the Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of his dedicated research into the social and medical impact asbestos has had on humankind.
Tribute of Inspiration - Pralhad Malvadkar and Raghunath Manwar will be presented with the Tribute of Inspiration Award for being a bridge of hope and strength to victims of asbestos exposure in India and worldwide.

Conference Materials

• * ADAO Honors Awards Press Release (PDF) - Click Here
• Agenda (PDF) - Click Here
• Flyer (PDF) - Click Here
• Conference Committee Members (PDF) - Click Here
• 2009 Conference Program (PDF) - Click Here
• 2008 Conference Program (PDF) - Click Here
• 2007 Conference Program (PDF) - Click Here
• 2006 Conference Program (PDF) - Click Here

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