2012 Annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference Agenda

Asbestos: An International Public Health Crisis”


FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2012

4:30 – 5:30 PM

 

Private Gathering for Family, Patients & Caregivers (By Invitation Only)

 

 

6:30 – 8:00 PM

Private Speaker, Honoree, and Sponsor Party (By Invitation Only)

 

 

SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2012

8:00 – 8:30 AM

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 8:45 AM

Welcome and Opening Remarks: Linda Reinstein, ADAO President/CEO and Co-Founder

8:45 – 9:00 AM

Dr. Lemen, Dr. Frank, Brent Kynoch, and Christine Winter

Session I

Asbestos: “An International Public Health Crisis” – Chairperson: Arthur Frank, MD, PhD

9:00 – 9:15 AM

Linda Reinstein, ADAO President/CEO and Co-Founder, Virtually Invisible, Yet Absolutely Lethal

9:15 – 9:25 AM

Larry Davis, Mesothelioma Patient, Victims Education

9:25 – 9:40 AM

Tony Rich, Asbestos: A Photographic Retrospective

9:40 – 9:55 AM

Dr. Richard Lemen, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)

9:55 – 10:10 AM

Dr. Michael Harbut, Asbestos-Related Diseases: Early Signs, Who’s At Risk, and What You Should Tell Your Doctor

10:10 – 10:25 AM

Dr. Dan Sterman, Novel Treatments for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma and Other Asbestos-Related Cancers

10:25 – 10:35 AM

Ann Samuelson, ADAO Volunteer, Workers’ Voices

10:35 – 10:50 AM

Celeste Monforton, Asbestos: Still Legal and in Use in the U.S.

10:50 – 11:05 AM

Paul Zygielbaum, Victims’ Advocacy: ADAO Product Testing Update

11:05 – 11:20 AM

Andy Oberta, Confronting the International Asbestos-Cement Industry

11:20 – 11:30 AM

Q&A Session I

11:30 – 11:50 AM

Matt Peacock, Keynote Speaker, India’s Toxic Trade

11:50 – 11:55 AM

U.S. Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) – Tribute of Hope Award

11:55 AM – 12:00 PM

Actor Steve McQueen – Warren Zevon “Keep me in Your Heart” Memorial Tribute

12:00 – 12:05 PM

Dr. Arthur Frank -Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award

12:05 – 12:10 PM

Dr. Richard Lemen – Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award

12:10 – 12:15 PM

Dr. Joel Shufro – Tribute of Inspiration Award

12:15 – 12:20 PM

Associazione Familiari Vittime Amianto (AFEVA) – Tribute of Unity Award

12:20 – 12:25 PM

Debbie Brewer – The Alan Reinstein Award

12:25 – 12:30 PM

Larry Davis –  The Alan Reinstein Award

11:50 AM – 12:30 PM

Awards

12:30 – 1:20 PM

Lunch

Session II

Asbestos: “An International Public Health Crisis” – Chairperson: Richard Lemen, PhD, MSPH

1:20 – 1:35 PM

Brent Kynoch, What We Need Now is ENFORCEMENT

1:35 – 1:50 PM

Christine Winter, Platforms for Asbestos Education,Training, and Partnership

1:50 – 2:05 PM

Siobhan Doherty, Empowering Asbestos Safety through eLearning

2:05 – 2:20 PM

Rich Haffey, Protect Yourself and Those You Love

2:20 – 2:35 PM

Dr. Joel Shufro, Left in the Dust: Ten Years After the Attack on the World Trade Center

2:35 – 2:50 PM

Fernanda Giannasi, Challenges to a Total Ban of Asbestos in Brazil

2:50 – 3:25 PM

Panel: Bruno Pesce, Nicola Pondrano, Niccolò Bruna , Eric Jonckheere, and Barry Castleman, Eternit Criminal Trials

3:25 – 3:40 PM

João Carlos Duarte Paes, Leading by Example – Asbestos Free Cement

3:40 – 3:55 PM

Q&A Session II

Session III

Asbestos: “An International Public Health Crisis” – Chairperson: Brad Black, MD

3:55 – 4:05 PM

Debbie Brewer, Mesothelioma Patient, Victims’ Community

4:05 – 4:20 PM

Alec Farquhar and Sari Sairanen, A Community and Labour Based Approach to Detecting and Preventing Occupational Disease

4:20 – 4:30 PM

Sandy Kinart, Community Support: Hospice

4:30 – 4:45 PM

Mitch Golant, PhD, Cancer Support Community, Community: Cancer Support Groups

4:45 – 4:55 PM

Q&A Session III

4:55 – 5:00 PM

Conclusion

 

 

SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2012

6:30 PM -9:00 PM

Saturday Dinner (Entertainment and Silent Auction)

 

 

SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2012

9:30-11:30 AM

Unity and Remembrance Brunch-Sunday, April 1st

 

Barbara McQueen, Keynote Speaker

 

Leah Nielsen & Stacy Cattran